Plant Insecurity
We have all heard the term “Food Insecurity.” Securing enough food has always been a struggle for man. Through the efforts of many, the problem of food insecurity
Growing Appalachia
Now, this is what Growing Appalachia looks like. In the not too distant future, this building will house the Magoffin County Farmer’s Market. What a blessing this will be to
Fall Harvest Failure
We have all heard the quote “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Now, this might have been true for Romeo and Juliet, but it is not true for the gardener and
Keep Them Coming Back
I’m sure you have heard that phrase, “Keep Them Coming Back for More.” Well, this year, I have learned a few things about the value of organic gardening. Now, I
Remembering the Past At the Farmer’s Market
How many of us love going to the local Farmer’s Market? The Farmer’s Market is a great place to find local produce. At the Farmer’s Market, you probably know the
A Tale of Two Approaches
When it comes to gardening, more than one approach is acceptable. Traditionally, a plot is plowed, disced, and then tilled before sowing. The traditional approach has no protection against the
What is Beautiful?
“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” Joyce Kilmer describes in this poem “Trees” the beauty of a tree. What is beautiful to
Where Have All the Plants Gone?
Yesterday, my wife and I traveled to our hometown. We always go home around Mother’s Day to visit our mom and to decorate my dad’s grave for Memorial Day. On
Coping, Who Needs to Cope?
WOW! Can you believe how the world has changed in just a few weeks. It was just a few weeks ago that site leaders were assembled in Berea getting
The Race is On!
Have you heard that song? "Now the race is on and here comes pride in the back stretch." I know some of you have never heard this song, but this
