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The pace slows down during December in the Coal River Valley; it’s a time for family, food and celebration. As Christmas lights became increasingly common along Route 3 and the valley had its first snowfall of the season, SEED Project volunteers continued laying the foundation for a busy year ahead.
Snow on Coal River's Marsh Fork (Maureen Farrell)
All of the boards for the new community building in Rock Creek, W.Va. have been sawed, and construction is slated to begin in January.
Julia and I did the first follow up to a listening project with a local spinner, fiber artist and gardener. If she believed it were achievable, this resident would like to see a garden cooperative in the area and open her own yarn shop/cafe where crafters of all ages could get together and exchange ideas over homemade baked goods.
A group at Liberty High School applied for a grant through the Beckley Area Foundation to fund a community weatherization project. The Foundation, which supports a plethora of community initiatives in Raleigh County, is now willing and excited to explore the option of a specific sustainability fund for the Coal River area!
-Dea G.
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