Finding a Calling in Local Food: A Grow Appalachia Story
Since the beginning, the heartbeat- for lack of a better word- of Grow Appalachia is that of its participants. To date, Grow Appalachia has reached more than 4,000 unduplicated families.
SFSP: The Second Year
Last year, the first year of the USDA Sponsored Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Berea, a team of Berea College student interns and labor students, as well as 2
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day is the day in which the big, beautiful, natural wonder of our life-sustaining planet is celebrated. Always on April 22, Earth Day began in 1970 as a somewhat
The Top Five Best Garden Tools for Your Arsenal
Like any occupation or hobby that requires manual labor, be it construction, hunting, or gardening, it's a known fact that a good tool either makes or breaks the job at
The Dirt on Soil Testing
With these fluctuating temperatures, the outdoors right now may seem like a cold (or warm?), unwelcoming place that that you never want to return to. Rest assured; better days are coming! After
Top 10 Veggies You Can Start Right Now!
The calendar says that the first day of spring is March 20th. The first day of spring seems to be a widely anticipate day in the gardening world: it's getting
Season Extension: Yes, you really CAN grow year-round!
For a long time, gardeners have labored under the impression that they have a 3 month window, typically from April or May until school starts, to get their garden just
Special Connections Through Gardening: A Grow Appalachia Story
Since the beginning, the heartbeat- for lack of a better word- of Grow Appalachia is that of its participants. To date, Grow Appalachia has reached more than 4,000 unduplicated families.
A Short Intro to High Tunnels and High Tunnel Varieties
Grow Appalachia's basic mission is to help as many Appalachian families grow as much of their own food as possible. We've expanded on this mission over the years, tailoring our
Basic Garden Planning and Getting Started
With the fluctuating temperatures the region has experienced this week and the always-inevitable hold out for the springtime thaw, many of us are no doubt itching to get out and
