End Of Season Maintence
After a long dry summer, as the temperature cools down, the leaves are starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter, it’s important to think about winterizing your garden.
Preserving
At High Rocks, our Ruby Grow Garden has an abundant amount of produce coming out of the gardens at this time of year, and with having our Grow Appalachia Preserving
Herbicide Poisoning Through Compost
Grow Appalachia is a 100% organic program and Herbicide poisoning is a rising concern for all farmers. A participant in the High Rocks Grow Appalachia program has experienced herbicide (also
Season Extension
Knowing when to grow certain crops is important to sustaining production numbers throughout the year. Certain crops tolerate cool weather better than others, and vice versa. When it’s time to
April Activities
This month The Local Foods Team held a Garden Maintenance Workshop, at our high tunnels. We discussed various elements of garden maintenance with our participants, like the importance of weeding,
Spring Update
The Local Foods Team at High Rocks has diligently been working on our Ruby Grow Garden. With 2 high tunnels, the team has been cleaning beds, prepping soil, and planting.
Garden Planning Workshop
Garden planning is an essential element for gardeners of all experience levels. It’s important to organize where you’re wanting to grow, what you’re wanting to grow and how you plan
Canning Workshop at High Rocks
The Grow Appalachia program at High Rocks held a canning workshop with our Local Foods Team and Young Farmers in September. At this workshop we canned green beans that were
Season Extension
Season Extension at High Rocks By this time in the growing season, most people believe that their gardens are done and that there isn’t anything else to grow.
Cover Crops
When it comes to farming, a big part is being sustainable and using sustainable practices. One way we practice this at our site, Ruby Grow, is by using
