Community Learning
My name is Kellie and I have been gardening for a few years, but I have never felt like I was very successful at it. This year, things have gone
My First Year as a Gardener in Appalachia
When I signed up for a monthly gardening workshop, I honestly didn’t know much about gardening beyond what I had seen other people do. As a first-time gardener living in
Serving those who served
This Blog was written by our wonderful participant Rynn, whose partner, Kelly, is a disabled veteran who lost her vision. Through gardening and Grow Your Own, they've found a
The bane of the Virginia gardener
The worst surprise... Have you ever gone out to your garden and found your beautiful veggies completely eaten after all your hard work? I did this year.
Growing a Legacy
When you think of your kids and what you would like to leave behind for them, what comes to mind? For my husband and myself, we want to leave
Hulk Hands and Muffins
How can a mom get two toddlers to eat turnips and radishes? One way to approach this is by focusing on the greens. Both turnip and radish greens are
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!
Mammaw’s Legacy & Self-Sufficiency
Growing up in the hills of Tennessee, my grandmother always had us working. She was an old school Appalachian woman who knew you had to work to survive. We
Edible is Beautiful!
Growing up my mom always loved flowers. She dreamed of owning a house with a big front yard, filled flower beds, and a big front porch. When my
2022 Grow Your Own Beginner Gardener Program Recruitment
Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD), is now recruiting participants for their 2022 Grow Your Own food access program. Experience is not necessary and residents of Buchanan, Tazewell and Washington counties in
