We were ahead for a moment, then we were neck and neck, then ahead again, and then full stop. Whoa. We were able to order our tools and found canners early on, no scrambling at the last minute this year. We were so excited. Food dehydrators became an issue though, but just in the nick
It has been so busy here that it seems like we just barely finished up 2020 and here we are plunging into our 2021 season. Our parent facility, Henderson Settlement, like a lot of places has had to reduce staffing to make ends meet. That means those of us that are left have to wear
…we enjoy the cooler days and maybe not so much the even cooler nights. We work on finishing out this year's garden season. Turning our harvests into sustenance for the winter months consumes a great deal of our time and effort, like gardening, is ultimately worth it. Canning, freezing and dehydrating are the most
The harvest is the reward for the labor you invested in your garden. As we are gathering the harvest reports and adding up the numbers. We are hearing the triumph in the voices of those who worked their gardens into a bountiful harvest this year. So many of our participants are starting from lawns,
Hello! We are here to look at your garden. We have said this greeting numerous times in the past few weeks. Garden visits are one of my favorite parts of Grow Appalachia. I am amazed and sometimes amused at the different ways people plant their gardens. No two gardens are alike, just as varied
Despite the challenges and downright difficulties we have faced we are doing great! Our gardeners are all set, at the moment. We will be starting garden visits soon. I enjoy these visits because the gardeners are so excited to tell us about the good (and the not so good,) stories of their journey. We have
We hear the news of how the world struggles. It is pulled one way and another by what ever current issue is taking the headlines. We feel for these issues and are concerned for the people of the world. Here in our small part of the world we seem very calm compared to what we
We are always presented with challenges. What we do with those challenges shows our true character. During this current season of challenges we find ourselves having to get the work done in a whole different way. Adapting to a new normal when the normal is apt to change at a moments notice. We could just
Say Hey to Tim Lambdin, our project coordinator, sitting astride his favorite toy. During an unusual dry spell Tim was able to get the gardens tilled up. This tilling worked in a cover crop mix we planted last Fall. Check out all that pretty soil. We will have to go over it again because
Grow Appalachia at Henderson Settlement Hi I'm Casey, I will be sharing our Grow Appalachia program with you. I am a little camera shy but I love showing off my beanstalks. Jack was envious of me. Let me start by sharing a little bit about our parent organization, Henderson Settlement. If you visit
