Apply now thru Mar 24
Our Patriot Garden Box Program provides 50 military veterans with two 4×12 garden beds, tools, seeds, supplies, training, a grower’s manual, an ASD shirt, gloves, access to a support network, plus so much more. Geographic restrictions apply. Get all the details and apply, here.
Applications close Feb. 14!
Interested in learning how to grow fresh food but not sure where to start? Check out our Grow Your Own program. It provides tools, compost, seeds, monthly training, and a network of other growers who can offer advice and encouragement. Learn more and apply here.
ready to increase profitability?
And ramp up your sales? The Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub has an established buyer network that pays premium prices & provides shared-use herb processing equipment, training and technical assistance. Get our 2025 Seller Opportunity list! Opportunities close 2/28.
Our Impacts
$37 MILLION
sold by Appalachian Harvest for local farmers since 2001
150,000 LBS
of food grown by Grow Your Own families since 2012
7 MILLION LBS OF FOOD
donated to rural food pantries in Central Appalachia
$58,071
in VA Fresh Match incentives redeemed in SWVA since 2018
80+ RAISED BEDS
installed at local schools, youth clubs, and childcare centers
123,000 FOOD BOXES
distributed to communities since June 2020
Next BBS Round opens March 3
Part of the Appalachia Regional Food Business Center, the Business Builder Subawards provide grants from $5,000 to $100,000 for small- to medium-sized farms and food businesses. Learn more about what can and can’t be covered, plus apply, here.
Now hiring – apply here
Groundwork provides paid, on the job training and skill development to help people with barriers build a more resilient future. Jobs are located in Duffield, Tazewell, and Abingdon, Virginia, with different career pathways available at each location. Learn more here.
Supporting farmers & Producers
One of the oldest rural food hubs in the U.S., our Appalachian Harvest Food Hub provides a suite of business services to regional farmers and producers, like shared-use equipment, access to markets, technical assistance, aggregation, and more. Check it out!