This hands-on workshop in collaboration with the Appalachian Reuse Hub introduces participants of all ages to container gardening and the benefits of recycling in gardening. Attendees will learn the basics of growing plants in small spaces while decorating their own recycled can to use as a planter. Each participant will plant kale seeds in their […]

West Virginia's Local Food & Farms Day is an annual event held at the capitol that encourages interaction and dialogue between farmers/food producers and state representatives. Coalfield Development's Refresh Appalachia program will be in attendance, alongside other agricultural organizations, stakeholders, and producers, to convey to state representatives the importance of nonprofit work in the local food […]

This workshop is designed to provide children with fun and engaging activities centered around food, farming, and agriculture. Kids will explore 3 hands-on learning stations, where they can participate in creative projects and discover the connections between food and farming. Activities include syrup taste-tests and lessons on syrup production, a forest sensory station and lessons […]