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Explore green technology for forests and home gardens!

VPM | By Bryant Dameron

Published December 30, 2024 at 8:39 AM EST

Yellow electric lawn mower with cutting deck mounted in front. — The GE Elec-Trak mower was one of the earliest consumer grade electric lawn mowers

Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger visits with Lori Chamberlin and Jason Braunstein at Lesesne State Forest in Nelson County to see how the Virginia Department of Forestry uses drones to survey forest health, assist in controlled burns and fight wildfires.

Peggy Singlemann uncovers the history of electric lawn tractors with Jim Coate at the Electric Tractor Store in Waynesboro to learn how this eco-friendly lawn care option nearly caught on 50 years ago.

Serome Hamlin shares tips to provide habitat for pollinators and Shana Williams explains how to recycle chicken waste into a rich fertilizer.

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Peggy is joined by Virginia State University Indoor Agriculture Associate, Josh Dusci to demonstrate a simple home hydroponic growing system.

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