Intern intro by Anna-Grace
My name is Anna-Grace Fraley, and I am the Wise County Extension Intern for Summer 2023. I am from Gate City, Virginia. I am a Junior at the University of
Snake spit and wild edibles
We offered an optional learning experience for our Grow Appalachia families in early May: wild edibles walks. On Thursday, May 11, the walks were offered at three different locations, under
American chestnut research
Although it isn't directly tied to gardening, the American chestnut played a huge role in the lives of many Appalachian subsistence farming families, providing food for both livestock and humans,
Heritage apples
Back about 70 years ago, Wise County was the third largest apple producer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but with changes in land use, most of those orchards were lost.
Heartbroken growers
Our hearts go out to our friends and neighbors in eastern Kentucky. While we didn't see nearly the damage here in Wise County that Letcher, Knott, Breathitt and Perry County
Goodbye Wise County VCE
Thank You Wise County VCE I am so sad to say that I have finished up my last week as an intern for the Wise County Extension
Colorful and Medicinal Plants
Wildflowers Have you ever seen a field of beautiful wildflowers? If not, I hope these pictures do them justice. This week, I had a chance to go
Food Forest, Edible Plants, and National Moth Week
Have you ever heard of a food forest? Personally, I did not have any idea of what a food forest was until this week. I had the
Growing Our Connections
Grow Appalachia Friends Come to Visit This week was very exciting because people from Grow Appalachia came to visit some garden sites with us. In fact, we
Local Farmers in Wise County
Blueberries! This week in Wise County, blueberry farmers have been super busy. This is because some berries are ripe enough to pick. With this being said, a
