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!

Tips and Tricks: Winter garden prep

See how we have been preparing for winter and learn how you can do this at home.

Community Roots

Dec 6, 20212 min read

Tips and Tricks: Creating Compost

Learn what it takes to start a compost pile and all the benefits it offers!

Community Roots

Nov 9, 20214 min read

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

Community Roots

Oct 1, 20211 min read

Mt. Vernon Farmer's Market TOMORROW!

We'll be there!

Community Roots

May 8, 20201 min read

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...

Community Roots

Mar 20, 20202 min read

Coming Soon: Our New Community Garden

Complete with raised beds (optional), including one wheelchair accessible model (first come, first serve), secure fencing, available...

Community Roots

Mar 15, 20201 min read

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...

Community Roots

Nov 26, 20191 min read

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....

k frye

Nov 19, 20193 min read

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...

k frye

Aug 31, 20192 min read

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...

Community Roots

Feb 1, 20191 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

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

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...

Community Roots

Oct 26, 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

Making Use of This Cold Dreary Spring!

We assembled our grow lights, getting a head start on autumn season extension! #farmtocafeteria #schoolgarden

Community Roots

May 18, 20181 min read

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...

Community Roots

May 18, 20181 min read