When it comes to gardening, more than one approach is acceptable. Traditionally, a plot is plowed, disced, and then tilled before sowing. The traditional approach has no protection against the weather. Recently, a new approach has begun to be utilized. This new approach is to use something called a high tunnel. The high tunnel resembles
At the beginning of our quarantine period, toilet paper and hand sanitizer were not the only items that were near impossible to find. We experienced a shortage in seeds and other garden supplies. Many families expressed a desire, and a need, to grow their own food. Fear of the unknown seemed to be the main
A Look Into East Tennessee Life Hello from Build It Up East Tennessee! We are happy to say that our gardens are growing and producing abundantly. This season has brought tons of rain -- it seems like every day it rains. But after the rain comes the sun and it's blissfully warm and beautiful. Our gardeners
PLANT WITH LOVE, WATCH MIRACLES GROW! Jeanette Mullins 2020 Generous Donation! Jeannette Mullins is a former intern and a dedicated volunteer that has blessed the mission with a 90 x 88 garden plot donation. This generous donation will make the third garden plot for the mission to share with the community and
HUNTINGTON — For the past few weeks, Lacy Davidson Ferguson and Grow Wayne have been teaching 50 families across Cabell and Wayne counties all about growing and preserving their own crops. A registered dietitian and resource coordinator for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Ferguson has spent her life working with and understanding natural foods.
While the past few months have been challenging for us here at Pine Mountain Settlement School due to COVID 19, and our typical way of operating has been altered in so many ways, we have adapted in order to continue offering valuable services to our farm families. With the support of Grow Appalachia, we are
Shortly after starting at Hindman Settlement School, I was put to task with sourcing a local feast to be prepared in honor of renowned agrarian and author, Wendell Berry. I set to work with the menu and started calling local producers to source every ingredient possible. I was out of town leading up to the
Hello everyone, I have been with St. Vincent Mission for 5 years off & on as a part time employee, volunteer, and intern. Now I’m the new coordinator for Grow Appalachia--that’s what you call moving up the ladder. I am ready to encourage others and provide materials they need to get started in a successful
Greetings from Valerie on Cowan Creek! Grow Appalachia We have been quite, but for too long, but are happy to be here and see all the good work our Grow Appalachia family is doing. It has been a challenging year, but Debbie Cook, Grow Appalachia Coordinator has done a fabulous check making it work. Our
Preparing Our Garden We are an optimistic bunch here at High Rocks. Even with regulations changing by the day, we held on to hope that our summer camp for girls may yet be a possibility. So with our plants ordered and the weather warming, we take to the tunnel and begin our work. Gardening
