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Spring Clean Up Scheduled for May 18th & 19th

 Public Service Announcement:

The Town of Halifax Solid Waste Department will conduct its annual free spring clean-up for town residents and businesses by appointment only on Friday, May 18^th and Saturday, May 19^th. This service will be subject to the following conditions:

• Residents and businesses are required to call the Halifax Town Hall (434-476-2343) for notification to remove discarded household/business items and yard debris too large for regular trash pick-up and must give their name, telephone number and physical address (notification for sign-up must be made prior to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 16^th).
• Only household/business items that can be lifted by two grown men will be accepted, and no caustic solvents, toxic or hazardous materials or petroleum based liquids will be permitted.
• Tree limbs and brush must be cut in lengths no greater than 4 feet and neatly piled by participant along with qualifying household/business items near the curbside of the property or customary pick up site to be easily visible and accessible from the road by Town Solid Waste personnel.
• Town employees will not be responsible for cutting or removing tree trunks or tree limbs with a diameter of 4 inches or greater.
• The Solid Waste Supervisor will not be required to remove the qualifying material mentioned above if resident or business owner has failed to notify the Halifax Town Hall to schedule a pick-up.

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Shiitake Mushroom Workshop at Farmers Market - May 12th

Shiitake Mushroom Workshop to be held at Halifax Farmers Market

            On May 12^th, a shiitake mushroom workshop will be held at Halifax Farmers Market at 9:30 a.m.  The class will consist of a Powerpoint presentation about the health benefits of shiitake inside the market and then a hands on log inoculation outside.  The cost is $15/log, not per person.  So it is ok to bring a friend along to help out. 

            Since part of the class will be outside, be sure to dress for the weather.  It will be held rain or shine.  To register for the class, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Halifax Extension Office at 434-476-2147, option 0.  Class size is limited so make your reservations early.  Old clothes are suggested.