Kimchi
As you may or may not know, Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented vegetable, typically made from vegetables such as cabbage, radishes, or cucumbers. The word “Kimchi” originates from the
GBC–Growing Beautiful Cucumbers (and Growing Beautiful Children)
Never have I seen so much commotion over a cucumber. When we discovered the first sizeable one lurking under the foliage, a howl went up and the women came running. This
Top Eleven Things I’ve Learned by Gardening with the Very Young
When I get home from my job of helping Grow Appalachia participants grow their gardens, it’s time to do some work in my own. It’s also my turn to spend time with
Talking Tomatoes
Over the weekend, we had a volunteer work day at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace, one of our community gardens. We helped with weeding and mulching the garden. Part of
Sustaining Squash
You planted your squash and already you are dreaming of steaming butternut soup, pumpkin pie, and squash casserole. Unfortunately, vine borers, squash bugs, and cucumber beetles are dreaming of your squash
A Menu for Visiting Friends
Hello fellow members of Grow Appalachia, This week we are featuring Emily Newton & Lynmarie Knight, roommates & first year Grow Appalachia participants, both of
Excited in Pocahontas County!!
Hello all, My name is Renae and I am an Americorps Vista member working on the Grow Appalachia program at High Rocks, in Pocahontas County, WV. I have lived in
Fall Workshops and Gardens in West Virginia
Hello, This is Rachel writing from High Rocks Grow Appalachia in Hillsboro, WV. I was out of town last weekend, and when I returned home I was thrilled to see
Would You Like to Can Some Beans with Me?
Hello from Pocahontas County West Virginia! Gardeners throughout the county are sweating over stoves in kitchens and canning shacks, trying to preserve all of this local food before
Peaches in the Summertime – Apples in the Fall
Trees are heavy with fruit up here in the Allegheny Highlands as we approach the season of ripening. Thanks to adequate rainfall last year and no late frost in the
