Williamson Health and Wellness Center
Williamson, WV (Mingo County)
Partner Site since: 2013
The Williamson Health and Wellness Center, as part of the Sustainable Williamson initiative, oversees a substantial community garden, a Mobile Farmers Market, and a partnership with Growing Warriors to introduce veterans into agriculture and farming in Mingo County and surrounding areas. The veterans utilize high tunnel space to grow produce that they sell at the Farmers Market, as well as attend and lead workshops.
Blogs from Williamson
Arbors, juice and more!
Much progress has been made again this week at the Williamson Community Garden of Eatin’!!! We have finally started on the ground construction of the arbors at the gardens. We have a lot of preparation
Better late than never…again
There have been several exciting new advancements this week regarding Williamson Community gardens!! We finally completed all of our fall planting: finishing up the empty space by planting Kohlrabi, more parsnips and a bit
updates, updates, updates!
Last weekend, we had our last scheduled workshop for the summer. We held it at the Farmers Market instead of at the gardens, and it lasted form about 1-3pm, with 22 participants total. Vinnie Kudva,
Staking tomatoes.. In August?
I am almost ashamed to write this blog entry. When we planted our tomato plants a few months ago… we did not plan ahead as well as we should have. Originally, we used stakes that
Growth Continues in Williamson !
It is so exciting to have the opportunity to host so many groups from different regions-. So far this summer we have have worked with groups from Kentucky, Boston, Pittsburgh and New Jersey. As I
Cabbage to Kraut!
Exiting events coming up in the Williamson local food world!! This week, we will be hosting another group of volunteers, this time coming from New Jersey At the farmers market this past weekend we sold
