Our Trial Crops for the Season
New crops in the garden add variety and challenge. In an effort to benefit both our neighbors and ourselves, part of our income is made by selling produce at local
Preserving Food, Preserving Wisdom
As the growing season is slowing down, many of us our working towards preserving as much of our home grown goodies as possible. Grow Appalachia helps with this process by
Family Gardening
I have always been interested in finding ways to engage children in gardening, and this week I was presented with a real life situation that showed me exactly this. Chaela
Dog Hair in the Garden?
As the rain brings life to the Earth and the plants begin to thrive--to blossom, to produce--our hearts are content and filled with an overwhelming emotion of joy. Our little
Farmers Market Success
Hello Everyone! My name is Cassie Williams and I am the new Site Coordinator for the Alderson Grow Appalachia site located in West Virginia. It has been such a wonderful
Getting Ready for the Market
It is an exciting and busy month for Alderson this April. To prepare for our Grow Appalachia booth at the Alderson Farmers Market we have been working on our hands-on
Starting them Seeds in Alderson!
Last week Randall Lester and the Alderson USDA Plants and Materials Center graciously hosted our Plant Starting workshop with all of our participants in tact! The USDA center is allowing
Time To Get Started!
Yesterday, March 7th, Grow Appalachia Alderson kicked into gear for the wonderful months ahead of us. The gracious Alderson Community Center hosted the 2017 GA Introduction Potluck and Garden Planning
Hopes of a New GA Farmer!
It is a very exciting time in Alderson! The outlook for Grow Appalachia 2017 looks nothing short of wonderful! We have even began working on accumulating site-generated revenue due to
The Delightful Apples of Fall are Here
Rhonda's hands after a long day at the Orchard We are beginning to feel the chill here in Alderson, but the farmers and gardeners do not let the
