There’s Garlic and Potatoes
At ASPI we dream about big things from small-ish movements. While it is no little thing to grow food for your family, it is not feeding the world. It contributes
Harvesting Corn with Family
When I’m not working in the ASPI garden and Mt. Vernon community garden I’ve visited my grandparents several weekends this summer. I like to visit them but also help in
Rockcastle County Farmers Market
Our farmers market starts tomorrow so today is our last day to get ready. I'm ready for the great tasting locally home grown veggies but not sure where to start
Radishes!
I’m so excited to harvest something that I planted this year. I started at ASPI at the beginning of June so not much of what I actually planted is ready
In Search of Nitrogen
Most of the plants seem to be growing pretty slowly in the community garden. The tomato and pepper transplants that I planted a couple weeks ago have hardly changed at
High School Intern
Each summer ASPI offers a high school intern program to local high school students who work several days a week. At the end of the summer they receive a $500
Glad to Be Back
This is Sarah and I’m back for another summer working with ASPI and Grow Appalachia. Last year I was a college intern and now I’m the community garden manager. I
Castle Village Community
This year we started working with Wallick Communities by starting community gardens on one of their property. Wallick manages rental housing, including apartments for low-income families and seniors based on
Awful Day in Livingston
Today was an ASPI on the road day. We went to the Founders Day festival in Livingston, Ky. This is also where our nature center is located. We had decided
New To Me
As some of you know I am the new coordinator for ASPI this year. I am a little behind on post from have issues with getting on here. However I
