Spring Has Come To Appalachia!
Volunteer Don Meyer here -This week has brought Grow Appalachia at Red Bird Mission a mix of weather conditions including precipitation (rain and SNOW) as well as almost a 50
“Dirt is so Magical!”
That's me in my mulching gear. I have been gardening for the better part of 60 years, since I was big enough to walk to the garden and
Planting in the Head
Today is April 16th, 2014; I have nothing planted thus far. My garden has been tilled to plant. However, Ole Man Winter keeps hanging on. The signs are not the
Spring update from LMU
cabbages, kales, kohlrabi's, cilantro, onions Here is Dan and daughter Dea(possibly misspelled) she is cutting blinds for plant markers and dad is doing the printing. They make a
Irma’s Potato Technique and Garden Wisdom
We were fortunate to receive a load of seed potatoes from the Christian Appalachian Project for our program. My poor truck Hazel was pretty loaded down as I slowly set
Spring Update
The past month has been a whirlwind here at Lend-A-Hand. Our Grow Appalachia program is really gearing up. We had two informational meetings on February 22nd and March 1st. We
Starting Seeds by Hunter Romano
Starting seeds early in the growing season indoors is a great way to get a jump on production each year. Last week 3rd and 4th graders at Powell Valley Primary
We have our VISTA!!!
We have hired our VISTA! Her name is Dorothy Feltner, and despite her last name she has never been to Appalachia! In fast the farthest south she has been is
Rain, rain, go away!
After a beautiful weekend in Abingdon, VA, mother nature has saw fit to bring the rain down on us the better half of this week. But that's alright! My brassicas
