Knock on wood, Spring has finally arrived!
Happy Earth Day! April 22, 2018 Hello friends! Since the March blog it feels like we've finally warmed up and the cold, cold Ohio nights are a thing of the
Finally, Spring!
It looks like spring might finally have shown up. The ground is drying up and we're getting gardens tilled. We're still expecting a hard frost or two, but our seeds
Have you found Santa?
Hello everyone, I am finally home in Greeneville, TN. Rural Resources' teens have been busy working in the garden and making a trip to Berea this week, and just getting
A Volunteer’s Perspective
By Bri McIntyre Mizzou Alternative Breaks Volunteer at GreenHouse17 Do you know the feeling of grass under bare feet? Or how the sun perfectly wraps your whole body in warmth,
Field Notes: A little help to grow strong
While working in the garden, I found a damaged zinnia. It was totally bent over where the base of the plant connects with its’ roots. I planted it, and packed
Field Notes: That tiny seed is blessed
By M.N. Farm Stipend Participant This post is part of our Field Notes series written by survivors of intimate partner abuse. ~*~ A Flower Is A Blessing When God
Field Notes: The wonder of gardening
By S.B. Farm Stipend Participant This week was my first week in the garden working so far. When I was a teenager my mother tried to teach me about gardening,
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 as they grow is rewarding. Eating field-to-table meals is delicious and healthy. Sometimes,
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
