“Laughter makes the day”
These words spoken by Grow Appalachia member, Maurica Cornett on a late August afternoon, are words which I could not agree with more. Especially after spending that particular afternoon
PMSS Grow Appalachia Associate
Pine Mountain Settlement School Grow Appalachia Associate My name is Sydney Barnett and it is my pleasure to introduce myself as the current Sustainability Coordinator at Pine
Collard Greens: Soul Food for Turtles?
Here at the Pine Mountain Settlement School Farm we have been growing collard greens since October and have enjoyed their vitamins and minerals throughout the long winter. The Champion variety
Fall, Time to Build Soil Health!
Fall is the perfect time to start replenishing your soil after the intensive growing seasons of Spring and Summer. Building soil health during the colder months is crucial for abundant
Pine Mountain Settlement School Grow Appalachia Associate
My name is Cali Clough and I have recently been hired on at Pine Mountain Settlement School as their Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator and Educator. I graduated from Appalachian State University
The Grow Appalachia Gift
The Grow Appalachia gift for me is watching participants grow and learn through the program. This initiative, dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and food security in the Appalachian region,
Broccoli Brings the Family Together
Growing food as a family fosters invaluable connections and lessons that transcend the dinner table. Each seed planted becomes a shared investment in nurturing life and understanding the delicate balance
Late But Full of Joy
In a world that often seems to run on a tight schedule, I confess that punctuality isn't exactly my strong suit. The clock ticks, deadlines loom, yet somehow, I always
Sit With Me and Listen…
Sit with me and listen as Mother Earth awakens. All around, birds are greeting the fresh days with their whimsical melodies. A faint rumble from the bees as they dance
Food is Universal
I look out over campus and see the beauty of fall igniting the hills. I ponder and think... Food is universal. It’s the one factor in life that pulls folks
