Use Today’s Hankerings as a Guide for Next Year’s Garden
On days like this, it can be hard to picture those warm, sunny times out tending a full and healthy garden. But it’s never too early to start planning ahead!
More Gardeners Wanted!
Liz Kammeyer, High Rocks AmeriCorps Member, Hillsboro, WV-- We want you! That’s right, we want to help you grow the best garden possible in 2017! I'm writing to you from
Our Newest Transplant
Liz Kammeyer, High Rocks AmeriCorps Member, Hillsboro, WV-- Hello to all! My name is Liz Kammeyer, and I am one of the two new Grow Appalachia/Local Foods & Wellness AmeriCorps
Season Extension and Garlic
As I drove to work this morning, the tinges of orange and yellow blotted the mountain side, leaves are starting to fall and summer is on its way out. As
Big Onions
Karline Jensen, High Rocks, Hillsboro, WV Many home gardeners have planted onions, only to be disappointed when they don't get as big as the ones you can buy in the
Summer camp and summer cooking
Summer Camp: Summer camp season is in full swing at High Rocks. We have already had our first round of campers at New Beginnings. New Beginnings is a camp
Spring at High Rocks
Rain, rain and more rain – It’s Spring! Lately it’s been raining quite a significant amount here in Pocahontas County, which makes for happy verdant flushes across the mountains, but
Connection. Gardening. Learning.
Since the last blog, we have been keeping very busy organizing all the moving parts that is High Rocks Grow Appalachia --from ordering seeds/plants, actually seeding and planting, tilling, and
Everybody wants a veggie buddy
When you are planning your garden this year, you should consider companion planting. Companion planting is the planting of two or more species in close proximity to gain benefits. Those
Garden Planning Workshop
Emily Barrineau, AmeriCorps Member, High Rocks, Hillsboro, WV-- The 2016 Grow Appalachia season has begun at High Rocks and I am excited what this year has to offer. I started
