Mountain CAP Family Support Center and WVU Extension Service offer free gardening instruction and mobile units in Buckhannon

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The Mountain CAP Family Support Center, in collaboration with the WVU Extension Service, will be offering gardening instruction and giving away FREE mobile gardening units on March 26 at 5 p.m. at 30 East Main Street in Buckhannon.

Units will be issued with soil, seeds and gardening tools for both adults and children.

Families will be required to provide basic household/demographic information and should meet the following gross monthly income guidelines: 1 person – $3,765; 2 Persons – $5,110; 3 Persons – $6,455; 4 Persons -$7,800.

Space is limited, and participants must register in advance for the event by phoning (304) 878-1115 or by emailing Lvannostrand@mountaincapwv.org.

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