Grow Appalachia
MISSION
High Rocks is a partner site for the Grow Appalachia organic farming program, which is headquartered out of Berea College in Kentucky.
Grow Appalachia's mission is to partner with organizations, communities and families in Appalachia to create healthy, resilient, sustainable, and economically viable food systems. To help facilitate this mission, High Rocks is involved in a network of organizations and leaders working to support food security across the region by...
- Distributing garden resources and hosting workshops.
- Providing technical assistance to growers.
- Hosting farm field days and creating online training videos.
Check out more of Grow Appalachia's work by visiting their website: growappalachia.berea.edu
JOIN US!
We are looking for more enthusiastic gardeners who enjoy growing, cooking and preserving their own food. Whether you are a beginner or ready to go to market this year, Grow Appalachia has a lot to offer you.
Click here to register for this FREE program!
Questions? Email growappalachia@highrocks.org or call 304-653-4891.
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The total cost of the Growing Renewed Opportunities for Workers in Appalachia (G.R.O.W Appalachia) program is $5M, and includes Farm (Ruby Grow and Grow Appalachia), Tech Express, and Workforce Trainee programming. $1.5M (30%) is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Grant, and the remaining $3.5M (70%) of the program is funded by allowable federal and non-federal funding.