In August, the Appalachian Highlands are drowning in corn. Silver Queen, Peaches and Cream, Hickory King—it comes in by the…
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Hope in the Hollow: A Bonny Blue Christmas Miracle
Life in the Shadow of the Mountain: The Bonny Blue Mine Gather round, friends. Pull up a chair by the…
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Winter Harvests: The Magic of Polyethylene
Drive through the back roads of Washington or Smyth County in Winter, and the landscape tells you a clear story:…
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New SWaN Platform: Instant Enviro Credits
New platform promises price transparency for developers and landowners in the mitigation market. RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Environmental…
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How to Cook Perfectly Roasted Parsnips Every Time
In the Appalachian Highlands, we are conditioned to view the first hard freeze as an ending. It’s the signal to…
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What New Aid for Farms Means for Appalachian Growers
The U.S. agricultural sector faces new volatility from rapidly changing international trade policies. Retaliatory tariffs from partners like China disrupt…
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Magic on State Street: The Odd and Awseome Boo-tique
Bristol, VA—On a blustery Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025, I was on State Street covering the annual surge of…
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Tag Your Tree: Start a New Family Tradition Today!
A Highland Holiday Tradition Perched in the highlands of Appalachian communities, a rare breed of farmer faces challenges that ultimately…
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Energy In the Rainy Tents at Elizabethton’s Christmas Market
ELIZABETHTON, TN—The weather outside was frightful—or at least, quite cold and wet—but the spirit inside the tents at the Elizabethton…
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Harvesting History: Heirloom Apples and the Spirit of 1780
ABINGDON, Va. —The rain dampened the ground on November 30, 2025, turning the late autumn sky a bruised shade of…
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