Father’s Day Thoughts…..
Greetings from Cowan. This is Valerie, checking in for Kelsey. There is so much work to do...it takes all of us. Hope it's okay if I start with a bit
Celebrating Planting Time with Our Local & Loved Plant Place
Our garden planting took off once the warm weather of late April and early May came our way. Over 60 growers participated
Welcome to Springtime at Cowan!
Hey folks! This is Kelsey Cloonan, new Grow Appalachia Site Coordinator and Community Agriculture Director at Cowan Community Center in Letcher County. I'm thrilled to be here at Cowan
Growing Back Stronger with Cowan Community Center
Hello Friends, Greetings from Valerie Horn @ Cowan Community Center in Letcher County. I hope you are all enjoying the spring weather when it comes your way and not experiencing
Companion Gardening
People seem to be planting gardens everywhere right now in eastern Kentucky. Raising Food for Family to Eat, Sell and Trade is as old as the hills we live in.
Gone, Gonna Rise Again
Cowan Community Action Group, Inc. celebrates ten years with Grow Appalachia this year. On Cowan Creek, the red buds begin to bloom, forsythia bushes blaze, gardens are turned and seeds
Letcher County High Tunnels
This is Valerie, feeling thankful here at Cowan Creek. "If you love it and plant it, it will grow. And it will grow beyond your wildest expectations." Frank Campbell, Grow
“Three Sisters”
Greetings from Cowan Creek. This is Valerie. Hoping this blog finds you and your families well. The 'Three Sisters' is a native American agriculture practice for growing beans, corn and
Cowan’s History with Summer Meals
It’s almost over and reflecting tonight. One of my favorite stories is of my parents, Kendall and Carol Ison, when they met in grade school in the fourth grade at
Eat your vegetables and carry on.
Greetings from Val at Cowan Community Center. "It looks like a war effort." Bennett Quillen, featured Grow Appalachia participant reflected as he walked into the CANE Kitchen last Wednesday
