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
There is a first time for everything. In our place, this was our Food Preservation class. We originally had this scheduled for 2 separate classes but due to a water outage in the entire county, we had to reschedule and then worked this into one class. This was the first in-person class for our extension
As the old saying goes, a little dirt never hurt. How true is this in all things about life and especially with kids? I think we can say they are at their happiest when playing and getting dirty. The dirt and sweat on their faces and clothes just add to their cuteness. And, let's face
Whether it be sore knees, back, or fatigue, the benefits of gardening outweigh them all whether it be emotional or physical. It is not only good for your health but good for your soul. The actual act of gardening is a great workout, to say the least. The average person burns around 175 to 300
So you want to grow a garden? Where do you start? Planting and maintaining a garden is not for the faint at heart. It takes lots of work and dedication. We would recommend starting with your site. The site is the key. This includes many factors such as water access, soil quality, and size. Getting
The Spring season has brought much hope and gratitude to many people. The weather has been quite nice with many 70 degree days, perfect outside time for gardening and recreation. Here at the Martin County Extension Office, we are still in flood cleanup mode as well as garden mode. Our agents and assistants have been
