There is a famous Chinese proverb: If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody else. The Youth Advancement Department at Wardensville Garden Market is...
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. Siara Gaylord Digital Media Manager...
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...
Each month, we will highlight one of our amazing youth Junior Crew. First up, meet Junior Crew member Jayden Jordan, as he shares some of his experience as a West Virginian transplant, and how he’s grown over the last year. Siara Gaylord Digital Media Manager...
I’ll never forget the afternoon in 2016 when I drove by the historic farmhouse that is now our award-winning Wardensville Garden Market and Bakery. Walls were coming down, the roof was partially off, and there was a giant hole in the floor. It was tough to visualize...
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Wardensville Garden Market is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to create opportunities for Appalachian youth, so they grow to reach their greatest potential.