We love when our gardens grow abundant and our shelves overflow. 2020, although being outright challenging, is proving to be fruitful. Our gardens have been overflowing with produce and the families in Grow Appalachia have been busy filling their cabinets and freezers with all their glorious bounty. Members are happy to share pictures and jar
I’m sure you have heard that phrase, “Keep Them Coming Back for More.” Well, this year, I have learned a few things about the value of organic gardening. Now, I have heard so many different thoughts, I can’t remember them all, but I heard enough that I want to come back for more. Value of
September is an obvious time for transition in the garden. It’s both sweet and spicy as the last tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, and berries come off the vine, the peppers begin to turn colors and the spicy greens sown for fall cover begin to emerge. Some might say that September is the ‘end of the harvest
The harvest is the reward for the labor you invested in your garden. As we are gathering the harvest reports and adding up the numbers. We are hearing the triumph in the voices of those who worked their gardens into a bountiful harvest this year. So many of our participants are starting from lawns,
This year has certainly been different. But needless to say, It has been a good one. Participants are happy to share photos, recipes and wonderful gardening stories. I always get excited to see what they share. We are so proud of our gardeners. Brianne Upchurch and her 3 year old daughter, Evelee shared photos of
Oh fall, how we've missed you! Can you feel it in the air? That cool breeze that sweeps through in the mornings and evenings bringing in fresh fall air? It's an exciting feeling. As the temps start to cool, our gardens are ready for fall crops. We have already passed out fall plants including: broccoli,
By: Tanya Begley August is the peak of harvest season. A time for cooking, canning, freezing, drying, and storing, goods. A time of reaping the proud harvest of fruits and vegetables that we have sewn throughout the summer. Growing, enjoying the fruits of our labors is something simple and amazing we can hold onto
When in Rome! The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati was so excited last year to introduce a HUB Garden Classes in three of the 70 Community Gardens. OTR People's Garden happens to be one of the 3. Well, then 2020 happened! Because of Covid-19, in person learning has been put on hold here in Cincinnati,
This year as a New Grow Appalachia Coordinator has been a real challenge for me, fighting pests, deadlines, maintaining the mission garden and donated garden, garden visits, Farmer's Market. There's only been one educational class due to Covid 19 guidelines, therefore, posting educational videos on our face book page. We all have learned new
It’s almost over and reflecting tonight. One of my favorite stories is of my parents, Kendall and Carol Ison, when they met in grade school in the fourth grade at Upper Cowan School. My Mom, the youngest of nine children lived at Scuttle Hole Gap with her mother, Jane Fields who raised the family on
