GILMER-CALHOUN FARM BUREAU AND EXTENSION SERVICE - Taking Orders-Annual Berry And Plant Sale

(02/12/2021)
Gilmer County Farm Bureau and WVU Extension Service - Gilmer and Calhoun County will once again be placing a bulk order for Spring Plants and Berries.

The spring plants and berries that are available this year will be strawberries, blackberries, raspberries (both red and black), and blueberries. We will also be offering asparagus roots and rhubarb crowns.

If you would like to improve your garden by adding one or more of these berry plants. An electronic form to order plants can be found on the following Facebook Pages: WVU Gilmer County Extension Service, WVU Calhoun County Extension Service and Gilmer County WV Farm Bureau.

You may also request a paper order form be mailed to you by contacting the WVU Extension Service-Gilmer and Calhoun Counties respectively at 304-462-7061 or email   dmfryman@mail.wvu.edu   for the order link or copy of the order form. Orders and payment are due by Friday, March 19, 2021, at the close of business, 4:00 p.m.

Please note several of the varieties are limited due to the increase in people establishing home gardens during the pandemic, and plants will be first come, first serve in terms of ordering, so do not delay in placing your order.

Once plants arrive all participants will be called and plants will need to be picked up within 5 days. Plants will be available to be picked up in Gilmer and Calhoun County, at the WVU Extension Office. Expect plants to arrive the second or third week of April. Do not miss out on this opportunity to add some fresh berries and perennial vegetable plants to your future family meals.