MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Spring temperatures have arrived in north central West Virginia, which implies it’s gardening time.
On Tuesday, Operation Welcome Dwelling’s Veterans Agriculture Coaching Program met for the primary time to start out planning what they are going to be gardening this season.
The veterans had the assistance of the WVU Grasp Gardeners to plant numerous and colourful fruits, greens, flowers and herbs. Specialists had them begin with potatoes, peas, spinach, radishes, carrots and swiss chard.
“We’re utilizing raised mattress programs. We’re displaying that you may develop meals on an space with out utilizing the soil on the farm however you possibly can truly make your individual soil … we’re simply displaying that we will do that in any a part of West Virginia,” stated Louis Jett, WVU Extension Providers Horticulture Specialist.
That is the primary time the veterans have been in a position to have this system within the new greenhouse excessive tunnel at Mylan Park that was in-built 2021. The greenhouse can be used for year-round planting.
Specialists stated they need to present veterans that there’s a sturdy demand for native meals.
“We’re simply making an attempt to showcase that we will develop meals year-round right here in West Virginia, the methods to develop it year-round and we will additionally market and switch this right into a worthwhile enterprise,” Jett stated.
The category meets each 10 to 14 days to verify on the progress of the gardens and to reap the completed merchandise.
Enrollment for the Veterans Agriculture Coaching Program remains to be open. Extra data will be discovered right here.