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The Greene County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. We provide an education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development and Community Viability.

We had a great time with the 6th graders last week learning about watersheds and wrapping up the experience with a fun, ...
09/30/2026

We had a great time with the 6th graders last week learning about watersheds and wrapping up the experience with a fun, hands-on field trip!

Fall mums orders are due next Wednesday!Support Greene County 4-H and brighten up your porch this fall.8" Mums - $1212" ...
09/17/2026

Fall mums orders are due next Wednesday!

Support Greene County 4-H and brighten up your porch this fall.
8" Mums - $12
12" Mums - $24
Combo Planters - $40

Orders accepted through September 23.

Pickup at the Greene County Extension Office:
September 30 (4:00-6:00 PM)
October 1 (8:00 AM-4:30 PM)

All proceeds benefit Greene County 4-H programs and clubs.
Payment is due with your order. Exact cash or checks payable to VCE Greene only. There is a $50 returned check fee

We still have plenty of spots left for our fantastic workshop coming up next week! We have 3 awesome speakers covering ...
09/11/2026

We still have plenty of spots left for our fantastic workshop coming up next week! We have 3 awesome speakers covering topics that will be helpful for beef cattle producers. Please RSVP by Monday if you'd like to attend!

We will be covering choosing replacement heifers, getting heifers ready for breeding, and then discussing options for feed if your hay supplies are low.

The workshop is limited to 40 participants. Dinner will be provided, but you must RSVP to make sure we have enough!

Register by calling 434-985-5236 or e-mail sarahsharpe (at) vt.edu

Our applesauce is fresh off the stove! Thanks to all who joined us on our live Zoom tonight! We enjoyed baking with frie...
09/03/2026

Our applesauce is fresh off the stove! Thanks to all who joined us on our live Zoom tonight! We enjoyed baking with friends from Culpeper, Henrico, and Madison counties! If you missed out this time, that’s okay! We will have another “In A Bag” opportunity in November! We would love to see any photos of your applesauce creations below! 

Fall mums are back!Support Greene County 4-H and brighten up your porch this fall.8" Mums - $1212" Mums - $24Combo Plant...
09/02/2026

Fall mums are back!

Support Greene County 4-H and brighten up your porch this fall.

8" Mums - $12
12" Mums - $24
Combo Planters - $40

Orders accepted through September 23.

Pickup at the Greene County Extension Office:

September 30 (4:00-6:00 PM)
October 1 (8:00 AM-4:30 PM)

All proceeds benefit Greene County 4-H programs and clubs.
Payment is due with your order. Exact cash or checks payable to VCE Greene only. There is a $50 returned check fee.

We had a super cool double rainbow and a regular rainbow right outside of our office this afternoon!The pictures don’t d...
09/02/2026

We had a super cool double rainbow and a regular rainbow right outside of our office this afternoon!
The pictures don’t do it justice- the colors were so bright!

Save the Date! Albemarle/Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Greene 4-H Junior Camp will be June 28-July 2, 2027 at Holiday L...
08/28/2026

Save the Date!

Albemarle/Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Greene 4-H Junior Camp will be June 28-July 2, 2027 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center! More details to come!

We had a fantastic event last night! Participants learned about pasture, w**d ID and control, virtual fencing and the GP...
08/27/2026

We had a fantastic event last night! Participants learned about pasture, w**d ID and control, virtual fencing and the GPS collars that go along with them, and pasture management and alternatives for the more frequent drought cycles that we are in. Thank you to Dr. Michael Flessner from Virginia Tech, Travis Maslen from Regen Pastures Management, and Trevor Talley from Culpeper Soil And Water Conservation District for sharing their knowledge and expertise!

Don't forget- registration closes this Wednesday, August 26th! School is back in session, and so is our 4-H In-A-Bag Coo...
08/25/2026

Don't forget- registration closes this Wednesday, August 26th!

School is back in session, and so is our 4-H In-A-Bag Cooking Program! Youth will create a delicious batch of homemade applesauce while learning basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and food preparation techniques. It's a fun, hands-on way to build confidence in the kitchen and enjoy a tasty treat at home!

What is In‑A‑Bag?
In‑A‑Bag is a free, hands‑on cooking kit designed to help youth practice measuring, mixing, kitchen safety, and confidence in the kitchen. This activity is open to youth ages 5–19, and families are welcome to participate together. An optional Zoom bake‑along will also be offered for those who want to cook alongside us.
Each kit includes nearly everything needed to make a batch of applesauce at home, along with instructions. (A short list of simple household ingredients will be provided.)

📝 Registration Deadline: August 26
https://tinyurl.com/greeneapplesauce
📦 Kit Pickup: Greene Extension Office
🗓 Pickup Dates: September 2 & 3 | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
📺 Zoom Bake‑Along: September 3 at 6:30 PM
This program is free for Greene County families, with one kit per household while supplies last.
Thanks to our friends at Farm Credit of the Virginias for making this opportunity free to families.
Thanks to our friends at Carter Mountain Orchard for providing apples for this program.

“The best pizza of my life!” was a comment we heard from youth who attended our Pizza from Scratch Workshop this summer!...
08/21/2026

“The best pizza of my life!” was a comment we heard from youth who attended our Pizza from Scratch Workshop this summer!

To wrap up our summer programming, youth learned about growing vegetables and explored the plants thriving in our office garden. They harvested ingredients and helped make a homemade tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes, peppers, and garlic.

Participants also mixed and kneaded their own pizza dough, watched it rise, and learned the science behind yeast through an experiment testing which water temperature helped it grow best. Along the way, they discovered the history of pizza and gained hands-on experience in the kitchen.

One of the highlights of the day was seeing everyone's creativity shine as they shaped their pizzas into unique designs and topped them with their favorite ingredient combinations. Many even tried pesto on pizza for the first time and were pleasantly surprised by the delicious new flavor!

This workshop was a true collaborative effort, offered through a partnership between our Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, and 4-H Agent. By combining expertise in agriculture, nutrition, food preparation, and youth development, participants were able to experience the full journey from garden to table.

By the end of the workshop, every participant said they felt confident they could recreate the homemade dough and sauce at home. We certainly hope they do, because according to our young chefs, this was the best pizza of their lives!

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11235 Spotswood Trl Suite B
Stanardsville, VA
22968

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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