Visiting the ChalleNGe Academy
Last Friday, I accompanied Grow Appalachia technical director Mark Walden to Harlan, Kentucky on a visit to one of our more interesting partner sites, the Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy. They are
Goodies have arrived in Huntington
A few weeks ago I was telling you about my garden envy and wishing my tomatoes would hurry along. Well, the time has come and the tomatoes have arrived, along with
Canning the Garden Goodness
Hi everyone! This is BethAnn and this week was our first class. I have to say I was a little nervous about turnout and teaching, but learning about canning the
Benefit of Getting off the Crazy Train and into the Soil
Hello everyone this is BethAnn from Vets to Ag. Sorry for the absence, it has been truly intense around here and I feel as if I just stepped off the
We Never Thought We’d Leave Harlan Alive
…but not because of the town itself. It’s quite a nice place. No, Jeffrey Helton and myself (Marcus Plumlee), never thought we’d leave Harlan alive because of the following things:
Garden Envy
Is it me, or does everyone get garden envy? Hello everyone, my name is BethAnn and I suffer from Garden Envy. While I am truly happy for the bounty that many
Homegrown Foods – A National Movement
Last week, Beth Ann Earl from West Virginia Veterans to Agriculture posted a blog about “Victory Gardens”. Victory Gardens were a phenomenon that popped up around the United States in
Victory Gardens
Hello Gardening fans! This is BethAnn from WV Vets to Ag and today I was thinking about the meaning and history of Victory Gardens. I know what I picture when
Gardening on the Internet
If one takes a few moments on a rainy Saturday morning and fires up the computer, pours a cup of coffee, and settles in, one can find an amazing amount
SOARing to New Heights
As an AmeriCorps VISTA working at Berea College, I am often asked by our VISTA coordinator to attend different workshops and professional development meetings. As a VISTA, my duty is
