The Taste of Home
Growing up on a tobacco farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, I lived mostly as my family had lived for hundreds of years. I lived in an old
My Next Chapter
For a quick introduction—my name is Chrissy, and I’m passionate about building a more self-sufficient lifestyle through growing my own food and products. What started as a small idea
Learning and Growing in Giles
As a long time lover of gardening, this is shaping up to be a super exciting year in Giles. After several years of container gardening at my apartments and townhomes
Market growers
Wise County has a farmers' market challenge that I haven't experienced in other places I've lived: more markets than the vendor pool can support. With separate markets in Wise, Norton,
Spring Awakening the Garden-Maybe?
Our Grow participants are excited that spring has at least started to pretend like it is here to stay but have had several days of frost still making its usual
Learning how to grow: Planning your garden with Grow Sustainab-LEE
Planning for Growth: Getting Ready for Garden Season As we kick off another season with Grow Sustainab-LEE, it’s great to see our community coming together around a shared goal—growing healthy
Preparing for a successful season!
Now that spring has officially sprung in Eastern Kentucky, we're getting everything in order to have a successful growing season! Our participants are picking up seed potatoes and gardening supplies,
A New Grow Appalachia Season Begins in Scott and McCreary Counties
We are excited to welcome everyone back for another season of Grow Appalachia! We had our first meeting in February, where we gathered for a welcome and orientation. It was
Gardening successes
At one point in time, Loren and Pasha were living in Florida and trying to decide if they wanted to move to Virginia or Bosnia. Thankfully, they landed in Coeburn,
From Backyard Beginner to Growing Abundance
A few years ago, if you had asked me whether I would ever become a gardener, I probably would have laughed. Gardening wasn’t something I grew up doing, and
