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Tour of an Agroecological HomesteadJoin Rockbridge Conservation for a free, family-friendly tour of Rockbridge Cider Vinegar, where Joseph Martinez has spent more than 40 years exploring methods of biological orcharding and ecological restoration.
Joseph will share the successes, failures, and ongoing challenges of working with natural systems to create a productive and resilient landscape.
Tour Joseph’s “Certified Naturally Grown” orchards and state-inspected vinegar brewery.
Learn how apple trees develop their own “Systemic Acquired Resistance” to pests and diseases through a symbiotic relationship with the surrounding ecosystem.
Explore Joseph’s 25-year journey regenerating a 10-acre degraded pasture into a biodiverse, agroecological homestead.
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 Rockbridge Cider Vinegar
3786 Collierstown Road
Lexington, VA 24450
Free & family-friendly!
This event is part of Rockbridge Conservation’s 50th Anniversary Series, celebrating 50 years of conservation in the Rockbridge community.
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3786 Collierstown Rd, Lexington, VA 24450-6632, United States
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