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!

A Garden Tale- 12/13/2023

As the gardens start to take a break, one might assume that the gardeners and farmers do the same. However, that couldn't be further from...

Community Roots

Dec 20, 20232 min read

The results are in!

Well, folks! We have officially finished our 30-day fundraising campaign with our partners through the Seed Money organization and the...

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Jan 16, 20232 min read

UPDATE!! Seed Money Campaign: Week 1

Well, folks!! The first week of our Seed Money campaign is over and we have three more weeks left to continue raising money for our...

Community Roots

Nov 22, 20222 min read

Welcoming our Local Produce Coordinating Specialist

Community Roots has been highly grateful for the opportunity to add two new members to our team! If you missed us welcoming our...

Community Roots

Oct 21, 20222 min read

Welcoming our Compost Coordinator

This year we have been fortunate enough to grow our team with two new interns from Kenyon College. Thanks to our USDA Farm to School...

Community Roots

Oct 10, 20222 min read

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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Aug 15, 20221 min read

Hatching into Spring!

Join us as we introduce our new baby chicks into our Community Roots Family!

Community Roots

Apr 25, 20222 min read

Roots Recipe

Our biggest thank you to our Farm to School Coordinator Nancy Bevan for sharing your delicious Cayenne Cheddar Cornbread Muffin recipe....

Community Roots

Mar 24, 20221 min read

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...

Community Roots

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Roots Recipe

Thanks to Sydney Strite for submitting her Microgreen Pesto recipe for our November newsletter

Community Roots

Dec 21, 20211 min read

Roots Recipe

Our biggest thank you to Emily Platt for submitting your delicious Basalmic Bruchetta recipe. This recipe was featured in our October...

Community Roots

Nov 17, 20211 min read

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.

Community Roots

Oct 14, 20212 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

Welcoming our 2021-2022 Americorps VISTA!

Hello Everyone! Community Roots has some special news that we would love to share with y'all. We would like to formally welcome our new...

Community Roots

Sep 24, 20213 min read

Autumn 2020 Newsletter

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Oct 27, 20200 min read

August 15 Farmer's Market

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Aug 14, 20200 min read

Aug .8 Farmer's Market

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Aug 8, 20200 min read

A Quick Little History

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Jul 5, 20200 min read

We Got The USDA Grant!

A year ago we set out to try having our first full time workers through the@americorpsVISTA program and a co-sponsorship...

Community Roots

Jun 30, 20201 min read

Mt. Vernon Farmer's Market TOMORROW!

We'll be there!

Community Roots

May 8, 20201 min read