“Dirt is so Magical!”
That's me in my mulching gear. I have been gardening for the better part of 60 years, since I was big enough to walk to the garden and
Planting in the Head
Today is April 16th, 2014; I have nothing planted thus far. My garden has been tilled to plant. However, Ole Man Winter keeps hanging on. The signs are not the
WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS IN MAY
My cucumber plants in the garden looked mighty great in May and June. The vines spread out nicely; the mulch keep weeds from growing up and there were flowers all
Gardening in the Real World
I want to start this entry by saying that I love gardening. I have been gardening for at least 60 years. My dad said I got my love of gardening
Junior Master Gardener Program, Big Ugly Community Center
The Junior Master Gardener Program at Big Ugly Community Center has had a summer full of fun, food, and blah! BUCC’s JMG teacher, Jessica Workman, has led the local youth
BIG UGLY UPDATE
The summer harvest is in full swing here at Big Ugly. Many of us are busy in the kitchen as well as the garden putting up food for the winter.
First Ever Big Ugly Farmer’s Market–a qualified success
Hannah selling homemade candy Last week when we posted our blog entry I was staying up until 2 AM making and wrapping bread for the Farmer's Market which
Compost Gardening
A ritual of spring here on the creek is to move the compost from the confines of the enclosed compost bin to an area where the composting work can be
Paths to Healthy Family Meals
How do we measure the impact our participation in Grow Appalachia has on access to healthy food? As important, how does that access have an impact on day to day
A REAL BIG UGLY Garden Tour
Seems like all folks can talk about these days is their gardens and how this or that are doing--and that's just fine with me. I don't watch many movies and
