Funding a Second Hoop House!
Jason Von Kundra from Sprouting Hope in Marion, VA Sprouting Hope is building two hoop houses or high tunnels this year starting with the first build this Saturday! An enormous
Tomato Trials & Volunteers
Maria here in Williamson, WV! Two weeks ago we planted tomatoes in our high tunnel earlier than we ever had. Although the temps are supposed to drop slightly this week,
Spreading Out Your Harvest
By Jason Von Kundra from Sprouting Hope in Marion, VA Well spaced harvests throughout the year is crucial for market gardeners selling at weekly Farmers' Markets, CSAs and community gardens
Community Food Initiatives – Bringing Local Fresh Food and Community Gardens to Southeast Ohio
Let's get gardening! Community Food Initiatives in Athens County, Ohio is very excited and grateful to be working with Grow Appalachia to provide healthy fresh produce for our
Extending the Growing Season
Maria Arnot from Williamson, WV in Mingo County. Last year, I did a lot of research on low- tunnels for season extension. I looked at different vendors,
Some Green in the Snow
It is interesting to see the reactions of most people when you tell them that you are planning to grow something in the winter. At the outset of this endeavor
Season Extension: To infinity and beyond!
Greetings, Grow Appalachians! It's Holly the HQ VISTA once again! Now, I imagine some of you are probably thinking, "Why in the world are we hearing from Holly twice in
Sorghum on Stinking Creek & Season Extension Workshop
The Lend-A-Hand Center Grow Appalachia Gardening Program participants had a great last meeting covering season extension and fall crops. We met at the Baker Family Farm and watched how sorghum
Winter WHITE in November?!
It sure was a good thing Garden Coordinator, Bashi, was able to get the season extension beds up before the 4 inches of snow hit us in Cincinnati, OH! Just
Season Extension – just in time for first snow!
We had our first snow fall Halloween night! Tooooooooo early! Parts of our county had an inch, some 6 inches. It was beautiful to see that white fluffy stuff, but
