Taking the Lead
On a typical summer day, our Lead Community Organizer, Alicia, can be found lugging tools in a wheelbarrow between community gardens, teaching teens basic plant identification, making a supply
Like Busy Bees in June
We would’ve been hard-pressed to fit another event in the LPH Community Gardens during the month of June. The Community Matters team had something fun and educational going on
Eating From The Garden
July 2023, Cincinnati, Ohio Welcome back to the Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden monthly blog with Grow Appalachia! Today we are getting a really good soak from mother nature. So, I am
June Is Kids Month In Owsley County
June Is Kids Month Summer in Kentucky The summer solstice has arrived and its officially summer here in Appalachia! It’s time to enjoy our hills and valleys, get reacquainted with
Seeds of Entrepreneurship
Tameca became a homeowner several years ago through our unique partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Along with a place to call home, Tameca also gained one of the largest
Tomatoes & Gunfire
June 2023--The Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden is located in Over-the-Rhine (OTR), an inner city neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. For many years, OTR was considered to be one of the nation’s most
First Year in Grow Your Own
One of our wonderful Grow Your Own participants, Susan Jewell, has shared her experience thus far in our program. Susan has a homestead with livestock and gardens. It is
Blackberry Winter
Blackberry winter has come and gone in the mountains. Baby birds are hatching and taking flight around the edges of the fields. Bees are beginning to swarm. Bluegill are moving
Community Garden Kick-Off
A few months ago, our home garden participants got a jumpstart on their growing season. But last Friday, the festivities continued as the broader community came together for a
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
