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How To Grow The Next Generation Of Organic Farmers

by Julie Douglas | Jun 18, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing

A recent survey has identified that nearly 70% of the fresh produce sold in stores across the US contains traces of pesticides. With this fact in mind, it’s all the more important that people not only embrace organic farming, but crucially, get America’s kids...

Many Paths to Success

by Julie Douglas | May 19, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing

This week we’re celebrating the success stories of Farm Beginning graduates, OGS Staff and Board members. These hardworking, passionate individuals all show up in various ways to the farming and gardening world. It goes to show we all have different visions when it...

On the Farm: Organically Roland and Soulfull Simone Farm

by Carrie Moran | Apr 23, 2021 | Organic Farming

We love our farms & farmers Organic Growers School is committed to building a vibrant, resilient network of sustainable farms throughout the Southern Appalachian region. In this blog, we wanted to feature two of the farms in our network: Organically Roland...

Magical Manure: Using a Fungi Filter to Compost Chicken Manure

by Avi | Apr 9, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing, Organic Living

Decompose and Recompose Those of us seeking to reduce waste and close the nutrient loop have a lot to learn from the original decomposers (or as I like to call them, “recomposers”): Fungi. While the study of the fungal queendom is relatively new and underdeveloped in...

Stinging Nettle Pesto

by Julie Douglas | Apr 2, 2021 | Organic Farming, Organic Home Growing

Stinging Nettle demands your attention! This prickly spring weed is cursed by many, but loved by Indigenous people, herbalists, and curious foodies. Stinging Nettle is incredibly medicinal and nutritious, bringing ease to seasonal allergies with its natural...

Where Wild Hopes Come True

by Julie Douglas | Mar 12, 2021 | Organic Farming

The Apprentice Link database connects people who are serious about learning the sustainable farming trade with farmers who are willing to teach them in an apprenticeship setting. Our programs’ emphasis is specifically in the Southern Appalachians, with a focus on...