“Summer and Winter, Springtime and Harvest”
As we wrap up our first Grow Appalachia season at Grace Covenant Ministries, we're looking back over the past months with so much joy and gratitude! We've had many successes,
From Spring Seeds to Autumn Shelves
And just like that, another Grow Appalachia season is coming to a close. It always amazes me how quickly a growing season passes. In the spring, we begin with seeds,
From Plot to Plate
Growing the food was only half the battle; knowing what to do with a sudden abundance of zucchini was the other. Alongside the gardening lessons, we our participants attended healthy
Farm to Table, and Beyond!
The end of the summer here in Jackson County has been a whirlwind! We were blessed to be able to put on a Farm to Table dinner at
Rooted East Home Garden Program Fundraiser
Garden Karaoke! This August, Rooted East hosted a Garden Karaoke Fundraiser to support our Home Garden Program as we move into planning for the next year’s growing
Closing Out Our First Grow Giles Year
Grow Giles has nearly closed out for 2026, and we had an incredible year of learning, fellowship, and growth! Our final class of the year, Extending the Season, was on
BEGINNING ORGANIC GARDEN PROGRAM QUESTIONS
WHY WOULD A 67-YEAR-OLD RECENTLY WIDOWED WOMAN DECIDE TO JOIN A BEGINNING ORGANIC GARDEN CLUB? Good question. Visions of hot, muggy West Virginia summers ran through my head. Hours of
Onward and Upward!
Let the preparations for next season commence! We are looking at feedback from the Grow Appalachia team after our site visits and our initial 2027 grant application submission and pondering
From One Garden to a Gardening Community
By Amy Ferguson In February of 2007, my husband and I bought an old brick two and half story house. From its gorgeous wood floors and pocket doors to the
Planting Fall Crops and extending your grow season
Don’t Pack Up the Trowel Yet: How to Plant a Fall Garden in Eastern Kentucky When late August and September roll around, many gardeners start thinking about clearing out beds
