Growing a Stronger Appalachia since 1995 - 30 Years Bold

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Groundwork is now hiring

We are now hiring for all our Groundwork positions. Earn work-ready certificates, a G.E.D., and gain other essential job skills, all while working with an organization that cares about and serves your community.             Apply on Indeed.

The time has come!

Our Patriot Garden Box program is back, and we are selecting 75 military veteran families from VA and TN to receive gardening tools and 2 raised beds. Plus, they will be entered into our GYO Program for additional support.                 Learn more & apply here.

apply to Grow Your own today

Grow Your Own (GYO) is a gardening program for first-time farmers. It is a needs-based program, meaning it is focused on helping families gain knowledge, networks, and their own fresh food.                                           Learn more & register here.

Some of our Impacts to Date

$40.4 MILLION

sold by Appalachian Harvest for local farmers since 2000

171,576 LBS

of food grown by Grow Your Own families since 2012

10 MILLION LBS OF FOOD

donated to rural food pantries in Central Appalachia

$140,174

in VA Fresh Match incentives redeemed in SWVA since 2018

245+ RAISED BEDS

provided to local schools, youth clubs, childcare centers, seniors, and veterans

243,568 FOOD BOXES

distributed to families & communities since June 2020

SUpporting Farmers since 2000

For 25 years, Appalachian Harvest Food Hub has been serving small- to mid-size farmers in our region by providing training, resources, shared-use equipment, product aggregation, sales, and distribution. Are you ready to ramp up? Check out our services to see how we can help.

Tours, Workshops & more

Interested in agroforestry? We’ve got you covered! Check out our 2025 Agroforestry Farm Tour Series, our Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals, and our NEW Alley Cropping workshop for producers and land managers. 

Veterans Support initiatives

We support America’s veterans through our Patriot Garden Box Project, our Veterans Coalition, and more. How can we help you? Take our Veterans Needs Assessment and let us know how we can better serve your goals and needs related to agriculture.

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