WCSHC PURPOSE
We help small farmers to purchase and sell in bulk with a goal of creating sustainability in rural communities by connecting with USDA and other organizations to provide services in a timely manner.
NEWS FROM RURAL AMERICA
Union Chapel M.B. Church Fire Safety Awareness Seminar
The month of October is designated as “Fire Safety Month” in the state of Mississippi. “Hence, we should educate and inform families about house fire hazards to help reduce the loss of life” according to Deacon Bennie Edwards. In fact, Mississippi leads the nation in,...
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WCSHC 2017 Fall Landowner Outreach Meeting Mass Schedule
Winston County Self Help Cooperative 2017 Fall Landowner Outreach Meetings Mass Schedule Theme: "Leveraging your Land to create Generational Wealth in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Practices, from a Landowner’s Perspective” Marion County USDA Outreach Meeting...
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Ad Valorem Tax Deadline
WCSHC's Emergency Reminder!!! Please pay your Ad Valorem Taxes before August 28, 2017. If not, you could be in jeopardy of being removed from your home. Additionally, some families’ 40 acres of land will be auction off because someone neglected to pay taxes....
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World Outreach Christian Fellowship Canning Workshop
On Friday, June 30, 2017, @ 10:30 am at the World Outreach Christian Fellowship located at 250 South Jones Avenue, Louisville MS, 39339 hosted a canning workshop for the youth. Participants learned how to prepare fresh strawberry jam, to put on biscuits, toast,...
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In Honor and Memory of Our Friend and WCSHC Founding Member, Mary Beasley Hannah
We are sad to report our good friend and WCSHC founding member Mrs. Mary Beasley Hannah passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. During her final days she was never anything but courageous and never sought any extra consideration. She continued to do her great work for...
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Galilee M.B. Church Canning Workshop
Mississippians are facing numerous health crises. In fact, Mississippi leads the nation with individuals battling obesity, heart diseases, amputations, hypertension and other ailments, which lower life’s expectancy. To help lengthen your life expectancy, you can...
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2017 Winston County Landowner Outreach Meetings Mass Schedule
Leveraging your Land to create Generational Wealth in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Practices, from a Landowner’s Perspective” Download Mass Schedule Flyer (3.88 MB PDF) Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Grenada Landowner Outreach...
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2017 Small Ruminant Farmer Initiative (SRFI) recipient through NRCS
After contacting and meeting with the Winston County Self Help Cooperative’s team leader, Frank Taylor, in 2016, Clyde’s dream of being a farm operator (specifically, a goat farmer) started to take form. Through technical assistance and support from the WCSHC, Clyde...
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Pay Your Ad Valorem Taxes
If, you own property or land then you must pay your ad valorem taxes before Monday, August 28, 2017. If you have not paid your 2014 and 2015’s ad valorem taxes, then you could be in jeopardy of losing your homestead or land. If you are not sure whether you have paid...
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Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi Canning Workshop
The Winston County Self Help Cooperative and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Beta Omega Chapter, Meridian, MS will sponsor a canning workshop on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 9:30 am. This learning session will occur at the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi...
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