Ordering Seed for 2019
If you’re like me, you’ve probably acquired quite a hefty pile of seed catalogs by this point. While it is fun to sit on the couch with a cup of
Winter Planning & Planting
The wind is blowing, the snow is falling, the plants are growing... Wait, the plants are growing? During the winter, you can grow delicious early-season vegetables and get a head
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
A Season of Rest
REST! Now begins a season of rest and we all need rest; even our earth needs to rest for a season. We're clearing our gardens, sowing cover crops to replenish
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
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
Tips for Fall Gardening
It's the first week of September and it's time to assess how your garden is doing. Are your cucumbers and tomato plants brown and crispy looking? If so, clear
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
Flowers and Showers
Summer is in full swing and we are staying busy with weeding, harvesting, mulching, and more! Our classes go from every two weeks to every week which keeps us on
The Glory of Spring
THE GLORY OF SPRING Hello garden friends and Grow Appalachia followers! The glory of spring is here! Since our last post Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden is staying busy planting lots of
