March Madness
Peace from Cincinnati, March is full of gardening madness! Madness meaning, turning the soil, spreading seeds, hardening-off plants, and getting vegetable and flower plugs into the ground. Mother Nature provided
Garden Season has Officially Begun!
Garden season has officially begun! We've held our first two meetings at the Floyd County Extension Office signing up 29 participants, as well as arranging classes for 4 Community Gardens
Eastern KY Farmer Conference 2019
Our participants had a great time learning about small-scale farming at the Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference! The third annual Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference was held on February 22 and 23
Feeling Fresh in February!
Hello friends! Most of February in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine People's Garden has been bitterly cold. But on a few rare occasions, Mother Nature provided balmy days that gardeners took full
Spring Classes in Hindman, Kentucky
It may still be winter, but it’s never too early to start thinking about spring gardening classes! As we look forward to warmer days ahead, we’re studying up on garden
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
Erosion 101
Soil erosion can destroy your garden. Erosion is the process by which wind and water remove soil from an area. A typical soil is composed of topsoil and subsoil. The
Beans are beans, right?
What a month it has been! I’ve been traveling all over Eastern Kentucky visiting the beautiful gardens of our Grow Appalachia participants. If there is one thing I’ve learned this
Goodbye Grow Appalachia Family
Greetings from Abingdon, Virginia! July was hot and dry, as usual. Harvest reports are trickling in boasting sweet corn, peppers, and the first of the tomatoes. It seems like
Happy Solstice!
Hello garden friends and Grow Appalachia followers! Summer is here! Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden is in full bloom. Gardeners are busy harvesting and enjoying lots of healthy fruits and vegetables like
