Watching Our Summer Garden Apprentices Blossom
This summer, our four teen garden apprentices, Latoya, Jonathan, Brandi Lynn, and Alexis, are truly flourishing in the LPH Community Gardens and inspiring all of us along the way.
Wrapping Up a Quieter Spring
This spring has been a little quieter than normal in our gardens. Not for lack of effort, but thanks to cooler-than-average temperatures and a particularly enthusiastic groundhog family that
Bring On The Sun!
In our little section of Appalachia, Mother’s Day traditionally brings the beginning of the planting season. We celebrate our maternal elders and all they do for their families while the
One Size Fits Some
For nearly a decade, the LPH Community Gardens has primarily grown produce in 32-square-foot raised beds, and our home garden participants have requested these same beds over the years.
Your May Garden
There is a date that many of us can’t wait for to get started in our gardens. Some say it’s the last frost date while others are waiting eagerly for
From Planning to Planting
Laying the Groundwork We know that gardening is about more than just plants—it’s about people, access, and sustainability. Over the winter months, we’ve been focused on laying the groundwork
Starting a New Growing Season at Red Bird Mission: Exciting Times Ahead!
After a long and cold winter, the Red Bird Mission is excited to kick off a brand new growing season! It’s the perfect time to shake off the frost and
End Of Season Maintence
After a long dry summer, as the temperature cools down, the leaves are starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter, it’s important to think about winterizing your garden.
Sharing the Skill of Canning
Our neighbor Tameca is a dedicated home garden participant in the LPH Community Gardens, and she recently led a demonstration on preserving food, using ingredients readily available this time
Visitors Come Callin’
Visitors Come Callin’ to the MountainsThe Owsley County Farm To School Gardening Group was all abuzz with chat and activity in the FB group and in the gardens getting ready
