Wonder Valley Farm

03/12/2026

EVENT REGISTRATION IN THE COMMENTS!

Step into a young apple orchard and learn what it truly takes to build a thriving organic perennial system from the ground up. This hands-on workshop will walk through the process of transitioning orchards to organic management while showing how new perennial crops can be successfully integrated into an existing organic system.

After the presentation, the learning moves into the orchard itself. Participants will take part in a hands-on grafting session, grafting their own apple tree to take home, while also exploring established grafted trees to see how these techniques shape the future of a productive orchard.

This is a rare opportunity to gain practical skills, ask questions in the field, and leave with knowledge you can put to work immediately.

02/16/2026

Time to mark your calendars for the Riverhawk Farm Ag Expo 🎉
📅 Saturday, April 18th

Join us for a day full of agriculture, community, and fun! 🐄🌽

🐂 Beef Cattle Judging Contest – Scan the QR code to register your team!
🌱 Plant Bingo
🛍️ Local vendors
🍔 Yummy food

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come spend the day with us at the farm! We can’t wait to see you there 💙💛

Still accepting vendors - Registration: https://forms.gle/LTy5rkgQBogqMjSe6

01/29/2026

Stay strong out there. This too shall pass….eventually🥶

12/17/2025

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12/07/2025

12/06/2025

A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered in a backyard flock in Jackson County, according to the WVDA.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/jackson-county-wv/bird-flu-case-confirmed-in-jackson-county-flock/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WOWK_13_NEWS

11/20/2025

I saw a post on the veterinarian page I follow about EHM. Nasty stuff. Hope it stays contained.

The WVDA has been made aware of a multi-state outbreak of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Our Animal Health Division is monitoring the situation and working closely with other states to investigate any link to WV. For more information, please go to: https://agriculture.wv.gov/wp-content/uploads/Equine-Herpies-Vaccine-Notice_11.20.2025.pdf.

09/04/2025

Pardon the mess, we’re feeding the birds✌🏻 Keep those hummingbird feeders out too! It takes a lot of energy to make it back to their winter homes.

🐦 9 Plants Not To Cut in Fall: Birds Need Them for Winter

1) Coneflowers (Echinacea)
• Leave seed heads standing through winter.
• Cut back only in early spring.

2) Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)
• Keep dark seed heads until late winter.
• Goldfinches & chickadees feed on them.

3) Sunflowers (Helianthus)
• Large seed heads = natural bird feeders.
• If stalks flop, lay them down or prop up.

4) Joe-Pye W**d (Eutrochium)
• Tall seed heads feed small birds.
• Foliage adds snow-cover shelter.

5) Goldenrod (Solidago)
• Keep stems and seeds all winter.
• Sparrows & juncos rely on them.

6) Ornamental Grasses (Miscanthus, Panicum, etc.)
• Don’t cut back until spring.
• Provide seeds, shelter, & winter interest.

7) Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
• Leave dried flower heads intact.
• Birds love seeds; adds frosty texture.

8) Asters
• Leave uncut until spring.
• Birds feed on their small seeds.

9) Native Shrubs with Berries (Viburnum, Dogwood, Elderberry)
• Keep berries for winter food.
• Only prune weak or diseased branches.