When Gardens are Accessible for All
What would it be like if you could no longer garden in the ways that you used to be able to? Or didn’t think that you could garden anymore
May Weather Insights
Welcome to May! As spring transitions into summer in the Appalachian region, warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are becoming more common especially the last few springs. While rain is essential
Cultivating Community: Free Tomato Plants Make a Difference
On May 13, 2025, during Scott Christian Care Center’s bi-weekly household pantry giveaway, several Grow Appalachia members and UT Extension Program assistant, Teressa Honeycutt, were able to provide several Scott
Growing Together: A Season of Growth and Remembrance with Grow Sustainab-LEE
As the weather warms and gardens come to life, we’re thrilled to share updates from our Grow Sustainab-LEE program. What began as a small initiative has blossomed into a vibrant
A Community LEARNING Garden
Spring sprung and we have officially jumped into action! After getting a late start due to flooding and illness, we can happily share that we have conducted our first workshop.
Perseverance
Last month we were hit by some serious flooding that did impact our gardeners, and some had to start all over again. Gardeners with raised beds saw not only their
Nurturing Plants, Nurturing Our Future
Here at Big Ugly we’ve been busy this past month in our gardens. We’ve got cool crops in, potatoes in, and are even enjoying our first harvests of peas, salad
Meet Sara of Blessed Bounty Farm
Sara’s love for gardening began at just nine years old, working side by side with her Pawpaw in the family garden. After his passing in 2018, she kept the tradition
Bring On The Sun!
In our little section of Appalachia, Mother’s Day traditionally brings the beginning of the planting season. We celebrate our maternal elders and all they do for their families while the
Trellis Early, Harvest More
April’s meeting was such a pleasant one. We were fortunate to have Chad Conway, Knott County Extension Offices Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent lead participants through the Kentucky Vegetable Growing
