Although not as famous as their coal-miner counterparts, farmers have been eking out a living in West Virginia for centuries. From corn to cattle, from apple orchards to ramps, West Virginia farmers cultivate a wide range of home-grown products. And one farm that offers an especially startling variety of produce and plants is Shady Oaks Farm near Charleston.
There’s gold at the end of this rainbow in Poca, West Virginia, but it’s not ore, bullion, or coins. It’s plants: daffodils, ginseng, and berries.
Shady Oaks Farm/Facebook Whether you need plants, roots, or fresh produce from these and many other plants, you can find them at Shady Oaks Farm.
At Shady Oaks, spring is heralded by the daffodils.
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For years, the farm has been rescuing heirloom varieties growing wild in the West Virginia woods near abandoned homesteads. As a result, the fields here are full of a stunning, rarely seen variety of these cheery, all-shades-of-yellow blooms!
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Another thing Shady Oaks Farm is known for? Blueberries. They sell bushes so that you can plant your very own blueberry garden, or you can come in season and purchase freshly picked fruit (or pick your own).
Shady Oaks Farm/Facebook In addition to blueberries, the farm also sells raspberries and blackberries.
Shady Oaks Farm also grows and sells wild ginseng.
Shady Oaks Farm/Facebook Because of the high demand for ginseng around the nation, it’s becoming harder and harder to find in the wild as foragers often harvest the whole plant, leaving nothing left to regrow the next year. Shady Oaks not only provides ginseng to those who desire it, but also farms it sustainably in their own imitation-wild patch.
But there’s more! So much more. Find fresh ginger and turmeric roots, squash, gooseberries, grapes, elderberries, cohosh, root vegetables, leafy greens, and more.
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And in pick-your-own season, come ready to wander the rows of blueberries and raspberries, hunting for your own tasty treats.
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Get ahold of the farm soon so that you can set a time to swing by and see which of the amazing variety of plants and products are in season and right for your yard, fridge, or belly!
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Have you ever bought plants or produce from Shady Oaks Farm?
Shady Oaks Farm/Facebook They’re near Charleston: find them at 5790 Manilla Creek Road in Poca.
To learn more, visit Shady Oaks Farm on Facebook or on the web. And like we mentioned earlier, there are all kinds of farms doing really unique, meaningful work around the state, including this one that was featured in the New York Times.
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Whether you need plants, roots, or fresh produce from these and many other plants, you can find them at Shady Oaks Farm.
In addition to blueberries, the farm also sells raspberries and blackberries.
Because of the high demand for ginseng around the nation, it’s becoming harder and harder to find in the wild as foragers often harvest the whole plant, leaving nothing left to regrow the next year. Shady Oaks not only provides ginseng to those who desire it, but also farms it sustainably in their own imitation-wild patch.
They’re near Charleston: find them at 5790 Manilla Creek Road in Poca.
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Address: 5790 Manilla Creek Rd, Poca, WV 25159, USA
