Doing Some Final Planting
This week I have been working on doing my final planting for the summer season. I am normally done with this by the end of May but the spring of
Gardeners of the Future
This week I enjoyed one of the best experiences I have had since I have began working with Grow Appalachia. Tuesday afternoon Jason Brock, a Grow Appalachia member and volunteer,
Heart Healthy Cooking Training— Chad Brock
Last night eight of Red Bird Mission's Grow Appalachia participants attended the Plate It Up cooking class held at the Clay County Cooperative Extension office. These classes are a healthy
Plant Distribution and Home Visits Chad Brock Red Bird Mission
This week we picked up, separated and distributed 3,648 summer transplants to our participants. We passed out many varieties of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. We also passed out bushel baskets,
Pushing Through The Rain!!
The last few weeks have been plagued by very unfavorable weather for gardeners. In spite of the weather, we here at Red Bird Mission decided to push on through the
Home Based Microprocessor Workshop
On April 29, through the generosity of Grow Appalachia, Red Bird Mission had 11 participants attend the Home Based Micro Processing Workshop. 7 of those who attended
Heirloom Seed Project — Chad Brock–Red Bird Mission
This year Red Bird Mission's Grow Appalachia Program is venturing into an heirloom seed project. This project is designed to produce several types and varieties of heirloom seeds for
Updates Red Bird Mission
Last Night we held our third Grow Appalachia meeting here at Red Bird Mission. Bill Best who is an heirloom seed specialist was our guest speaker and taught the ins and outs and importance of saving
Grow Appalachia Poultry Project-Red Bird Mission, Chad Brock
Today I completed the first of seven portable chicken coops for one of our members. She is so excited and grateful to be a part of this project. There are eleven
Providing Your Plants With Water—Chad Brock —Red Bird Mission
This week I figured a blog about getting your garden through a dry spell would be beneficial. In our area we haven't seen rain for weeks now and that is
