Growing Together – Increased Participation with Grow Appalachia
Let's boast about the amazing turnout we had at our April Grow Appalachia meeting in Hindman. Over 50 participants showed up, ready to get their hands on plant starts,
I’m RICH!!!
I saw a lovely watercolor painting of small fuzzy creature in four different scenes. In the first scene, she was sitting quietly as sun streamed through a window; in the
Garden Whirlwind
May has been a whirlwind for the gardening group at the Owsley County Farm to School program. This year, the spring pop up farmers market and the Planting A Garden
Cultivating Health: The Art of Growing Your Own Organic Food
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of healthy eating often seems like an elusive goal. With busy schedules and convenient, processed foods readily available, it's easy to fall into habits
Gardening tips for when you don’t think you have time
It’s finally May, so here in Southwest Virginia that means it’s time to get those warm weather crops in the ground. Just don’t get overwhelmed with your garden. Gardening is
Cultivating Connections Through Gardening as a Family
Spring has sprung, and its a wonderful time to be in the Ohio Valley! This past month, my first month here with GrowOV and in Wheeling, has been marked
April Activities
This month The Local Foods Team held a Garden Maintenance Workshop, at our high tunnels. We discussed various elements of garden maintenance with our participants, like the importance of weeding,
Teamwork makes the dream work
It’s been a beautiful spring here in Barboursville, WV. I live in between the three counties we serve in the Grow Appalachia: Family Nutrition Program. March and April were
Gardening With A Swing Set
April was packed! We had our Garden Maintenance meeting on the 17th, where our gardeners learned about insect and plant disease management. At this meeting, they received all of
