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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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Community Roots
Dec 27, 20235 min read
Garden Gnome Gathering - 12/20/2023
Reflecting on the eventful yet delightful day, I find myself in a state of contentment as I realize that I am nearing the end of yet...
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Community Roots
Dec 20, 20232 min read
A Garden Tale- 12/13/2023
As the gardens start to take a break, one might assume that the gardeners and farmers do the same. However, that couldn't be further from...
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k frye
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Watching Broccoli (sung to the tune of "Chopping Broccoli"...look it up**)
Broccoli is a cold-hardy vegetable that can generally withstand temperatures as low as 26 F. But how does it do it? Lucky for us, it does...
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Community Roots
Dec 2, 20232 min read
What is Chipboard?
Cardboard vs. Chipboard: Can you tell the difference and why it matters! As we mentioned in our November Wrap-Up newsletter this month,...
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k frye
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Talk Dirty To Me!
Actually don't, because we're not talking about dirt today, we are talking about SOIL! The start-up to the growing season comes so...
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Community Roots
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Welcoming Hazel!
Our team is overjoyed to be able to welcome a new teammate to the Community Roots gang! We would love it if everyone could take time with...
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Community Roots
Apr 13, 20238 min read
Sydney's Story
Hello again! It’s Sydney (AmeriCorps VISTA 2021-2023) writing to you all and it feels surreal to be here almost 2 years later talking to...
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Community Roots
Jan 16, 20232 min read
The results are in!
Well, folks! We have officially finished our 30-day fundraising campaign with our partners through the Seed Money organization and the...
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Community Roots
Nov 22, 20222 min read
UPDATE!! Seed Money Campaign: Week 1
Well, folks!! The first week of our Seed Money campaign is over and we have three more weeks left to continue raising money for our...
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Community Roots
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Welcoming our Local Produce Coordinating Specialist
Community Roots has been highly grateful for the opportunity to add two new members to our team! If you missed us welcoming our...
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Community Roots
Oct 20, 20229 min read
Fall Foraged Plant Dyes
As nearly 3000 Knox County residents know, we had a little fun tie-dying bandanas and scrunchies at Kenyon College's Brown Family...
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Community Roots
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Welcoming our Compost Coordinator
This year we have been fortunate enough to grow our team with two new interns from Kenyon College. Thanks to our USDA Farm to School...
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Community Roots
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Is it time we ditched the word ‘gardening’?
Re-posted from The Guardian The term might seem inoffensive, but it’s loaded with cultural baggage James Wong Sun 28 Aug 2022 03.15 EDT...
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k frye
Aug 15, 20221 min read
OSU Home Veggie Trials - GREEN BEANS UPDATE
Aldrin v. Savannah varieties Pictured above is our Aldrin variety on the left, Savannah on the right, harvested for the August 13 Mount...
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k frye
Aug 5, 20221 min read
MV Farmer's Market August 6th
This SATURDAY August 6 @mount_vernon_farmers_market 9-Noon On the Square! We’ll have: Tomatoes! A variety of Bell and Hot peppers...
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Community Roots
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Celebrating National Watermelon Day 2022
Watermelon and Feta Salad with Hot-Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette SciFrye Prep Time:10 minutes Total Time:10 minutes Course: fruit, Salad,...
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Community Roots
Jun 2, 20221 min read
MV Farmers Market! This Saturday!
Have fun supporting all of our downtown shops and haunts this first 2022 First Friday, then wake up ready to refuel yourself at the...
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k frye
May 26, 20225 min read
ICYMI: Knox County Solar & Wind Power Public Hearing
Here's a general summary of the themes that were brought up at the hearing. You can read a pretty thorough article from Knox Pages if you...
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Community Roots
May 25, 20221 min read
Asparagus Beetles
In honor of National Asparagus Day on May 24, we thought we might share some info on a common issue we have around this time of year with...
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Community Roots
May 20, 20221 min read
TOMORROW! MV Farmer's Market, Sat. May 21
Early Spring Bounties! Exclusively at the mount Vernon Farmer's Market TOMORROW Saturday, May 21 9-Noon We will have: Asparagus Fresh...
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