Rain, Harvest, Produce Mart & Garden Photos
Hello, this is Alex Sanders. Grow Appalachia Garden Site Supervisor at Project Worth in Menifee County, Kentucky. I hope everyone is well and hoping it is dry enough for everyone
Mother Nature is Bi-Polar
Hi Y'all; Lori here from McDowell County in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. Mother Nature has about knocked me the rest of the way off of my rocker. Of course those of
Harder Soil, Harsher Climates
In recent weeks I have noticed that the soil in one of our fields has become increasingly stiff, making it near impossible to plant. Our newly planted spinach seedlings have
Thunderstorms and Microclimates
Unfortunately, my drive home from a week's vacation was timed to hit last Sunday's thunderstorm perfectly. By the time I hit the line between Harlan county and Leslie county, I
Efficiency, overdrive
Before I happily ramble about our extreme productivity these past few weeks, I would like to point out that in the month of June (so far), GYO participants have harvested
Finally Planting!
Brian here -- had a sublime past three days here in Abingdon; on Monday and Tuesday, I fertilized and added compost to our first field, and planted 3 beds of
Plantings and Donations and the Week Ahead
We finally got a couple things in the ground! We built 5 raised beds for the time being and we planted red and yellow onions, and lots of lettuce in them.
Will the weather ever cooperate?
IMG_1139[1] We've got the families lined up, we've got the spots picked out, we've got the tractor, seeds, fertilizer, and the drive to get things "Growing on the Mountain." We
Where are your roots?
Monday was my first real day in the community garden in Berea and I loved it. I learned that cucumbers are closely related to melons (muskmelons) and that Okra originated
