A Season for the Books
It seems like just yesterday that we were beginning our program for the year. And yet, this month we will be wrapping up Build It Up for the season. We
Ready for Fall
Oh fall, how we've missed you! Can you feel it in the air? That cool breeze that sweeps through in the mornings and evenings bringing in fresh fall air? It's
Garden Visits Galore
I can't believe it's almost August. Time flies when you're having fun! July was a very busy month for us here at Build It Up in East TN. The first
It’s Summer Time!
Summer has arrived--at least summer temps have! As we enter June, many of our crops have sprouted and we are starting to have harvest totals coming our way. Radishes, lettuce,
Ordering Seed for 2019
If you’re like me, you’ve probably acquired quite a hefty pile of seed catalogs by this point. While it is fun to sit on the couch with a cup of
Tips for Fall Gardening
It's the first week of September and it's time to assess how your garden is doing. Are your cucumbers and tomato plants brown and crispy looking? If so, clear
Organic Disease Control for a Wet Spring
If you didn't know, many parts of Central Appalachia are in a temperate rain forest, which means we're trying to grow plants in a very humid environment with lots of
Interpreting Soil Test Results
Soil Testing is very useful for understanding what nutrients are missing from your garden. However, the fertilizer recommendations coming from your local Extension Office are often given using Conventional fertilizer.
Keeping the Garden Alive in Winter
Fall has come upon us in short bursts of cold days followed by a few days of warm sunny weather. September was a dry month, but October has provided us
New Creations Garden: How One Woman Turned Her Home Yard into Harvest Yields
Two-and-a-half years ago, my children and I made a difficult move to the beautiful Tri-Cities region of Tennessee. We didn’t know anyone but felt at home in the midst of
