Pesto Remix
Spring has finally arrived here in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and while there is abundant weeding, tilling, planting and transplanting to be done, there just isn't a great variety
Alderson Community Market Features Gwendolyn McAllister
Today was our Grand Opening at the Alderson Community Market - featuring live music, children’s activities, and an impressive and inspiring turn out. Grow Appalachia participant, Gwendolyn McAllister was there
Our Bee Movie
With apple blossoms in bloom and days in the 60’s, we picked the right week to welcome 15 new colonies of bees to West Virginia. They travelled from Georgia, then
Garden ed programs are sprouting up in Alderson!
Hi All- Anna Osborne from Alderson Community Food Hub here. I'm delighted to report on some of the garden education programs underway here in Alderson. Thanks to Grow Appalachia and the
Don’t Give Up on Your Old Seeds!
I had always heard that many types seeds won't germinate much after the year that they are supposed to be planted, so when I unearthed a box of dusty seed
Timely Inspiration
Until spending an afternoon planting lettuce, radishes, and carrots with elementary school students this week, I had temporarily forgotten how joyful and inspiring gardening with children can be. And what
Inspiration for Cold Weather Days
The beginning of Spring 2014 has been unmistakably wintery. For me, the difficulty of Spring gardening is not in the ever-regenerating to do list, but in the necessary patience and
High Tunnels, High Ambitions
This is always an exciting, and daunting, time of the year for me. In spite of how severe this winter has been, I appreciate the shorter days and indoor time
From Weed to Wow–Adding Value to the Humble Dandelion
I was excited to get in the garden one mild day last week, but I didn’t anticipate the enjoyment of finding so many weeds under the thick layer of straw
Veggie Vogue
I have this idea that I wish someone would run with. The inspiration came from looking at a stack of discarded catalogs by my wood stove this winter. Two of
