FAMILY GARDENS AND ANCESTRAL GHOSTS
This month our Backyard Gardener Nathan tells of his Appalachian family's connection to the land, from gardens to coal mines and back again. Stories like this, of families reclaiming
Aunt Marie’s Fair Beans
Each month we like to offer the opportunity to our Backyard Gardener participants to share a story of their own, past or present, related to gardening. This month we
New Beginnings
It has been a whirlwind of a week here in Wheeling. As I write this, I’ve been back in the country for exactly 1 week, after taking 5 weeks
Preparing for Winter Rest
Well it’s officially COLD here in Wheeling. I’ve had to dig out my winter hat and gloves to be outside, my tomato plants have been transferred to the compost
Season Extension
Well it’s official: we just hosted our final in-person workshop of the 2022 Backyard Gardeners season. It’s hard to believe that the growing season and our time with our
Five Simple Ways to Use Up Your Garden Tomatoes
This month our blog post comes from one of our backyard gardeners, Alex Panas. Alex is the Program Manager for Wheeling Heritage, where she works with artists, small business owners,
Lessons from the Garden
This month our blog post comes from our gardener Terri, who reflects on the lessons she's learned from growing up in gardens and now starting her own. One of
I Am Not a Gardener
This month we heard from one of our second year gardeners, Kara Bellen. I've been hearing talk about Kara's blackberry wine and homemade salsa since I arrived at Grow Ohio
Retrospective: Our Pilot Year
Post Program Thoughts With the last of the harvest being stored for winter, and the first frost settling on the grass, we are wrapping up our pilot
How To Store Your Summer Fruits and Vegetables: Let’s Talk About Canning!
As the harvest begins winding down, we begin looking for ways to capture the taste of a summer garden all year long. One of the most tried and true
