Fluctuating spring temperatures are part of living in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Dogwood Winter happens every spring. It is a cold snap that usually happens when the local Dogwoods have started to bloom, but after some of your tender plants have started to...
It’s time to plant potatoes, and we have a tempting variety of seed potatoes available in our Garden Shop. Why plant potatoes when they’re readily available at any grocery store? Taste is why! Your freshly-dug homegrown potatoes will be so tender, so earthy,...
As temperatures increase and plants start to wake up, it’s time to think about the best fertilizers to use. We carry MANY great options, from general purpose to more specific types for particular plants. All gardeners have their favorites, I’d like to share two of...
Organic Growers School is something we look forward to every year. It is held on the beautiful Mars Hill University campus in Mars Hill, NC – just up the road from our retail store. We set up a mini-store, chat with attendees, and check out the classes on...
Plant an asparagus* bed (a perennial vegetable) – 3 varieties of asparagus crowns in stock. Plant strawberries* – our bare root strawberry plants have arrived! Plant cool season veggies – we have a delicious selection of transplants available –...
Let’s talk about apples! Apples come in a surprising range of flavors, textures, and colors. What you are able to find at the grocery store is a very limited selection of what is available in the apple world. However, if you have space to plant a few trees, you can...
