Bugs and Birds, Bunnies and Squirrels, Bees and Butterflies
What Gardening Taught Me to Notice Lately, I have been paying closer attention to what’s happening in my backyard meadow as it grows taller and puts out more
Learning to Process the Harvest in Giles
Grow Giles continues to grow and produce strong! Yesterday, we had our Preserving the Harvest session. Dawn Barnes, FCS Agent for Floyd and Montgomery counties came and walked our participants
Making Comfort Foods Healthy Foods
This gardening season has definitely going well. The weather is not perfect, it has been very hot, but not so hot plants wilted, and having enough rain certainly helps us
Visit Your Garden Daily
Why Visiting Your Garden Every Day Matters In a world filled with busy schedules, endless notifications, and constant demands on our attention, a daily visit to your garden
Learning Life’s Lessons in the Garden
By Sydney Skiles I have always loved growing things. There’s something so invigorating about watching a tiny seed sprout, grow, and eventually become something fruitful. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve
The Perennial Garden Expansion
By Shayla Lucas This year, I am leaning more into the idea of really establishing perennials in the garden. I love the annual garden, but I am in a
July Garden Visits!
As Pine Mountain Settlement School’s site coordinator for Grow Appalachia’s Garden Grants Program, some of the moments I look forward to the most are our summer garden visits. Beyond
Fresh, Local, Growing
Fresh, Local, and GrowingFall is on his way to Eastern Kentucky! Leaves are turning, buckeyes and walnuts are falling, the deer are starting to travel and have all lost their
Serving those who served
This Blog was written by our wonderful participant Rynn, whose partner, Kelly, is a disabled veteran who lost her vision. Through gardening and Grow Your Own, they've found a
Managing dry spells & drought
Managing dry spells and droughts Summertime arrived with a bang, and growers around Clay and Leslie Counties have been working to keep their gardens productive. Our area has
