Goodbye and Hello in Abingdon, VA
2013, We hardly knew ya! 2014, We hardly know ya! Seed order--done and done. Garden Manual--itching to get on the press and into the hands of the people. Herbs, lettuce, spinach, kale
Proper Transportation of Fowl ~ Abingdon, VA
Hello. Heather reporting. With Grow Appalachia funding, our program purchased ducks for a family this past spring--16 ducks, a mix of white Pekings, blue Swedish, and Indian runners. It was
New Partnerships, New Goals – Abingdon, VA
Heather here. We are busy here about to turn in our 2014 proposal, simultaneously carrying out the 2013 season. One ear to the ground always to hear the rootlets creeping
class time, volunteer time, Abingdon Virginia time.
Heather reporting. This morning marked the day of our second-to-last garden class of the season. There will be another session this afternoon. We discussed: Sweet potatoes--protect from frost and hope
September Harvesting in Abingdon, VA
Greetings. It's Heather again. The garden is far from done as we wind into fall. Our lettuce bed is in full flush, with many other transplants awaiting their turn. We
Solace in soil ~ Abingdon, VA
Heather here Today marks another ASD garden workshop. This morning, gardeners came by to turn in more planting records, update old planting records with harvest records, and see what's new.
Emory and Henry College– Plunging into the garden in Abingdon, VA
Hello all. It is OSM/VISTA Heather Jeffreys reporting. August 26th, Monday--SERVICE PLUNGE! Emory and Henry College works with community centers, various ministries, and not-for-profits of all sorts, sending groups of
The Onion Maggot–Even more disgusting than it sounds ~ Abingdon, VA
Hello from Heather, ASD Garden Coordinator. Our next meeting with our gardeners is on September 9th, and only the returners from last year will have harvested and dried garlic
Plants need water, but not this much water (Abingdon, VA)
Heather here. Back from a two-week vacation in Washington state, where I hail from, I actually had a break from the rain. I really don't know what to do with
More garden visits in lovely, lovely Abingdon, Virginia
Hello from Heather. Today’s post focuses on gardeners Vadie, Amy, and Jennifer. Vadie is our oldest gardener in the program, at 84 years old. She doesn't leave her house
