Enjoying the Little Things in Life
As with all projects, this year's (first) garden at a new home started with inspiration, followed by much effort. You could lose your enjoyment in this effort if you
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
Don’t let lack of space to grow a garden stop your dream – use your imagination!
Betty Jo encapsulates one of the most important and exciting aspects of gardening and what we aim for in the Grow Your Own program: creativity! Though she had dreamed
First Year in Grow Your Own
One of our wonderful Grow Your Own participants, Susan Jewell, has shared her experience thus far in our program. Susan has a homestead with livestock and gardens. It is
Gardener Poem & Tour Photos
Why do I garden? All the logic says I shouldn't. I'm a "senior", arthritic, and a very busy educator. All the logic says I must. We all saw the
Gardening with Chickens
My husband and I recently took on a new adventure and decided to get backyard chickens. The girls have officially outgrown their brooder and have been living outside for the
Generations in the Garden
Generations in the Garden "People would ask; what came first, the big garden or the big family? As one grew, the other did also." When asked why she
A Year of Firsts & New Beginnings
Last night, I met most of our gardeners in person for the first time at our garden planing workshop. It was great to see the excitement as they mapped out
Planting by the Soil Temps
I get a lot of questions this time of year, generally consisting of, “Can I plant X right now?” The air is feeling a little warmer and on days when
New Staff At Red Bird!
Red Bird Mission welcomes our newest Grow Appalachia Coordinator, Travis Adkins. Please give him a shout out and warm welcome into our GA family, you can reach him at tadkins@rbmission.org, 606-598-0520
