What is Beautiful?
“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” Joyce Kilmer describes in this poem “Trees” the beauty of a tree. What is beautiful to
Where Have All the Plants Gone?
Yesterday, my wife and I traveled to our hometown. We always go home around Mother’s Day to visit our mom and to decorate my dad’s grave for Memorial Day. On
Coping, Who Needs to Cope?
WOW! Can you believe how the world has changed in just a few weeks. It was just a few weeks ago that site leaders were assembled in Berea getting
The Race is On!
Have you heard that song? "Now the race is on and here comes pride in the back stretch." I know some of you have never heard this song, but this
Joy in the Waiting
How many are excited about the upcoming growing season. I know some of you are already planting seeds in your greenhouses and high tunnels. I love growing season. The
Heart Healthy Appalachia
Are you involved with Grow Appalachia? What is your favorite aspect of the program? One of my favorite parts of Grow Appalachia is how the program takes a holistic view
More Growing, Less Mowing
This phrase has been an inspiration for Marty Coffey. Did you know that words have the power to inspire? The bible says, “Death and life are in the power of
Planning Your Garden for Three Seasons
On Monday, April 30th, Dr. Rick Durham from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture attended the Grow Appalachia meeting in Magoffin County. Dr. Durham is a consumer horticulture specialist
Grow Appalachia Recovering the Past
In the long ago days of yesteryear, gardening was a family event. Families worked hard throughout the year to provide their own food for the winter. Plowing, planting, harvesting and
High Tunnel Success
When I began my career in Magoffin County in late 2014, one of my first visitors was an enthusiastic gentleman looking for assistance with becoming self-sufficient so that he could
