Entre Plantas y Cultura Project Updates
What We Grew: Stories from Entre Plantas y Cultura Participants ¡Haz clic aquà para leer en español! As the Summer season comes to an end and we start to see
From Garden Beds to the Farm Stand
By midsummer, the Lower Price Hill Farm Stand had begun to feel like a regular part of the rhythm at Sassafras Garden. What started as a way to supplement
Community Learning
My name is Kellie and I have been gardening for a few years, but I have never felt like I was very successful at it. This year, things have gone
Harvest, Community & Preservation
As the season turns, the progress of our backyard garden program has achieved or goal and mush more! Over the past few months, our dedicated participants have transformed backyard
We Garden Because We Can!
In July & August we focused on teaching how to preserve the bounty of the garden. Cathy Hohenstein, our foods & nutrition extension office agent, went over the basics of
What My Garden Grew in Me This Year 🌱by Alyssa Marion
Every year I start my garden with a little bit of excitement and probably a little too much confidence. I plant the seeds, make plans for where everything will go,
Know when to hold em….Know when to harvest em!
In the hustle and bustle of organizing workshops, procuring equipment, and recruiting participants, sometimes the simplest of things can be overlooked! For example, we realized halfway through the season that
Pollinator Garden
A pollinator garden is a combination of plants that specifically attract pollinators. A pollinator can be described as any insect or animal that aids in the transfer of pollen from
When Bambi Becomes the Garden Bandit
If you garden in Leslie County, you've probably experienced the excitement of watching your tomatoes ripen, your beans begin climbing, and your sweet corn stretch toward the sky. Then one
Bugs and Birds, Bunnies and Squirrels, Bees and Butterflies
What Gardening Taught Me to Notice Lately, I have been paying closer attention to what’s happening in my backyard meadow as it grows taller and puts out more
