Wed. Jan, 7th was a bitterly cold day in Pikeville, Ky. Many schools in our region were closed due to the low temps and slick conditions. We decided to test the garden beds by covering them prior to the cold snap with two layers of Grow Guard (Agribon) row covers. One layer was GG 30 and the other was GG 51. The outside temperature read 10…Read More

As we checked on the garden beds today, we saw first hand the importance of placing a Fall/Winter garden in a sunny location. The “Cole Slaw” garden is on our playground in a shady place. The first photo shows the ice crystals that were on the veggies at 10:00 this morning. The following pics show the difference in the garden beds that are on…Read More

Today our School Garden came full circle as the students at Pikeville Elementary School were able to enjoy an additional option of salad with greens, turnips, radishes, and broccoli grown by fellow students. To learn more about our garden visit us online http://tinyurl.com/pesplantit and on twitter…Read More

Friday, Oct. 31 a mixed group of students from the Primary Talent Pool, Gifted Education Department, and Special Education Dept. went on a field trip to “Friends Drift In Farm.” Charlie and Joyce Pinson showed the students what a “Working Farm” looks like and how important farming is to our community. They saw both animal and produce during the…Read More