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See a gallery of images from the SustainFloyd Open House at the Floyd Country Store, June 12, 2010. More than 100 attended, and it was a high-energy evening. Thanks to all local vendors who contributed their products and help and to all who came out to share the evening and conversation.
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Our Home: Floyd County, Virginia
Floyd County is a rural mountain community in the Blue Ridge highlands of Virginia. Located on a high plateau, on the eastern edge of the Continental Divide, it comprises 360 square miles of forests and farmlands. The County is a sensitive ecological area, with a topography, elevation and watershed that are scenic and relatively unspoiled. [...] -
Floyd: Economic Production vs Environmental Protection
Following are excerpts from an article on the unique economic approach to sustainability underway in Floyd County. Read it all in the March-May issue of Appalachian Voice (page 9) or click on the link, then click again to enlarge the page and read the article. …“We hope to continue to further develop the entrepreneurial spirit [...]