Blessings…
When families have healthy food to eat... That's what its all about!
Squash instead of pumpkin in pies…
As summer begins its slow wind-down toward Fall and we watch our winter squashes proceed along nicely, we've recently started a discussion of pie and the squashes that might work
35 pecks of corn!
Our first big corn harvest this evening, 35 pecks of beautiful "peaches and cream" and "ambrosia" corn. The staff and residents of the Salvation Army housing facility and emergency shelter
Tabasco! 60 Minutes report…
If you missed 60 Minutes this past Sunday, I wanted to share the story of Tabasco. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-journey-to-the-island-where-tabasco-is-made/ Tabasco is a family company that has been growing their peppers and developing
Mid-summer light…
Things are humming right along in the garden at ECOS in Richmond including the squash section that seems to be a favorite for bees! Up this week for distribution are
Tomorrow’s plan…
We continue to be blessed with an abundant harvest. Tomorrow we will be harvesting potatoes and corn for the first time this season as well as our squash and beets,
We love our junior gardeners… they make our day!
Drew Tuck helping out Sarah.
Why it is we do what we do…
We were reminded this week - why it is we do what we do. We grew our Grow Appalachia garden to nourish lives in our community, especially those served by programs
Garden Conversations…
Very interesting the conversations that take place as we interact with each other in our garden environment. Lately, observations about how to maximize space and increase food production can be
Garden time waits on no one…
So much has been happening during June at ECOS in Richmond, time has flown by already, and in all of the activity the garden waits for no one. We are
