Late fall crops still coming in and butter
Winter has been knocking at our doors in East Tennessee. Debbie reporting in from Rural Resources in Greeneville, TN. Our teens have bedded some of their gardens down for winter,
Thankful for Corn
By Shannon B. VISTA at GreenHouse17 Every year here at GreenHouse17, we grow popcorn on the farm. The kids love it. The adults love it. It's FUN! It also has
Row Cover Everything!
Good morning fellow Appalachians, Last week marked a chaotic shift into an early winter.. last Thursday it got down to 17 degrees and we were forced to cover all of
Winter is here, even without the snow…
With, or without the snow, winter is here, again. The cold temperatures have brought a harsh reality to my eyes; my chickens are tougher than I am. While they
Season Extension – just in time for first snow!
We had our first snow fall Halloween night! Tooooooooo early! Parts of our county had an inch, some 6 inches. It was beautiful to see that white fluffy stuff, but
Open for Business
I am proud to officially announce that Grow Your Own has officially begun to sell its excess produce to local business. Thanks to the partnership of Rooted in Appalachia we have
A low-cost, low tunnel?
This past Monday, our Grow Appalachia participants gathered to learn about low tunnels. Our teacher, Beth, is a seasoned extension specialist and educator with 26 years of experience. Having recently
Remanencing down memory lane
MMMM.... Apple butter! We made apple butter yesterday, but that story later. Now, after I have gotten your attention with the picture, this is Debbie, Appalachia Cares Americorp member, from
Thinking about perspective, innovation, and risk
By Jessica Ballard GreenHouse17 Innovative farming is all about perspective… Something I have learned during my years of working with the land is the need to look at things differently.
Success: Cook-off winners!
Today was such an exciting day: teens working together, teams planning a meal, smells floating through the air, skills at work, sweat and pressure, an amazing display in Greeneville, TN!
