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!

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 from the ROOTS TEAM!

✨ New Year, New Perspective ✨ Did you know the word resolution comes from the Latin resolutionem, meaning "a process of reducing things...

Community Roots

Jan 12 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...

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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...

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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!

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

PUMPKIN SMASH 2024

Why Smashing Pumpkins is Surprisingly Therapeutic: The Psychology Behind the Smash When you think of therapeutic activities, you might...

Community Roots

Oct 23, 20245 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

Weekly Digest October 12

DON'T MISS THIS WEEK'S Mount Vernon Farmer's Market! It is our last scheduled date to be a vendor this season and we are bringing some...

Community Roots

Oct 12, 20242 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...

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

Aug 16, 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...

Community Roots

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!

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

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...

Community Roots

Aug 5, 20241 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...

Community Roots

Jul 28, 20241 min read