Preserving the Harvest
Last week, our commercial kitchen in The Sanctuary was abuzz with the sounds of slicing, stirring, and storytelling as neighbors gathered for a hands-on workshop on food preservation. Led
Supporting Home Gardeners
A good portion of the existing growing space in our community falls within community gardens. However, we continue to increase our efforts to support neighbors who want to grow
Pickling into Fall
As we roll toward the months of fall, the time has come to begin canning. We held two Grow Appalachia Canning Workshop sessions on Tuesday, August 10. The first, at
Canning Sweet Pickles
A few years ago one of our participants shared a jar of pickles he had canned. I will say, that these were the best sweet pickles I had ever eaten.
October is Here!
Fall is in full swing here in lovely McDowell County. Lori here bringing you all the news that is new round here. The weather has been wonderful for this past
The Cucurbit Craze
Even though the calendar says a couple of weeks until November (already??), fall gardens can still be productive this time of year. Since we are in the swing of the fall garden
Happy Fall Y’All! It’s Sweet Tater Time
Fall is here and so am I , Lori here from McDowell County, WV. We are so happy that we finally have normal weather right now. It has made some
Busy Times
Good Evening Y'all. Lori here from the rain forest that is McDowell County. I don't know about you all, but between the scorching heat and humidity, I'm kind of looking
Spring Lessons
It’s difficult to believe a month has passed since I last wrote on this blog. Springtime is so busy and there is always too much to do, and never enough
You Can’t Beat These Beets
Hi y'all, Lori here once again from McDowell County! It's hard to believe it's September already. Where did the summer go? This season has been a test of patience to
