Henrico County is taking another step in its effort to preserve open space and strengthen local food systems, partnering with local nonprofit Happily Natural Day to establish the Runnymeade Community Farm on county-owned property in Varina.
The initiative, backed by a two-year agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors, will make small farm plots available to both new and experienced growers while contributing to the county’s ongoing conservation goals.
Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson said the partnership reflects the area’s agricultural roots. He noted that Varina’s farms helped sustain the county for generations and that the project continues that lineage in a modern form…