Harvesting the Season: 20,000 lbs of Produce
What a harvest! Our Grow Appalachia participants harvested over 20,000 lbs. of organic produce this year to feed their families and fuel their businesses. For four years, the Hindman Settlement
Field Notes: Find your inner sweet potato
Our third harvest from this season's companion planting was a success. The sweet potatoes grew so big and plentiful this season. We've already begun meal planning to make sure everyone
The Highs and Lows of Farm Life
Fall is a beautiful time of year - crisp air, leaves turning, and lots of delicious eating. I hope you are as excited about apples and pumpkin pie as we
Season Extension
--Karline Jensen, High Rocks, Hillsboro, WV At our recent Season Extension workshop, we started out with a circle sharing our experiences with frost. Some gardeners shared about crops they had
The September Equinox
It's the celebration of the fall equinox! You know, the time of year when the sun shines right on the equator and the length of day and night are nearly
Summer days in the City Garden
Happy summer Grow Appalachia friends! This summer has been filled with so many highlights I don’t know where to even begin! So I will just start. First up, victories from
Can Veggies 3 Ways
When the crops lay heavy and ready to harvest, it can only mean one thing: it's time for the Hindman Settlement School’s annual canning class! Local master canner Bonita Adams
Sunflowers and Gratitude abound here!
Sunflowers and Gratitude! This has been the year for sunflowers! They're growing over 14 feet tall and hardy! We handed out seeds at the beginning of the season and people
Reaping and Sowing: Meet Cheyenne
Our garden remains robust with tomatoes getting canned, delicious smelling basil, and.....our very first Asian Winged Beans! This was an experiment for us and I am excited to say that
Dog Days of Summer
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us and we're all feeling the weight of weed pressure and disease. It's been an especially hard year for our new gardeners, but
