Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sustainable Urban Agriculture?

Sustainable Urban Agriculture is a network-farming methodology by which micro-agricultural business operations may be sown and grown within an urban or near-urban environment. Its practice allows small-and-micro-footprint alternative agricultural operations to become existant, remain viable, and grow more deeply interconnected within localized food-sourcing networks. It is also a means for merging sustainable farming practices with local ecological stewardship, in that it seeks to restore soil tilth and organism balance, maximizes topsoil retention through intercropping, cover-cropping, and poly-canopy cropping, and provides stormwater redemption through the development of deep perennial root networks. Sustainable Urban Agriculture seeks to revitalize local indigenous pollinator populations and allow deep indigenous pollination of food crops, while providing the neccessary indigenous forages required to sustain such pollinator populations with stability.

Sustainable Urban Agriculture is a system whereby small-plot agriculturists may reliably produce high-value products on modern smallholdings and confidently bring them into the local food economy, to permanently enhance the quality of the local food chain for growers and local consumers statewide.

Where are you located?

Renova Sustainable Agriculture, LLC is registered in Fairfax County, VA. We provide our services throughout the northern Piedmont region of Virginia, primarily from Albemarle County northward to the Potomac River, and from the Shenandoah River eastward to the Chesapeake Bay regions.

What services does Renova Sustainable Agriculture, LLC offer?

Renova Sustainable Agriculture, LLC offers a palette of services for Regenerative Micro-Farms within the Commonwealth of Virginia. We offer professional soil testing, grounds tillage, and naturopathic apicultural services. We also support local Regenerative agriforestry operations with green groundwater management, polyculture/silvoculture plantings, and carbon sequestration services. Our Elderberry operation is maturing into production of fresh and freeze-dried berries for purchase, as well as production of cuttings and rootstock for Micro-Farm plantings across the Commonwealth, and our Restoration Apiaries honeybee program produces indigenous local comb honey and liquid honey for sale to restaurants, caterers and individuals.

What is the Renova KYG Network?

The Renova KYG Network is a grassroots initiative to forge a network of local and regional regenerative Micro-Farms across the northern Commonwealth of Virginia. As a “Pro-Bono” service, the Network seeks to connect life-minded folks with healthy local foods and local holistic health products, produced by local growers whose vision is to deliver impeccable quality while preserving and improving their lands through regenerative management practices, as well as restoring stable consumer networks for Micro-Farmers within their home counties. The Renova KYG Network raises awareness of the perennial D2C options available to locavores and eco-conscious individuals, and offers opportunities for consumers to stimulate their local economies directly, through their purchases.

I am a local grower - can I join the Renova KYG Network?

In short, YES! We are so pleased to build a stronger network together. There is no fee to have your farm listed on the Renova KYG Network, please email our office with your desired contact information, and we will set up an appointment to learn more about your operation’s specifics, and what you are producing. Farms are listed by county, must be actively producing, and must be licensed within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

I am a struggling new Micro-Farmer, can you help me?

Renova Sustainable Agriculture, LLC exists to provide personalized, professional Regenerative Agricultural Services to Micro-Farms operating in the northern Commonwealth of Virginia. We are a for-profit company, however, we do also provide our services “pro-bono” for new/emerging/financially distressed Micro-Farmers, through a Sponsorship program funded by local sponsoring organizations and benefactors. If you are seeking assistance for your Micro-Farm through regenerative farming services that we offer or other such similar services, please contact us for more information, at GreenThumbs@RenovaSustainableAgriculture.com

I want to support local Regenerative Micro-Farmers - how can I help?

Thank you for your desire to support Virginia’s local Micro-Farms!

Renova Sustainable Agriculture, LLC offers a Sponsorship program for those desiring to provide pro-bono financial support, which enables professional agricultural services to vetted Virginia Regenerative Micro-Farmers in need. We currently offer four Sponsorship levels for specific services, as well as a “special donor” opportunity for bespoke donations to our Mission. You may find detailed information about our Sponsorship services HERE.