In Memory of Maria
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We are so grateful for knowing Maria and her timeless contribution to the Drop Collaborative is forever cherished.


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How Food Impacts Our Health
Food acts as medicine -- to maintain, prevent, and treat disease.


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Celebrating the Life of Our Founder
Frances Meyer February 18, 1925 - February 5, 2021 It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Drop Collaborative...


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UPDATE / The Harmony Garden 2022
Due to First Utility installing water lines/easements throughout Stoney Creek (our new home site location) during 2021...

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Superior Compost = Success!
In our video series, we learn that good compost is vital to gardening success. We needed 20 cubic yards for our 15 raised-beds. We chose...


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Thank you again Lowe's!
❤️ Sponsors of our FREE ONLINE Educational Video Series!


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Loss of Food Stamps - There is an Alternative
Referencing a recent article, "Nearly 700,000 will lose food stamps with USDA work requirement change - The Trump administration’s rule...

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Internships Available - Please Share
Good morning and thank you for your continued support of the Drop Collaborative (DC) ! We have some new and exciting initiatives...


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DC Grant Research/Writer Internship
We have an opening for a DC Grant Research/Writer Internship. An excellent opportunity with a TN Dept of Education Award-Winner! All work...

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Coloring Book Contest Winner Announced!
Thank you Johnson City Press for sharing the story of the winning Illustrator for 'The Story of the Drop Collaborative' Coloring Book...


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Coloring Book Contest
#StoneyCreek #DropCollaborative #HighSchoolStudents #CarterCounty #WashingtonCounty #JohnsonCity #ElizabethtonCity #Tennessee...


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Dr. Rebecca Fletcher, ETSU, joins Board of Advisors
We welcome Dr. Rebecca Fletcher, Co-Director, Assistant Professor, Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, East Tennessee State...


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TNCore Tours DC @Stoney Creek & Unaka High
Deputy Commissioner @LyleAilshieEdD & CTE Consultant @tntechgal visited CTE classes at Unaka HS. Students in Meat Science, Nursing...


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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Resources for Families in the Age of the Opiate Crisis The Drop Collaborative has teamed with up with several non-profits throughout the...


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Learning about Soil!
We utilized the farm today to teach 20 Unaka High Freshman about soil, soil judging, and erosion. They enjoyed it and seemed to learn a...


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Fall 2018 Drop Collaborative SAE Student Farmers
Kellie Price is a Unaka High School Senior. She is an FFA Member. She plans to go to college to become an LPN. Her interest in taking...


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A Day in the Life of a DC SAE Student
Some of the things we have recently accomplished at the farm... First, we have fertilized the pasture fields applying 2,650 pounds of...


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Shepard's Inn Domestic Violence Shelter's 'Thank You'
The Drop Collaborative received this wonderful letter of thank you from for our Food Donation to 'The Shepherd's Inn' - The communities...


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Building Careers: CTE programs help prepare students for careers after school
Abby Morris-Frye of @ElizStarNews writes about the exemplary CTE programs at Unaka High School including our very own Drop Collaborative:...


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Drop by the Farm Fall 2017
This year's Drop by the Farm for local kindergartners was a huge success. Developed and organized by Dr. Melissa Loveless, with...
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