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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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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...
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Jan 95 min read
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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...
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Jan 84 min read
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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...
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Jan 51 min read
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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...
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Jan 12 min read
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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
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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
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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...
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Sep 14, 20243 min read
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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 ...
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Sep 13, 20246 min read
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The Hidden Nutrient Economy: Why Letting Leaves Go Yellow Benefits Your Plants
When the vibrant greens of your garden plants start to fade into shades of yellow, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. However, this...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Cuckoo for Cucamelons!
Get ready for some fun pickles!! This week at board president @lolz_itsemily ‘s garden she set up a garden arch for her gherkin plants to...
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Jul 27, 20241 min read
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Hangin' with Haley: What's Growing On?
WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! WATCH THE VIDEO TO MAKE YOUR GUESS?!
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Jul 20, 20241 min read
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Markets this week START TONIGHT!
We're BACK at the markets this week! Find us for eggplant, squash, blackberries, chokeberries, beans, jalapeños, swiss chard, green...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
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Native Plants: Are You Tired Of Buying Fertilizer For Tomatoes?
Tired of buying fertilizer for your tomatoes? Plant the best of both worlds by growing native plants that fix nitrogen and attract...
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Jul 17, 20243 min read
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Volunteer Hours this Week (7/15-7/20)
WEEK OF JULY 15-20 Some Garden Work, a couple of Farmer's Market Shifts NEW HOURS FOR THIS WEEK! JOIN US Use: https://signup.com/go/TazFC...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read
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BREAKING NEWS! A Special Hangin' With Haley!
The Environmental Benefits of Stripping Trees to Control Invasive Species: A Focus on the Tree of Heaven In the battle to protect native...
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Jul 6, 20243 min read
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#ThrowBackThursday: A Look At Our Growing Field
#ThrowbackThursday to our journey in the development of our growing field, from 2016 to just this past Tuesday! 🌱🚜✨ Back in 2016, our...
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May 31, 20241 min read
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Hangin' With Haley
Join Haley as she tours a little bit of her gardens, plants some seedlings, and cultivates gratitude! And remember you gan HANG WITH...
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May 21, 20241 min read
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