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
HAY there! Hay Vs. Straw?
I am sure many of you know the feeling: You are so excited to get out to the garden, get your hands dirty and to do some work... and then you show up.. and it is
Yellow Corn & Yellow Cukes?
This week I was stumped on what to write about for my blog. It was a crazy busy office week with not as much activity at the gardens, and I was not sure what to
Baby plants and Sauerkraut
Maria Arnot here in Williamson... Having some anxiety at the moment as I just realized we are halfway through August already... But luckily we are ahead of the game at the Williamson community garden of
Peak season work!
This is an exhausted Maria writing from Williamson, WV. I have just made it through four days of field work with volunteers, and have two more to go! Luckily I have had the afternoon off,
Ideas Worth Sharing!
Our last days with Youthorks was this week and my sadness was very apparent. Working with this organization this summer has been truly a blessing and has improved our garden tenfold. Looking at pictures from
Butternut Squash…pizza?
Maria here in Mingo County. I am coming down from another extremely successful mobile market yesterday, at one of our energy express sites. We sold $400 worth of produce, ALL of which was selected by
