Making Comfort Foods Healthy Foods
This gardening season has definitely going well. The weather is not perfect, it has been very hot, but not so hot plants wilted, and having enough rain certainly helps us
Tasty Healthy Eating
A lot of people think that heart healthy cooking means eating healthy but tasteless food. You can’t have fried chicken or fried okra or hammy green beans or pizza. They
Visit Your Garden Daily
Why Visiting Your Garden Every Day Matters In a world filled with busy schedules, endless notifications, and constant demands on our attention, a daily visit to your garden
Learning Life’s Lessons in the Garden
By Sydney Skiles I have always loved growing things. There’s something so invigorating about watching a tiny seed sprout, grow, and eventually become something fruitful. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve
The Perennial Garden Expansion
By Shayla Lucas This year, I am leaning more into the idea of really establishing perennials in the garden. I love the annual garden, but I am in a
Companion Planting
Companion planting is a great way to maximize space in a garden. Companion planting is when two or more different species of plants are planted in close proximity to each
July Garden Visits!
As Pine Mountain Settlement School’s site coordinator for Grow Appalachia’s Garden Grants Program, some of the moments I look forward to the most are our summer garden visits. Beyond
Flavor That Lasts
Flavor That Lasts We have been a busy group since our last blog. The ups and down of the wet weather have been a challenge with new pests and diseases
A Season of Hope
This growing season feels different. After two years of flooding and disappointing harvests, there is a renewed sense of hope in our gardens. Many of our growers chose to plant
Growing Healthy Gardens and Growing Together
Summer is one of the most rewarding and challenging times in the garden. Hot, humid weather creates ideal conditions for fungal diseases and insect pests, so our recent Grow Appalachia
