Recent storms have greened pastures and fields across Virginia, but state drought officials say the rain has not ended the…
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A New Future for 253,000 Acres of Appalachian Woodlands
A 253,000-acre conservation project across Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky is opening land for recreation, supporting timber and solar development, and…
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Mullein in Appalachia: The Velvet Weed with a Story
Mullein in the yard, on the roadside, and in Appalachian memory A Plant That Found Me Online Recently, I started…
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The Best of Local Agriculture at Mount Airy Farm Fest
The road into Mount Airy does part of the storytelling before you ever reach town. Come down through the Blue…
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Try This Wacky Cake: A Beautiful WWII Era Creation
My Mom’s mom made this cake during World War II. It is a common recipe of the time, and its…
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Out of the Kitchen: Virginia’s New Food Freedom Law
Virginia home bakers, jam makers, and other small food producers will soon have more room to sell beyond the farmers…
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Invasive Wild Kudzu Vine
The Miracle, The Monster, The Meal: Rethinking Kudzu in the Appalachian Highlands Few plants are more associated with the modern…
Read MoreHow the New Farm Bill Alters Local Food System Funding
When the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) in May, much…
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State Street Farmers Market Opens Under New Local Leadership
A Fresh Season and a Fresh Face at the State Street Farmers Market Saturday, May 2, gave the State Street…
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Breathing Life Into the Pipes at Grace Lutheran Church
Tuning in the Loft Up in the loft, the pipes are separated from the choir space behind narrowly slatted walls…
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