Introducing Grow Oak Ridge
Introducing Grow Oak RidgeThis year, Grow Oak Ridge is really excited to launch the first season of the “Grow Your Own: Backyard and Community” Program as a partner site with Grow Appalachia. In...
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Many Delights This time of year always has so many delights–butterflies fluttering, birds singing, plants waking up after their winter sleep, even “weeds” decorating our yards in shades of purple,...
View ArticleSyncing Up with the Spring Season!
Syncing Up with the Spring Season! A lot has happened in the last month! Finally the last spring frost date in East Tennessee passed, our gardeners got their first packages of seeds, starter plants,...
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Moving, grooving, and heart healthy cooking
Moving, grooving, and heart healthy cookingThings are picking up and we are moving! We are active, the bees are active, and everything seems to be in such a constant state of motion. This past month...
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Welcoming the Harvest!
Welcoming the Harvest!This last month, our gardeners were delighted to welcome some of their first harvests of the season. We experienced lots and lots of rain, which led many of our squash plants to...
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Stepping into fall gardening
Here at Grow Oak Ridge, we are starting to plan for our cool season gardens. We are continuing to welcome the harvest, especially tomatoes! I have loved seeing our gardeners find and use techniques. At...
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Counting Backwards to Move Forward
Here at Grow Oak Ridge, on September 7th, we had our end of season potluck. One of our gardeners brought a propane griddle and cooked outside. We gathered around the griddle, gathered around the table,...
View ArticleArt, creativity, science, and magic: This first year as a partner site
Art, creativity, science, and magic: This first year as a partner site It is hard to believe that we are wrapping up our first season as a partner site to Grow Appalachia. The All Hands Gathering feels...
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What’s growing at Grow Oak Ridge in 2024
What’s growing at Grow Oak Ridge in 2024Here at Grow Oak Ridge, we are excited to return for our second year as a partner site to Grow Appalachia! This year, we have 31 families enrolled in the Grow...
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April Activities
This past month, we have been busy! We ended our Winter Farmers Market season on the last weekend of March and have shifted to Market-To-Go, our online ordering platform. Our gardeners submitted and...
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