Local Advice for Beginning Gardners

Many of us enjoy being outside - especially now that beautiful weather has arrived. Today my family and I will spend the morning working in our yard and prepping our garden plot for planting.

I'm an Army girl was born and raised in Detroit (Metro), and my husband is a military brat who then signed up for service in the Navy. Why does that matter? We haven't grown up working the soil here in Currituck like so many others have. The plethora of information on the internet about soil types, quality, compost etc etc etc - can be extremely overwhelming. We were very very blessed to have spent some time with Ginger Snowden of Coinjock Creek Farm & Market.

The people at Coinjock Creek are more than happy to take a bit of time out of their day to talk with you about working your garden plot or building your own produce farm. They are deeply devoted to educating others on getting their hands dirty and growing FOOD! From greenhouse construction to potato planting they'll help you out.

If you are new to the area - or are just struggling to get your dirt working for you I highly encourage you to head over to 194 Maple Road and have a conversation about how to get GROWing!! You don't even have to get your hands dirty once the market is open.

Enjoy the weather everyone!

ps It is GREAT to see the fields being worked - If you get slowed down by a tractor - say a little prayer for patience for yourself and safety for all those working the fields!