While the growing season is drawing near the end, the weather has shifted, and so have many of our jobs and responsibilities. Martin County Extension has been part of Grow Appalachia for several years, and we have enjoyed every moment provided. During this time we have been able to help many families in their garden
If you notice, I have featured this family before in our blog. They have worked so hard on their garden this year. They have had great success with all things. Not only have they been able to feed their family some yummy, nutritious food but they have also been able to instill many lifelong lessons
Over the last month, Kentucky has been through a lot with all the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. While the rain has been good for the crops this year, people have lost their livelihoods, homes, and lives. As we have watched the stories unfold through social media and the news outlets, the pictures cannot even begin
Wow! It seems to have been a great growing season for many of our Grow Appalachia participants. We hear stories daily of how good their garden is doing and see pictures of them reaping the benefits of all their hard work. We find great joy in knowing this program has given many people opportunities they
Last year in 2021 the first class we held post-COVID was a food preservation class. We are so happy to be able to host another food preservation class here at the Martin County Cooperative Extension Office for our Grow Appalachia participants. These smiling faces were eager to attend and learn the basics of food preservation.
Well hello, there my little pretties. Taken right out of the mouth of one of our gardeners on Grow Appalachia. All of our gardeners have been anxiously awaiting the time to plant their gardens and see their rewards. Many are actually seeing those rewards now by taking advantage of early planting in hopes of not
Spring in the Garden. Spring in the garden is a busy time. Let's say that again. Spring in the garden is a busy time. From soil samples, soil prep, tilling, and more takes a lot of effort. We have been busy here at the extension office with soil samples as well as growing plants in
Welcome to the 2022 growing season! It is still unimaginable to me that we are beginning this season already. It just seems as though we started last year's season. We are gearing up for what we hope is a great season. We are hoping to come out of some of the past problems we experienced
Even though we are almost midway into October, the temps here in Eastern Kentucky are still bringing on some hot weather. While some of our gardeners did grow Fall gardens, we haven't heard much from others. Many have been requesting ground cover and we have been doing a lot of soil samples for preparation for
Pumpkins aren't just for Halloween or decorating. They serve many purposes, most of which were designed as healthy, nutritious vegetables. Pumpkins are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, beta carotene as well as fiber. When this time of year rolls around, everything turns into Pumpkin Spice
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