Many Hands Make Light Work
By Jessica Ballard GreenHouse17 They say many hands make light work and we couldn’t agree more. It takes so many loving and able hands and bodies to keep our gardens
Field Notes: Accomplishment and Appreciation
GreenHouse17 By L.N. This post is part of our Field Notes series written by survivors of intimate partner abuse. Working in the garden is such an amazing and humbling honor.
Sustaining Future Generations
This year's theme for National Ag Day, "Sustaining Future Generations," got us thinking about ways children benefit from our farm program here at GreenHouse17. This really matters because at any
Thinking about flowers, hard work, patience, and love
By Jessica Ballard GreenHouse17 As I am writing this post, snow is gently falling outside my window. It seems a bit ironic to be writing about flowers right now, but
Thankful for Corn
By Shannon B. VISTA at GreenHouse17 Every year here at GreenHouse17, we grow popcorn on the farm. The kids love it. The adults love it. It's FUN! It also has
Thinking about perspective, innovation, and risk
By Jessica Ballard GreenHouse17 Innovative farming is all about perspective… Something I have learned during my years of working with the land is the need to look at things differently.
A special month for our farm
By GreenHouse17 You all know we’re farmers, and by now most of you know that we farm to provide nature-based healing, field-to-table meals, and skills training for survivors of intimate
Autumn – The Year’s Last Loveliest Smile
By GreenHouse17 Staff Autumn has been called the year's last loveliest smile. Although the leaves haven't even begun to change colors yet, our grins go ear-to-ear when we think about
Meet Our Americorps VISTA
Greetings! My name is Shannon B., and I'm the new Americorps VISTA assigned to GreenHouse17. I grew up in Upstate NY. I moved around quite a bit through my teen
