This is a shared quote that I read, “A garden return 50 times the investment you put into it. Not just food, but joy, peace and a real connection with creation, A spiritual retreat from a noisy world and a hurried people. Grow a Garden!” This year has presented a
Our Next meeting is August 18 @ Scott Christian Care Center at 5:30. “Fall Gardening”: What to Grow in a Fall Garden Extending the Season Low Tunnels Cover Crops Seed Saving – Open Pollinated/Heirloom I want to share this story of this precious little girl who loves to help her momma in the
This month’s meeting was “Healthy cooking from the garden.” Topics hit on: Using herbs Heart Healthy Habits Little changes add up Teressa Honeycutt and Leah Vanmeter talked about herbs and how little changes in your food choices make a real difference in your health. They also mad “Kale Caesar Salad” and fresh salsa from the
The June meeting was About Global Bucket Workshop: Techniques Hands-On Experience Applications I am including some pictures of hand-outs that the extension offices provided: "A garden returns 50 times the investment you put into it. Not just food, but joy, peace and a
It has been such a joy to watch these kidos work in the garden: Newlyweds starting their home place off with 3 raised beds. They are looking great! The Justice Center garden has been planted and once again it looks amazing! We got to go
April 21 was The “Organic Gardening” class. Instructors topics were: Techniques, Pros and Cons, Mulching and Composting/Composting Barrells. We had another full house, including some young ones. Participants have received plants, potato seed, corn, green beans and hoes! We hope everyone has their plants and seeds in the ground. With a blessing of abundance to
Every year it seems like I say “This is going to be the best year ever!” But I really believe it this year! We have a large number of gardeners and young people have showed interest in the program this year. We have about 63 family gardens and 7 community gardens. We have had a
We are very excited to start this season. We will be having Grow Appalachia classes in our facility! We have 31 TN participants and 28 KY participants as well as 7 Community gardens, totaling 66 Gardens! This growing season, we have some children who are home schooled join the program. This will be an addition
Topics Discussed: Fruit Production, Extending the Season and Dig/No-Dig Gardening. Tracie Goodman and Teressa Honeycutt both gave wonderful presentations. Hand Outs: Ribbons From the Fair / Produce Grown at SCCC: Only one more
August 19, 2021 Fall Gardening: What to Grow in a Fall Garden Extending the Season Low Tunnels Cover Crops Seed Saving – Open Pollinated/Heirloom Doug brought some beautiful flowers with fresh Rosemary to share. Thank you so much Doug!! Seed Give Away:
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