Worldly Connections
Hello, AmeriCorps VISTA in Fields reporting here in Williamson, WV. The Ramella Park Community Garden of Eatin’ and Williamson Health & Wellness Center continue their efforts in educating the local
Beating the storm
Hi Grow Appalachia Bloggers. Maria here in Williamsonm WV. Hope everyone is finally clear from all of the terrible storms. It is hard to put a month of great work
Incentivising Master Gardening
Hey all- Maria Arnot here in Williamson, WV. After two years of begging the WV State Master Gardener coordinator to help us get a Master Gardener program going here in
Volunteers Make Wide Rows
Maria Arnot in Williamson, WV and it is finally feeling like spring. With spring come volunteer season, and last week we hosted our first Amizade group of the year.
Youthworks: an invaluable resource!
Each summer, our gardens welcome a variety of different volunteers groups. This summer, our volunteer base has grown significantly. In addition to having several interns in August and our usual
Zucchini and Yellow Squash Overload
If your gardens are like those in Mingo County right now … Then you must be experiencing an overload of zucchinis and yellow squash. Last year, we had a similar
The trick is never to take a break
We have learned this year that getting a head start on growing produce really is he way to go! Last year, we faced much criticism from our favorite farmers after whining
Beating the storm
As the rain has rolled in all morning, we are thankful that we were able to get in two fulls days of manual labor at the garden this weekend. Despite
Can’t believe its not.. harder
When the Florida weave was first introduced to me at the Grow Appalachia conference in 2014, I just did not believe how easy it was. Last year, we attempted to
lemonade and derby hats
As many of you will agree: the busiest time of year is here. Planting, harvesting, marketing and meetings galore. This last Saturday, williamson farmer’s market chaos started, and we went
