by Rachel Slaughter | Aug 28, 2023 | Build It Up
We were so happy to be accepted into the Build It Up program this year. We had heard so many great things about the program and finding a place that promotes organic practices was a blessing. I grew up in SC with parents who gardened and both of them grew up on farms... by Rachel Slaughter | Aug 28, 2023 | Build It Up
We look around at this beautiful home and land we have stewarded and are in awe of this path we have chosen. Last summer we embarked on our journey with Build It Up and learned so much during our first year of becoming more self-sufficient. We even managed to grow... by Rachel Slaughter | Aug 28, 2023 | Build It Up
What a blessing the Build it Up Garden Program has been. I moved to Tennessee last October and by January I knew that I would be hosting a family from Ukraine who were arriving in the United States with just a couple of suitcases. More recently a student from Kenya... by Rachel Slaughter | Aug 10, 2023 | Build It Up
This is our first year in the Build It Up program. Our past gardens have never panned out very well. The kids loved playing in the wild chaos, but we never managed a useful harvest. After discovering a food allergy that restricts ALL commercial preservatives, I was... by Rachel Slaughter | Aug 2, 2023 | Build It Up
Our family of 4 moved to East TN last summer with the dream of having our own garden to start feeding our family with. Without much gardening experience under my belt, I struggled with where and how to get started, what resources to use for research, and felt stuck at...