Developing Community In a Garden
There are many similarities to farming your own space and growing food in a community garden, but there are some major challenges that separate the two. When growing food alone,
Garden Whirlwind
May has been a whirlwind for the gardening group at the Owsley County Farm to School program. This year, the spring pop up farmers market and the Planting A Garden
The Bush Doctor’s Garden
Lem was skeptical when his family moved to Lower Price Hill a few years ago. His grandfather passed on a passion for gardening, and he was accustomed to living
Moving Forward in May
There is a date that many of us can’t wait for to get started in our gardens. Some say it’s the last frost date while others are waiting eagerly for
Orchard Oasis…
Well, not quite yet! Since I was child I have been gardening albeit because I was forced to pull weeds, snap beans, and sling manure. You all know!
The Wait Is Over!
The wait is over. Spring has arrived here at the Owsley County Farm To School Gardening Program. The dogwoods are blooming, the crappie are running and the fields are plowed,
From Homeowner to Home Gardener
Lower Price Hill is a dense, urban neighborhood where most residents live in multi-family rental units, lacking space or permission for personal gardens. Community garden spaces offer these families
Civic Garden Center Blog Post
Nature gives us many signs letting us know when the almost perfect time has arrived to sow seeds and plant transplants. The first few days of night temperatures consistently
Spring Comes to the Mountains
Spring in Appalachian Kentucky brings with it the promise of warmer temperatures and the rejuvenation of nature after the long winter months. The Easter Flowers raise their yellow heads to
Tell Us Whatcha Need
Participant Surveys Our Home Garden participants come from diverse backgrounds with different interests, reasons for growing, and experience. Because of those differences, we've realized they also often need different
