Wardensville’s scenic crossroads location might seem like just a pass-through, but since 2016, the nonprofit Farms Work Wonders has been imbuing it with energy as it trains Appalachian youths for careers in farming and hospitality. From May to October, FWW’s Second Saturdays at Wardensville Garden Market provides “a cool return to linking our community with the food we’re producing,” says farm manager Hannah Pike. For a sit-down experience, FWW’s nearby year-old restaurant, Mack’s Bingo Kitchen, serves barbecue-braised collard greens and a road-trip-worthy fried chicken sandwich.
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