School is open. The Farm is not.
I’ve been getting a lot of calls these days for farm tours and visits! I regret to say that we have temporarily closed the farm to visitors. The reason is, that we have opened our farm-based high school, LOCAL STEW U, in Chester, VA and will soon be moving our...
Richmond Magazine – Private School Report: School News: “Alternative High Blends Agriculture and Academics”
It’s likely few high schoolers imagine arriving to school and feeding goats and chickens instead of rushing to their desks before the morning bell. But it could soon be a reality for some of the region’s teens with the planned opening of the LOCAL STEW U school...
Well, hello.
I saw her last night in the mirror as I passed by. She was right there, unexpectedly, and smiling warmly. I stopped and stared. A flood of emotions swept though me. I had only ever seen her in older photos. She was a beautiful young woman and I had always wondered...
LoSU Mascot Art Contest & Show – Deadline Extended!!
It’s not too late! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 17TH! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/22/2016 Goochland, VA LOCAL STEW U, a new farm-based, alternative high-school moving to the Richmond area is holding a contest for the design of their school mascot logo art based on...Visit our Farm-based high school!
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Goodcall.com - Educators Challenged to Increase Interest in Agriculture
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