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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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🌱 The Sticker Problem That's Threatening Our Composting Program
At first glance, a produce sticker seems like a harmless little dot — a tiny tag telling you that your banana is organic, your apple is...
Community Roots
Jun 222 min read
Turning Up the Heat: Community Roots Experiments with Growing Ginger and Turmeric in Ohio
At Community Roots, we’re not exactly known for playing it safe in the garden. Sure, we love our heirloom tomatoes and rainbow chard like...
Community Roots
Jun 212 min read
Crimson Clover: From Rainy Day Plans to Bloom-Time Action 🌱
Crimson Clover: From Rainy Day Plans to Bloom-Time Action 🌱 A couple of weeks ago, when the weather had us stuck indoors, Community...
Community Roots
May 153 min read
When Is Cold, Too Cold To Hot? (Asking for a friend, the compost pile...)
Compost Temperatures This spring, our compost piles have been cookin'—and not just in the metaphorical sense. We’ve been nerding out over...
Community Roots
May 91 min read
It's Winter, But Microbes Still At Work
Our compost is a place of transformation—where food waste breaks down into a rich, fertilizer-like soil amendment, and with it, we're...
Community Roots
Jan 95 min read
FREE Winter Sowing Native Seeds Workshop!
Angely here! If you're looking to winter sow native seeds this year, please check out this FREE Winter Sowing Workshop held by Leaves...
Community Roots
Jan 84 min read
What's Growing On? New Year Newsletter!
READ IT NOW! 🌟 January Newsletter Sneak Peek! 🌟 Start the year strong with Community Roots Ohio! This month’s newsletter is packed with...
Community Roots
Jan 51 min read
❄️Holiday Week Digest❄️
That's a wrap! Scotty P. represents at the pilot Mount Vernon HOLIDAY Farmer's Market November 2024 The 2024 Market season was bigger...
Community Roots
Dec 28, 20244 min read
Can It Compost? December 2024
☕ Can It Compost? ☕ Welcome back to our composting series, where we dive into all things compostable! This week’s feature: coffee...
Community Roots
Dec 13, 20244 min read
What Growing On?: November Newsletter
Click to read about what's coming up for SPECIAL EVENTS and MARKET DATES, not to mention who & what's been coming & going around the...
Community Roots
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Hanging With Haley: GardeneRx
How to make a quick and nutritious broth or soup RIGHT FROM YOUR LATE AUTUMN GARDEN!
Community Roots
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Native Plants: Maybe Mum's The Word, But It Isn't Native...
Angely here! 🦋 It's mums season 🍁 and I wanted to showcase a mums lookalike that's native and supports our local pollinators! Making...
Community Roots
Oct 22, 20247 min read
Volunteer Hours Oct. 21
🌱 Volunteer Hours THIS WEEK 🌱 🏵We’re gearing up for an amazing week in the garden! The weather is on our side, and we can’t wait to...
Community Roots
Oct 21, 20241 min read
PUMPKIN SMASH!
🎃🍂 Pumpkin Smash & Compost Bash! 🍂🎃 Get ready for a smashing good time! 💥Join us November 9th at 1:00 p.m. at 1104 W. Gambier St.,...
Community Roots
Oct 18, 20244 min read
Hangin' with Haley: Outside Time & Beans
HANGIN WITH HALEY! Shelling some over-matured beans today, in the cool breezy drizzle! So thankful for the rain 🥰 #garden #gardening ...
Community Roots
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Native Plants: A Buffet for Deer
Angely here! 🐝 Any deer lovers here?🦌💗 Are you the person who slows down to admire deer on the side of the road? Do you take pictures...
Community Roots
Sep 19, 20245 min read
The Benefits of Harvesting Vegetables and Cutting Flowers in the Early Morning
There’s something peaceful and invigorating about early mornings in the garden. The sun’s rays are just beginning to peek over the...
Community Roots
Sep 14, 20243 min read
Hangin' With Haley FRIYAYS! Seed Tray Cleaning :)
HANGIN’ WITH HALEY!! Let’s do ourselves a favor and wash out our seed starting NOW so we don’t have to do it in winter! #seedstarting ...
Community Roots
Sep 13, 20246 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...
Community Roots
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Native Plants: Blue Winged Wasps to Control Japanese Beetles!
Angely here! 🐝 Did you know that nature has its own way of controlling Japanese Beetles? 🌎 Huzzah for the native Blue Winged Wasps! ⚔️...
Community Roots
Sep 11, 20244 min read
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