Generations of the future
We have been very busy with the teen program at Rural Resources, in East Tennessee. I have been trying to visit all the teen homes from our Food Commanders group
First Garden Tour
Our Grow Appalachia Teens, Food Commanders, from Rural Resources in East Tennessee went on their first garden tour. They were excited to see the raised beds and use of tires
“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
Something Beautiful
I think all of us have the inherent desire to be a part of something bigger than our own small life. I can get so caught up my own to-do
Canning Beans with the Shepherds
My visit to Roger and Emily Shepherd the other day couldn't have come at a better time. It was canning day. Emily and Roger garden on his family’s home place
More garden visits in lovely, lovely Abingdon, Virginia
Hello from Heather. Today’s post focuses on gardeners Vadie, Amy, and Jennifer. Vadie is our oldest gardener in the program, at 84 years old. She doesn't leave her house
More Garden Visits in Abingdon, VA
Heather here. I've been cruising around Southwest VA to visit more of our gardeners and check on their home gardens. Many of these places I have not seen since
On the road again! Jackie & Aaron
One of the things I love best about working with Grow Appalachia is the people we get to meet and work with throughout the year. One hot morning last week,
A Visit from the Paul Mitchell Team
This past Saturday we welcomed a group of 5 Paul Mitchell employees to Pine Mountain for a tour of several of our Grow Appalachia participant’s gardens. Leigh Ann, Judith, Jess,
Watching Things Grow
You can almost hear things grow with the weather we’ve been having lately. Frequent showers followed by hot sun are turning things tropical in WV. We have been making our
