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Inaugural seeds planted at new Henrico County community farm groundbreaking in Varina • Proposed housing developments strike continued debate over Henrico’s population growth

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Inaugural seeds planted at new Henrico County community farm groundbreaking in Varina

Pea seeds dropped in a row Monday cultivated the start of a community farm in Varina.

The 1,052-acre Runnymeade property, located on the eastern side of Willis Church Road about two miles north of New Market Road and 1.6 miles south of Darbytown Road/Charles City Road, will take on new life as a partnership between Henrico County and the nonprofit Happily Natural Day to create a community farm. Click here to read more

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