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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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 5, 2022
- 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
- Apr 8, 2022
- 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
- Jan 11, 2022
- 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 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 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 1, 2021
- 1 min
September Roots Wrap-up
Our monthly newsletter discusses events going on in the community, what's new with us, and plenty of volunteering opportunities for everyone
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Community Roots
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Spring Fever?! Ready to Garden?
It is time for us to start allocating plots here at Community Roots for the 2020 growing season. Below are three forms we ask all...
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Community Roots
- Mar 15, 2020
- 1 min
Coming Soon: Our New Community Garden
Complete with raised beds (optional), including one wheelchair accessible model (first come, first serve), secure fencing, available...
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Community Roots
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
Volunteer Minutes: Meet Catherine!
As we raise funds to match our KCF grant to purchase a commercial-frame mower, we are taking some time to help all our supporters get a...
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k frye
- Nov 19, 2019
- 3 min
F2S: MVHS Greenhouse Project Vertical & Project Hypothesis Testing!
This school year has been so different now that Mrs. Grinstead and Mrs. Moore retired and we no longer work with their students....
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k frye
- Aug 31, 2019
- 2 min
Last Market for August! Bring on Autumn!
Scott and I took shifts for this week. Tried a couple of new techniques that allowed us to harvest more on Friday night, reducing our...
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Community Roots
- Feb 1, 2019
- 1 min
Tour of Joy! All February!
Artist Annie Baldwin working locally all this month! https://www.radiantlya.com/ ALL FEBRUARY LONG, we have our first artist-in-residence...
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Community Roots
- Jan 18, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Community Roots
- Nov 3, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Community Roots
- Oct 26, 2018
- 1 min
Transitioning to Winter
Doesn't feel much like winter when you are still harvesting jalapeños! All these beauties went straight into the MVHS kitchen today. We...
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Jeremiah Kohl
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Community Roots
- May 18, 2018
- 1 min
Making Use of This Cold Dreary Spring!
We assembled our grow lights, getting a head start on autumn season extension! #farmtocafeteria #schoolgarden
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Community Roots
- May 18, 2018
- 1 min
Our MVHS greenhouse is cooking!
We transplanted 20 seedlings of oregano and jalapeño plants today. We learned how to brake up those girdled roots: "break 'em up like...
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