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!

Edible Knox Info Meeting!

Community Roots

Jan 28, 20190 min read

Beginner Beekeeping Class One

Knox County Beekeeper's Association is putting on their annual course starting with the first of two classes on February 9! You can find...

Community Roots

Jan 18, 20191 min read

Composting Holiday Trees

Thanks for those who have reached out to ask and while we wish we could, we are unable to accept Christmas trees for compost at this time...

Community Roots

Jan 3, 20191 min read

Cardboard Recycling

Have an abundance of cardboard this holiday season?! Bring it on down to us and we will recycle it with our deep mulching method. Just...

Community Roots

Dec 18, 20181 min read

New Community Composting Partner!

Thanks to our volunteers Quentin Platt and Emily McKinley we now have a new community compost source from downtown Mount Vernon! Along...

Community Roots

Dec 8, 20181 min read

Community Gardens Intercollegiate Workday

Students from Kenyon College and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University came together to help us manage the rehab of former Glass Gardens...

Community Roots

Nov 3, 20181 min read

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🌶This week we ran a fun experiment using the jalapeños we grew this summer. Tested red vs green jalapeños to see if red peppers are...

k frye

Aug 24, 20181 min read

Rummage Sale to Raise Funds for Garden Fence!

Rummage sale next weekend (8/10-8/11) to raise money for the rehab of the former Glass Garden greenhouses and to build a fence around our...

Community Roots

Aug 4, 20181 min read

Next Local Food Council Meeting (Knox Co.)

Good afternoon Knox County Local Food Council and Friends, Our next meeting is Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at the Kenyon College-Wright...

k frye

Aug 4, 20181 min read

Volunteering with Community Roots

Working with Community Roots has been great so far. I decided to volunteer with them because I wanted a way that I could give back to the...

Jeremiah Kohl

Aug 3, 20182 min read

Extra MVHS Workday Due to GREAT WEATHER (finally!)

We painted compost collection buckets today (and learned a little about the physics of particle drift in these breezes!) The students...

Community Roots

May 15, 20181 min read

Knox Co. Local Food Co.

Reviving the Knox County Local Food Council continues. It's been since October when the rebooted council last met over potluck at The...

Community Roots

Feb 4, 20183 min read

Knox Labs Appreciative Inquiry Summit

Our Board President Scott Patterson (in photo on right, pictured with our city engineer, Brian Ball and their matching beards!) attended...

Community Roots

Jan 31, 20181 min read

One Step Closer to a YPI Grant!

In early December we were invited to apply for a grant through the Youth Philanthropy Initiative at the Community Foundation fo Mount...

Community Roots

Jan 28, 20181 min read