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!

Johnny Appleseed Festival FRIDAY!!

🍎🌳 Mount Vernon’s Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival 🌳🍎🎉 Mark your calendars for Friday, October 4th —it’s time to celebrate the...

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Sep 30, 20242 min read

Transition U Class is Back!

Beautiful times with the outdoor classroom for Transition U students from the Knox Learning Center! Our lead volunteer and Farm to School...

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Sep 12, 20243 min read

We Challenge YOU!

We're challenging YOU! Yes, you! Want to win some awesome prizes? Participate in our community compost challenge! Start saving your food...

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Aug 29, 20244 min read

Native Plants: FertilizeHAIR????!!! Yep!

Hello! Angely here! 🐝 For this Tuesday I wanted to feature a news segment from CBS News Bay Area about researchers studying how...

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Aug 28, 20244 min read

Your Weekly Digest: Aug 25 - LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Hooray for Holidays! If we make it through the heat of Dog Days! To beat the heat as much as we can, we have adjusted some volunteer...

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Aug 26, 20242 min read

Hanging With Haley & Cover Cropping

HANGING WITH HALEY! Time to plant your cover crops, people! #covercropping The Power of Cover Crops: A Sustainable Farming Practice In...

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Aug 24, 20243 min read

Thank You!

Thank you to @grindhousebarbecue for a great season! Be sure to follow us and them for future smoked events of deliciousness. We are...

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Aug 24, 20243 min read

Compost Quiz Time!

Here at Community Roots, we're committed to transforming the statistics. Our composting program is an initiative aimed to increase our...

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Aug 23, 20241 min read

TOMORROW! MINI MARKET, U-PICK FLOWERS, & BBQ!

Come join us Tomorrow! Wednesday, August 21 11am-3pm 1104 W. Gambier St., Mount Vernon We are having another Mini Market tomorrow with...

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Aug 20, 20241 min read

Your Weekly Digest August 19-25

Volunteer Hours this Week! MORE HOURS! MORE WAYS TO VOLUNTEER! We've added more shifts to our calendars and you can find those via the...

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Aug 19, 20241 min read

THANK YOU!

Thank you for all the support Wednesday! We LOVED sharing our bountiful produce and talking recipes with everyone! We sold out of...

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Aug 16, 20241 min read

Community Composts for Community!

We're working to expand our composting program and we couldn't do it without our amazing community! Together, we're turning food scraps...

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Aug 15, 20241 min read

MINI MARKET TOMORROW!

MINI MARKET on WEDNESDAY 10am-3pm Come see us down on our main site (1104 W. Gambier St.) for a our own little farmer's market, complete...

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Aug 13, 20241 min read

Weekly Digest August 12-18

What a week it was! Our Compost Coordinator worked our Compost Collection program up to new speeds! 20mph, to be exact! With the help of...

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Aug 12, 20242 min read

MV Farmer's Market THIS WEEKEND!

Find us at a farmer's market every week this season! Read on for this week's details!

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Aug 9, 20241 min read

Ready to Get Down & Dirty?

Are you ready to get down and dirty with composting? I know I am! Howdy everyone! Emily B here! I am the newest addition to the Community...

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Aug 8, 20241 min read

Knox County GREEN TEENS!

Knox County Green Teens! The end of July finishes the summer work program GREEN TEENS. Get Healthy Knox and many community partners...

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Aug 5, 20241 min read

July Roots Wrap-Up

July Roots Wrap-up is here!! TOMATOES, MARKETS, A NEW STAFF MEMBER, AND A VERY, VERY SPECIAL RECIPE, plus much more......

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Aug 1, 20241 min read

Native Plants: Fine Vines!

Angely here!🐝 If you're looking for swoonworthy archway and trellis plants, look no further than native Ohio vines!🌿 Native Vines...

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Jul 31, 20242 min read

Taking A Break This Weekend!

🌞 Taking the weekend off from the busy farmer’s market season for a much-needed mini vacation before August starts and we embark on some...

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Jul 28, 20241 min read