Ushering In Fall
The Summer season is ushering in fall as we prep for winter and renewal while looking back on all that we accomplished this season. What a season it has been
Mountain Heritage
Mountain Heritage is more than just a festival that happens every September in Letcher County. Its who we are, where we came from and keeping traditions alive. Cowan Community Action
Growing with Grow Your Own
Developing new gardening skills and knowledge through Grow Your Own has been such a highlight of my year. I originally started my grow your own journey by myself, but my
Sharing the Skill of Canning
Our neighbor Tameca is a dedicated home garden participant in the LPH Community Gardens, and she recently led a demonstration on preserving food, using ingredients readily available this time
Harvest Time Has Arrived
There is an old saying that says, “You are what you eat”, so here at the Owsley County Farm To School Gardening Group, we have been an organic, fresh, grow
Heritage Day at Owsley County Farm to School
The Day Begins Drenched in the vibrant hues of autumn, Owsley County High School's Heritage Day on the School Farm begins on a cool foggy October morning in 2023. The
A Salsa Party Tradition
As the seasons start to change, both home gardeners and neighbors engaged with our community gardens start to dream about all the ways to use the late summer harvest.
2023 Canning Class (Workshop 5)
This year's canning party was exceptionally awesome! For starters, Martha Henry from UT Extension, Hamblin County led our presentation. Then as a group effort, we made pepper jelly and
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
Embracing the Bountiful Harvest and Sustainable Food Preservation in Eastern Kentucky
Embracing the Bountiful Harvest and Sustainable Food Preservation in Eastern Kentucky In the hills of Eastern Kentucky, a new wave of farmer families is emerging, along with a sustainable approach
