MCDOWELL COUNTY MARKET

McDowell County, West Virginia Farmers Market — Buy & Sell Local Crops Near You

🌽 From Algoma to Berwind, McDowell County gardeners, small farms and home cooks post their extra harvest here for people nearby. Watch for local peaches when it comes into season in West Virginia. Posting an ad is free and sellers keep every dollar.

Farming in McDowell County by the Numbers

McDowell County has 20 farms on 929 acres (about 46 acres each). Together they sold $78,000 of farm products in 2022, led by horses, poultry & eggs and hay & other field crops.

2 farms in McDowell County already sell straight to the public. Crop Market gives them, and every backyard grower, a free way to reach more neighbors.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

Farm Life in McDowell County

Out in the pastures and barnyards, McDowell County counts 145 head of cattle, 90 egg-laying hens and 32 horses and ponies. Grass-fed beef sold by the quarter or half is a common way ranchers sell direct.

About 29 people run or help run farms in McDowell County, with an average age of 57. 31% of them are women. 4 are under 35 - the next generation of local growers.