Local Farmers in Wise County
Blueberries! This week in Wise County, blueberry farmers have been super busy. This is because some berries are ripe enough to pick. With this being said, a
“Food Preservation”
June 17, 2021 Grow Appalachia Class was held at the Scott County’s Farmers Market. Amber Minor taught the class and the topic was Food Preservation. Preserving the Harvest Canning Freezing
Great Gardens!
A few pictures from one of our multi-generational gardens. Four generations are now tending garden together. Grandpa, his kids, his grandkids, and his great grandkids are working and sharing
Appalachian Sustainable Development Welcomes New VISTAs
ASD welcomes four new VISTAs to our Agriculture Education and Groundwork programs! "Volunteers in Service to America" Founded in 1965, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is
Interests in Grow Appalachia, Master Naturalists, and Tree Tapping
Community Interests in Grow Appalachia First off, at the Wise County Extension office, we receive support from Grow Appalachia. This support helps fund our Grow Wise program, which
Summertime in Owsley County-June 2021 Edition
By: Tanya Begley Hello summertime! So much has passed this year summer seemed but a far away dream. Finally, a dream we now realize and are in full-on enjoyment mode.
June/July Update
Hello fellow gardeners! We are entering July with a bounty of new things going on. June brought more rain and a newfound appreciation for disease prevention. Our gardeners are starting
OLC Finds New Purpose
The solstice on June 20th marked the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer. While in the most northern part of the area Grow Appalachia serves,
Bees, Summer School, Forage Results, and Accomplishments
Summer school and beekeeping To begin with, I had the opportunity to do activities with a class of third grade students this week. The topic that I
WHISPER A LITTLE PRAYER & WATCH IT GROW!
Garden Angels Last year, I had moved up to a Grow Appalachia Coordinator at St. Vincent Mission. The past few years, I have been under three former Coordinators in
