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
Proof of Commitment!
After the (hopefully) last Blackberry Winter frost on Sunday, we decided to go ahead with our planned planting workshop held for our community garden plot owners. Last week I coordinated with local farmer Doug Dudley,
Beautification Begins!
As part of our efforts here in Williamson to attract more people to the community gardens and space, we have put a very specific and strong emphasis on beautification the past couple of weeks. With
Williamson Market Open for Business!
Last week, we held the first of three preseason Farmers Markets before our official first day of our full season on June 1st. For the first day we were able to line up two
Friends of the Market Training
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop led by Alexa Arnold with the Community Farm Alliance. The training was specifically on how to start a Friends of the Market association or group, and
What to plant next…?
On Friday of last week, several individuals including myself, put on our gardening gloves, grabbed our tiller and seeds, and began our spring planting in the high tunnels. For three hours we worked to till
