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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...

Pattie Meyer, Executive Director, DC

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Planting Seeds of Change

A Drop Collaborative (DC) Initiative Developed by Dr. Melissa Loveless with Recovery Soldiers Ministries. With our new Summer Program,...

Pattie Meyer, Executive Director, DC

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Drop by the Farm Event a Huge Success!

Our 4-Day Drop by the Farm event for mentoring younger students was a huge success thanks to all that participated, donated and...

Executive Director

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First Harvest Donations of the Season

The first harvest of the season was donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. In total the Drop Collaborative student farmers donated 32...

Executive Director

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Josh Armentrout Wins TACD Award

Josh Armentrout wins 2 TACD Awards for significant contributions in the promotion of agriculture, soil and water conservation in...

Executive Director

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Lowe's Donates to "Drop by the Drop Farm"

On June 15th, "Drop By The Drop Farm", Lowe's of Elizabethton donated materials for raised beds. Alongside Lowes staff,...

Executive Director

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First Drop Collaborative Student Farmers Graduate

The pioneer student farmers of the Drop Collaborative. Thank you Savannah Wood, Israel Harrah and Jacob Graybeal for your dedication and...

Executive Director

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Media Alert: Carter County Community Gathers to Raise Gardens at the Drop Farm - You are Invited!

Wednesday June 15th - 8am to noon Drop Farm: 500 Dry Hollow Road, Elizabethton Contact: Melissa Loveless, melissaloveless@carterk12.net...

Executive Director

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1st Grade Class Visits the Drop Farm

#SecondHarvestFoodBank #SAE #UnakaHighSchool #ETSU #Donations

Executive Director

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Thanks Lowe's!!!

Upon hearing about the benefits of the Drop Collaborative to the local community, Kathy Whitehead of the local Lowe's Store #2509 has...

Executive Director

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They are at it Again!

The Drop Collaborative Unaka High School student farmers & advisors donate more food! What's this world coming to?! Good NEWS! Click here...

Executive Director

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The Drop Collaborative Requested as a Model for CTE Training Best Practices by Department of Educati

We made the news... click here to read the full press release and share, share, share!! #CTE #TennesseeDepartmentofEducation...

Executive Director

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Latest Press - Fun at the Farm Event!

Fun on the Farm By Rebekah Price, Published 9:28am Friday, October 23, 2015 Painting pumpkins, hunting for toy animals in a haystack and...

Executive Director

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Professional Learning Community Visits the Drop Collaborative

By Melissa Loveless, CTE Principal, Unaka High School We have a monthly PLC (Professional Learning Community) after school and we discuss...

Executive Director

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Upcoming Event - Oct 22 & 23!

'Drop by the Farm' is an initiative of the Unaka High School Mentoring Program for the local Grammar school children. To learn all about...

Executive Director

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