A Quest to Grow
Hello! My name is Isabella Maggard and I am an intern at the Virginia Cooperative Extension in Wise. Currently, I attend the University of Virginia’s College at Wise and
Garden and orchard transitions
Most of our growers are transitioning from tree fruits to vegetables at the moment. Those who have apple and pear trees have done their grafting and pruning, and now
Gardens, Trails, and Backyard Chickens
Well, this week has definitely been a busy one, but in the best way. With only a couple of weeks left here, I’ve been enjoying every chance I get
Working on some projects
One of the many things that I have grown to love about this my summer here is that no day is quite the same as any other. I have
A Little Bit of Catching Up
A Little Bit of Catching Up It seems like it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to post, it’s almost hard to remember everything that’s happened
Meeting People and Conquering Fears
Well, in my last post I said that I was hoping to meet some people face to face, and I couldn’t be happier to say that I’ve been able
Wise VCE Summer Intern
Wise VCE Summer Intern Hello! My name is Emmily Woods, and I’m originally from Castlewood, Virginia. I’m the VCE summer intern for Wise County this year, and I
Good start, but not without challenges
Good start, but not without challenges In Wise County, we had the goal of adding as many new Grow Appalachia growers as possible this year, especially from the
Apple grafting
Once upon a time, Wise County was the third largest apple producer in Virginia. Today, we're down to one commercial orchard (or two if you count the 14 acres managed
Wesley’s Final Week
Hey everyone, this is Wesley the intern here at Wise County Extension. This is the final week of my internship here, so I thought I would take the time to
