The Wild Ramp

The Wild Ramp operates as a brick-and-mortar, year-round 501(c)(3) nonprofit farmers market in Huntington, with a mission centered on supporting local agriculture, fresh food access, and artisan craftsmanship. In Huntington’s historic Old Central City neighborhood, the market pairs that mission with a fixed storefront rather than a pop-up setup, giving shoppers a steady place to find local goods across the calendar year. Its home on 14th Street West also places it among small, locally owned shops, art studios, vintage stores, a bookstore, and nearby meal stops, which gives a market trip a distinctly neighborhood-scale setting.

Why it matters locally

14th Street West is lined with small, locally owned shops, and The Wild Ramp is part of that Central City corridor rather than a detached retail center. The market’s mission explicitly ties local agriculture to fresh, healthy food and artisan craftsmanship, putting food producers and makers in the same nonprofit framework. That local focus also shows up in how the market works with producers: staff handle market management and promotion so producers can focus their time on production.

The organization’s structure adds another layer of local support. Volunteers help greet customers, bag purchases, restock the market floor, share the market’s mission, and assist with cleaning, organizing, beautification, creative projects, and programs or events. Since May 2025, Coalfield Development has operated The Wild Ramp as its fiscal agent, linking the market to another named West Virginia organization. WVU Extensions and the West Virginia Farmers Market Association are also listed as producer resources.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a detail that can change plans before you head to 555 14th Street West. The market is in Huntington’s Central City, specifically the historic Old Central City neighborhood, so it fits naturally into a stop along 14th Street West’s cluster of small local businesses rather than a stand-alone errand. Restrooms are not available on site.

For shoppers who like knowing how a market is staffed, named personnel include Market Manager Shelly Keeney, Harvest Kitchen Manager Nick Atkins, Market Technician Breanna Perkins-Hatfield, Market Technician Sophia Cassidy, and Hatfield Market Technician Brock Porter. The Wild Ramp originally opened at Heritage Station near Huntington’s Pullman Square before operating in its current neighborhood, a useful bit of context if you remember the earlier location.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at The Wild Ramp. For producer-side payments, the market states that payments may be made by check or cash at the market, and it notes that applications are reviewed and juried by The Wild Ramp staff. The market also flags payment methods as clearly communicated for visitors.