The benefits of crop rotation & garden mapping
Crop rotation is an essential element to organic farming/gardening, and creating a garden map is the easiest way to remember where your plants were and when. Recently, Deni taught me
Vegas here we come!
As we make this blog post, Darlene and Diane, the dynamic duo at the helm of GreenHouse17, are on their way to Las Vegas to spread some of our shared
Where you’re meant to be this very moment
By Amber Burchett Summer Intern Well hello there. Amber here, this summer’s farm intern at GreenHouse17. (That's me, third from the left, with David Cooke, Jessica Ballard, and Mark Walden.)
Field Notes: What ruled you today?
By M.N. I have thoroughly enjoyed participating in the farm stipend program. While the work was not always easy, it was an opportunity to relax and strengthen my body. There
Field Notes: If you give a garden love
By A.H. Farm Stipend Participant The garden is a very soothing and healing place to go. Working in the garden is empowering to me. It gives me pleasure, joy, and
The best breakroom ever
By Josh Nadzam Development Specialist Throughout my day at GreenHouse17, I try to take a few breaks to relax and rejuvenate myself before diving back in to the demands of
Field Notes: Inspired to be creative
By GreenHouse17 Digging in the dirt to plant seeds feels good. Tending to growing vegetables and herbs is rewarding. Eating field-to-table meals is delicious and healthy. Sometimes, though, just looking
Celebrating Farm(ily) with Mizzou Alternative Breakers
by Tiff and Hanna from the University of Missouri Service and volunteerism is, by definition, working to better communities and lives around you. What we sometimes forget is how cyclical
Ode to high tunnels
By Jessica Ballard GreenHouse17 Do you gaze longingly out the window for a chance to feel the soil under your fingers again? Is wintertime wearing down your summery soul? Fear
We’re becoming GreenHouse17
By GreenHouse17 Formerly Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program Today our organization took the bold step of changing our name to GreenHouse17. Our new name and brand image are a truer representation
