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!

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

Now Hiring! Summer AmeriCorps Farm to School

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=86473&fromSearch=true LOOKING FOR A COOL SUMMER GIG WITH A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE?...

Community Roots

Mar 6, 20201 min read

So You're Graduating College, what next?

We are looking to hire again for the 2020-2021 Americorps VISTA term! Farm to School Volunteer Coordinator - help us manage our network...

Community Roots

Mar 1, 20202 min read

December update from Catie!

Hi there! My name is Catie, I’ve been working with Community Roots since early July as an Americorps VISTA. My role focuses mainly on...

Community Roots

Dec 26, 20192 min read

Help Us Get A Mower!

https://donate.seedmoney.org/3626/community-roots Hey Everybody! This month we are participating in a matching challenge to raise money...

Community Roots

Nov 20, 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

October: Farm to School Month

This year was our biggest celebration yet of Farm to School month. We pulled back from the Farmer's Market to produce as much microgreens...

Community Roots

Oct 31, 20191 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

RUMMAGE SALE

The end of summer Rummage Sale is back! This Friday, August 23, 2019 Down at the greenhouses 9-3pm

Community Roots

Aug 18, 20191 min read

Sci-Frye Day April 5, 2019

This week we transplanted our lettuce and oregano plants to pot them up. We decided to put the oregano (which overwintered well and had...

Community Roots

Apr 5, 20191 min read

Now Hiring!

Come work with us and earn a living allowance and educational awards for loans and tuition! We have 2 open AmeriCorps VISTA positions:...

Community Roots

Mar 31, 20191 min read

Cardboard Cleanup!

We had so much cardboard dropped off by the community over the holidays! Now we are gearing up for spring by prepping that cardboard to...

Community Roots

Feb 17, 20191 min read

Soon Seeking Applications!

We are so excited to announce that we have been selected to co-host an Americorps Vista with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks June...

Community Roots

Feb 6, 20191 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

Gardening For Better Health Classes

Community Roots

Feb 1, 20190 min read

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