While in Henderson, the group also visited the urban farm of Henry and Ardis Crews, who have been actively involved with Cooperative Extension since 2014. The Crewses have become certified beekeepers, put in a worm farm and aquaponics tank, and built three hoop houses for season extension. The tour continued to the Vance County Regional Farms Market, which opened in 2014 and supports direct sales by area farmers.

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Wykle: New life for Kings Daughters Park

Henry and Ardis Crews have a vision. The couple, who have been the driving force advocating for community gardens and greenhouses in Henderson through Green Rural Redevelopment Organization, have turned their attention to Kings Daughters Park.

Wykle: New life for Kings Daughters Park

Ardis Crews and Henry Crews are a couple who have an urban farm in Henderson.

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Ardis Crews live with her husband, Henry, in Henderson, North Carolina. 

Henderson-based Green Rural Redevelopment Organization – GRRO – is partnering with several other groups to host a Rural Health Day Fair Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

As GRRO co-founder Ardis Crews explained, the national celebration of Rural Health Day occurs each year on the third Thursday of November. And this year, GRRO is making the celebration local.

Join GRRO At ‘Rural Health Day’ Fair Thursday, Nov. 20 At Vance County Regional Farmers Market - WIZS

Ardis Crews co-founded the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization.

Ardis works as the co-founder of the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization.

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As of September 2, 2026, Ardis Crews did not have a website or any information online.

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Ardis Crews

Said her goal is to provide organic produce at a lower cost to improve health outcomes.

As of September 2, 2026, Ardis Crews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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“Because we’re so interested in health and overall health outcomes, our premise is to provide organic produce for less,” says Ardis. The Prescription Produce Program provides a combination of fresh, organic produce to low-income patients that is tailored to their specific health concerns, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Collaborative Community Partnerships: Henry and Ardis Crews

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- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 