Visitin’
The past two weeks have taken us twists and turns through the hollers and ridges of eastern Rockcastle County. (The rock formations are nothing short of gorgeous - we were
Learning from Each Other
At ASPI we encourage stories - the kind of stories from which we all learn. This year I have been impressed with the level to which our regular participants are
Building Healthy Soil
After having a workshop on soil and working on creating a podcast about soil, I've learned a great deal about building and maintaining healthy soil organically. Even though I knew
Solar Powered Water Pump Workshop
Earlier this week ASPI hosted a solar water pump workshop presented by Josh Bills. This was not a Grow Appalachia workshop, but it was very relevant since we'll be using
Happy Earth Day! Grow Appalachia and the Environment
This week was one of my favorite holidays, Earth Day. Although I think every day is Earth Day, I do love all of the events in April that celebrate and
Help from Service Learners
We had two weeks with three groups of college students earlier this month at ASPI. Students from Loyola, Emory, and Notre Dame chose to spend their spring break volunteering with
Eating Less Meat – From a Steak Lover!
Hi, this is Tisha from ASPI where we promote sustainable living. My dad always raised a cow each year – mostly it was an unwanted baby bull from a dairy
Garden Planning
The combination of the All-Hands Gathering and being snowed-in has made me really excited about spring. I had a great time at the gathering and got some good ideas for
Reflections on the Market
The Mt. Vernon Farmers Market wrapped up its season a couple weeks ago. I spent nearly every Tuesday and Thursday at the market for over two months; so I spent
Farm to School Event
Last week ASPI set up a table at the Farm to School event at Jackson County High School. The event brought in students from surrounding elementary and middle schools. Various
