One thing that's always struck me about gardening in the mountains is how we tack names to our plants. We connect the things we grow with the person who first introduced us to it, whether it's an apple or bean. When I lived in Kentucky, I would've had very little landscaping had it not been
Don't stop now, enjoy Fall Crops!Summer season 2020 is coming to an end, fall crops are now being planted. My participates have been patience with me as a New Grow Appalachia Coordinator. We have learned new techniques from each other for next year's growing season. We all have managed to work together to complete
Greetings from Cowan Creek. This is Valerie. Hoping this blog finds you and your families well. The 'Three Sisters' is a native American agriculture practice for growing beans, corn and squash together in tandem. Each sister supports the other and is supported by the other so that all may benefit. In the spirit of the
My experience as a Ruby Grow farmer has been exciting and definitely worthwhile. I personally have gained a lot of knowledge and have developed new skills in terms of farming and differentiating plants. For the last month we’ve been discussing the idea of totally upscaling our production to hopefully reach our goal of $10,000 worth
September is an obvious time for transition in the garden. It’s both sweet and spicy as the last tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, and berries come off the vine, the peppers begin to turn colors and the spicy greens sown for fall cover begin to emerge. Some might say that September is the ‘end of the harvest
It’s almost over and reflecting tonight. One of my favorite stories is of my parents, Kendall and Carol Ison, when they met in grade school in the fourth grade at Upper Cowan School. My Mom, the youngest of nine children lived at Scuttle Hole Gap with her mother, Jane Fields who raised the family on
How many of us love going to the local Farmer’s Market? The Farmer’s Market is a great place to find local produce. At the Farmer’s Market, you probably know the Farmer by name. Also, you know that Farmer raised his product with love. When you purchase his product, you are supporting a local family and
Garden Visits Galore! Our garden visits have been a wonderful experience. I hope you enjoy a sneak peak at just how wonderful Wayne County gardens are growing this summer even during a global pandemic. Our first stop Rayetta "Mamaw" Osburn's farm on Beech Fork Road. Rayetta has been through so much this year
By: Tanya Begley July,it's the height of summer.Yet it seems we are still battling the unknowns, the uncertainties and “making the best of it” as we continue to follow the guidance and have patience in this historical world -wide pandemic. While we may not yet be able to go to certain places comfortably.
Hey y’all! My name is Judson Collin s and I'm a rising Junior at Centre College, where I'm majoring in Environmental Studies. Everything about the things I study interests me, but I've especially fallen in love with plants! Plants have pretty much taken over my life in the last few years, and I intend for it
