Building an Urban Growing Community
Building an Urban Growing Community A community that gardens together grows together. Literally! There are gardeners who may grow a specific crop that barter with other gardeners who
Springtime on the Creek
It is springtime on the creek, Cowan Creek that is. We had our Garden Planning workshop on April 1st led by Timothy Breeding and Mike Eldridge of Rocket Farm, who
Signs of Spring
As winter finally loosens its grip, our garden spaces are slowly coming back to life. Each corner of the neighborhood is filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that spring
Shiitake happens
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to work with a couple of our Grow Appalachia market growers. Pasha and Loren have a beautiful garden tucked into a mountain
Building Resistance by Growing Food
Build It Up East TN Garden Program Update In March, we hosted our first two workshops and a distribution for spring plants and seeds, landscape fabric and pins, tools, and
Awaking to a New Season
As the first hints of green, flowers begin to emerge, and the sun stays out longer we can’t help but feel that is time for a new beginning and a
Getting Kids Involved in the Garden
Getting Kids Involved in the Garden For many of us, the garden is an escape; an escape from chaos, from life indoors, and sometimes it provides a quiet
Rooted Again
The Rooted East Knoxville Collective had an abundant growing season last year and many wonderful hours spent in the garden! Here are some reflections from one of our dedicated
Spring is here!
Spring is here! Well, it feels that way, until we walk outside on those brisk, cold mornings and see our yards and gardens covered with a hard frost. Our gardener's
A New Gardening Year Is Starting
Logan County WV March 2025 It’s that time of the year to start getting everything ready to begin gardening, as soon as the weather starts being good to us and
