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Is it time we ditched the word ‘gardening’?
Re-posted from The Guardian The term might seem inoffensive, but it’s loaded with cultural baggage James Wong Sun 28 Aug 2022 03.15 EDT...
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Welcome to the Community Roots Ohio Blog where we talk about what we're growin' and showin'. We love sharing our passion for all things seeds, soils, gardens, and more! Through our blog, we hope to share all that is happening around our greenhouses and gardens and to inspire one gardener to another. If you're interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page!
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k frye
- Aug 15
- 1 min
OSU Home Veggie Trials - GREEN BEANS UPDATE
Aldrin v. Savannah varieties Pictured above is our Aldrin variety on the left, Savannah on the right, harvested for the August 13 Mount...
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k frye
- Aug 5
- 1 min
MV Farmer's Market August 6th
This SATURDAY August 6 @mount_vernon_farmers_market 9-Noon On the Square! We’ll have: Tomatoes! A variety of Bell and Hot peppers...
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Community Roots
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Celebrating National Watermelon Day 2022
Watermelon and Feta Salad with Hot-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette SciFrye Prep Time:10 minutes Total Time:10 minutes Course: fruit, Salad,...
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Community Roots
- Jun 2
- 1 min
MV Farmers Market! This Saturday!
Have fun supporting all of our downtown shops and haunts this first 2022 First Friday, then wake up ready to refuel yourself at the...
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k frye
- May 26
- 5 min
ICYMI: Knox County Solar & Wind Power Public Hearing
Here's a general summary of the themes that were brought up at the hearing. You can read a pretty thorough article from Knox Pages if you...
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Community Roots
- May 25
- 1 min
Asparagus Beetles
In honor of National Asparagus Day on May 24, we thought we might share some info on a common issue we have around this time of year with...
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Community Roots
- May 20
- 1 min
TOMORROW! MV Farmer's Market, Sat. May 21
Early Spring Bounties! Exclusively at the mount Vernon Farmer's Market TOMORROW Saturday, May 21 9-Noon We will have: Asparagus Fresh...
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k frye
- May 13
- 1 min
OSU Home Veggie Trials 2022
We're working on the research once again! This year we expanded the list of veggies we are testing for consumers: Each trial is ...
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k frye
- May 4
- 1 min
Spring Foraging Recipes
Check out the videos below to see how we turned some common edible plants into some delicious recipes! First up is a simple Wild Onion...
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Community Roots
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Hatching into Spring!
Join us as we introduce our new baby chicks into our Community Roots Family!
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Community Roots
- Apr 8
- 3 min
The Three Sister's Story
Learn about our adventures with our very own Three Sisters Garden, starting your own, and the rich history behind this horticultural method.
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Community Roots
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Roots Recipe
Our biggest thank you to our Farm to School Coordinator Nancy Bevan for sharing your delicious Cayenne Cheddar Cornbread Muffin recipe....
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Community Roots
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Tips and Tricks: Winter Gardening
Just because the leaves have fallen and it continuously gets colder, it doesn't mean that your gardening and growing has to stop! Though...
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Community Roots
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
Roots Recipe
Thanks to Sydney Strite for submitting her Microgreen Pesto recipe for our November newsletter
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Community Roots
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Tips and Tricks: Winter garden prep
See how we have been preparing for winter and learn how you can do this at home.
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Community Roots
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Roots Recipe
Our biggest thank you to Emily Platt for submitting your delicious Basalmic Bruchetta recipe. This recipe was featured in our October...
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Community Roots
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Tips and Tricks: Creating Compost
Learn what it takes to start a compost pile and all the benefits it offers!
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Community Roots
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
National Farm-to-School Month!
Help us celebrate National Farm to School month and learn about our initiatives to create easier access to local foods in our schools.
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