"Worm Moon of March" lore is accurate, says West Virginia gardener
FLAT TOP, W.Va. — Worms are already making their presence known in the upper layers of the soil in early March, says a West...
How to make butter at home—West Virginia style
The process of making butter is known to be older than civilization, and a limitless variety of butter-making methods certainly exist—ranging from the production...
West Virginia's northern panhandle was once prime U.S. sheep country
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia may best be known for its vast mountain forests, but its northern panhandle was once a grassland clipped low...
W.Va. State Parks to host second Farm-to-Table dinner series
The W.Va. Department of Agriculture will host nine farm-to-table dinners at state park restaurants between June 15 and September 12 in conjunction with the...
WVDA urges public to not plant foreign seed packets
Officials at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture are urging state residents not to plant foreign seeds following reports of unsolicited seeds being received...
Sale of Japanese Barberry outlawed July 1 in West Virginia
The sale or distribution of Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii DC, will be illegal in West Virginia beginning July 1, 2020, according to the state...
West Virginia remedy, elderberry revered by Celts, Native Americans
One of my favorite Appalachian shrubs is blooming as I write—American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Elderberry has long been regarded as a cold-and-flu remedy in...
Maple Syrup Days on tap at six Pocahontas County farms
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Syrup production is thriving in Pocahontas County, where organizers of Maple Days events are welcoming new producers and expecting more attendees,...
Aging, declining population leading to drop in ramp dinners
A decline in population across West Virginia may be contributing to a drop in traditional spring ramp feasts, despite increased interest among tourists and...
The Pumpkin—a West Virginia tradition steeped in lore
FLAT TOP, W.Va. — With the exception of corn, perhaps no vegetable is as all-American as the pumpkin. Carved as a Jack-O'-Lantern or pureed...
USDA approves West Virginia’s industrial hemp plan
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has received certification of approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the plan submitted regarding the regulation...
Spotted Lanternfly confirmed in Berkeley County
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a new invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycormia delicatula), in West Virginia.
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