Landscape architect opens farm retreat near New River Gorge
A botanist and landscape architect has invested her knowledge in a farmhouse retreat near the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia, an ecosystem...
Grocer in Oak Hill, W.Va., introduces weekly produce service
In its second summer in the historic White Oak depot at Oak Hill, W.Va., The Depot Produce & More is increasing its variety of...
Help us build 2017 guide to W.Va. ramp feasts
Do you have a favorite West Virginia ramp feast you'd like to share with the public? We'd like to hear from you.
Now in its fourth...
Farmers' markets in W.Va. nearly triple over four years
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Over the last four years, the number of farmers’ markets in West Virginia has nearly tripled, according to the W.Va. Department of Agriculture.
In...
2014 ginseng season opens Sept. 1.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia’s 2014 ginseng harvest will open Monday, Sept. 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30, according to Leslie Fitzwater Smithson,...
Help build one of West Virginia's chief guides to ramp fests
Do you have a favorite West Virginia ramp dinner or festival you'd like to share with the public? We'd like to hear from you.
Now in...
New gallery displays best of West Virginia ramp fare
Have you ever seen a ramp or attended a ramp dinner? Proud West Virginia fans of the ramp are sharing photos of their favorite...
Wildflowers on track for spring 2014 in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Spring wildflowers are on track for a timely blossom in West Virginia, according to staff at state and national parks. Unseasonable temperatures...
Carrot, pumpkin, cucumber, cantaloupe break W.Va. records
Four new produce records were established in 2017 in West Virginia, the state Department of Agriculture announced today. A carrot, cucumber, cantaloupe, and pumpkin...
Ramp sushi, anyone? Duo blends Japanese, Appalachian cuisine
Ramp sushi, anyone? Though fusing a traditional Japanese rice dish and a much-maligned Appalachian veggie might seem a culinary risk, sushi aficionado Jamie Riddle tried...
Abundant W.Va. land holds promise for agricultural prosperity
West Virginia’s abundant land holds promise for agricultural prosperity for the state and its people, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt. To ensure this...
Agencies, farmers markets to present state park dinners
Three state agencies have partnered with the W.Va. Farmers Market Association to host eight farm-to-table dinners in West Virginia state parks. Each will take...
