Be The Helpers
Earlier this year we wanted to make sure that we celebrated our graduating senior class crew by hosting a small socially distanced graduation ceremony for them and their families. Five of them were also awarded $2,000 scholarships from our scholarship fund. At the...
Meet a Junior Crew: Denny McDonald
Each month, we will highlight one of our amazing youth Junior Crew. First up, meet Market permanent crew member Denny McDonald, as he shares his experience of working at the Wardensville Garden Market and how it helped him grow. Hey, I'm Siara and I'm an enthusiastic...
Guest Blog: The Wild West Virginian
Hello, I'm Alex Coffman, a native West Virginian and WVU Extension Agent by day and local food blogger and amateur chef by night. I love to forage and eat local foods, fresh veggies, and Appalachian dishes. This year we decided to get our first CSA (Community...
Guide to Supporting Our Mission
Updated on December 21st, 2020. With the year winding down, it gives everyone a chance to relax and reflect back. While this year has not looked like most (or maybe, any) we still manage to find the good that happened. For us here at the Wardensville Garden Market...
Our Feathered Friends
Across the street from the Wardensville Garden Market farm property, you have likely noticed a beautiful spring-fed pond and our local neighborhood ducks. That property is part of our overall organization and houses our support staff offices, facilities shop, and...
An Interview with Youth Advancement
Shefa Nola Benoit understands the importance of caring, supportive adults committed to providing a safe space so young people can thrive. She's been a youth development professional for nearly three decades and has reimagined our Wardensville Garden Market Education...
Holiday Menu Guide
Holiday meal planning can be stressful during any year, but 2020 presents its own set of challenges. We’re here to help. Our holiday menu guide will give you some great holiday dinner ideas with most ingredients found in our market. Don’t forget, we are open for...
Secrets to Our Flakey Butter Crust
We want to talk to you about our pies and, specifically, our butter crusts. If you have tasted one of our amazing pies, you already know we take pie very seriously (and if you haven’t, you are missing out!). All of our pies are made fresh, from scratch with the...
Farm News November 2020
November has largely been a wonderful month here on the farm. The warm days and cool nights have bolstered our fall plantings and filled our cold storage to the brim with delectable organic veggies. In all the beauty of Autumn, there has been, however, one dark spot...
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Our mission is to expand opportunities for Appalachian youth, so they grow to reach their greatest potential.