Planting, Tilling, Workshops!!!
Here at WestCare we've been super busy this past week getting all the plots tilled and finally being able to start planting our seeds! everyone is super excited and loving the
Seed Swap and Farmers Market Dinner
Last weekend, one week before our first Farmers Market, we hosted a pre- farmers market lunch to get our farmers excited for this weekend. The lunch took place at the
Henderson Settlement Home-visits ~ Jackie
Yesterday I loaded-up the Grow Appalachia van with plants, seeds and tools and headed for Siler, Ky to visit with several of our new gardeners. Although Siler is
Sweet Slips
On Wednesday of last week, we had the pleasure of having one of our long term gardeners, General Peyton, (General is really his first name--not his rank) come to the
Sunny Days…Taking Our Cares Away!!!
The sun has been shining on Mujeres Unidas over the past few weeks,. and is has been rewarding to get our hands in the soil. We have a new set-up
Keeping the Bees ~ Pine Mountain, Kathleen Powers
This past Tuesday evening Grow Appalachia held a beginning beekeeping workshop at Pine Mountain. The workshop was led by Gary Branson, an active participant in our program. Gary has been
Henderson Settlement
During the past two weeks we have had group meetings/ spaghetti dinners at both of our locations, Henderson Settlement and White Oak. Aaron and I planned these meetings to enable the
Growing Warriors adds a new community Garden
Through a most generous donation of plots at the Peace Meal Community Garden in Lexington, Growing Warriors has added a new community garden site. The Garden is right next door
Spreading the word!
Westcare KY GROW is spreading the word about the GROW Applalachia project through our monthly newsletter. Kentuckys feature article is going to be on the projects success and purpose, so many more will see the
Learning and Growing
Last Thursday our volunteer, Jessica, and I took a nice little drive out to Armilda Barnes' house to help start seeds for (late!?) cole crops and summer transplants in
