As part of the VCE-Wise County Internship, I was given the opportunity to present on a few of my personal interests. One of these presentations was about traditional Appalachian

I recently got the opportunity to visit a hydroponics farm in Wise County. It’s located in Coeburn, VA at Camp 18. This unit operates a large farm that includes

Container Gardening During my fourth week of interning for Virginia Cooperative Extension- Wise County, I helped with a presentation on gardening in small spaces. My portion of the

My name is Rebeckah Alcantara, and I am the 2024 Summer Intern for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Wise County Office. I grew up here in Wise, Virginia and graduated

What’s eating your potato plants? When it comes to pests that wreak havoc on potato crops, one name stands out: the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata). You might have heard

One example of a weed that can be helpful in certain contexts is the Clover (Trifolium spp.). While some people consider it a weed due to its presence in lawns

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

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

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,