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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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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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Test Kitchen: Cran Crazy!
The Culinary Season of Cranberries: A Burst of Flavor, Color, and Health As the year winds down and the air fills with winter’s crisp...
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Jan 24 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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Gift Giving Guide for Bird Lovers!
Angely here! Struggling to think of gifts for the nature lovers or bird watchers in your life? We came up with a gift giving guide for...
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Dec 10, 20241 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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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
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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.,...
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Oct 18, 20244 min read
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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 ...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read
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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
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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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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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Native Plants: Deer-Resistance!
Angely here! 🐝 Battling with deer eating your hostas or flowers? 🦌 🌺Opt for natives instead! Many (seriously so many) native plants...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Native Plants: FertilizeHAIR????!!! Yep!
Hello! Angely here! 🐝 For this Tuesday I wanted to feature a news segment from CBS News Bay Area about researchers studying how...
Community Roots
Aug 28, 20244 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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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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Native Plants-How To: Pollinator Soft Landings
A really beautiful and simple way to help pollinators is to establish a Soft Landing underneath your trees. 🌷🦋 This involves leaving...
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Aug 22, 20242 min read
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2 Endangered Species You Can Save TODAY
Angely here! 🌿 Not only can we help local pollinators but we can always focus our efforts to save pollinators who are endangered right...
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Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Native Plants: Sunflower Seed Sources
Angely here! My 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (Common Sunflower) is blooming! 🌻 Did you know the Common Sunflower is native to Ohio...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read
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