Betsy Calloway dug ginseng in the mountains around Foscoe, North Carolina, sometimes with a child strapped to her back. When…
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Slow Food Tri-Cities Brings Its Mission to the Holiday Table
Slow Food Tri-Cities will bring its Slow Holiday Fundraiser to Spade & Spoon Farm in Johnson City on November 7,…
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Lewis Family Opens a New Country Store in Chilhowie
The Lewis Family opened Lewis’ Country Store in Chilhowie after turning a three-year idea into a finished market in just…
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Bill Vicars Builds a Better Way to Stir Apple Butter
I heard Bill Vicars’ apple butter machine before I saw it. I had been standing near an antique 1971 International…
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ETSU Farmers Market Shows the People Behind Local Food
Thursday was not a particularly busy day at the ETSU Farmers Market. Only a handful of vendors had set up…
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Explore Local Markets With the New AHFM Market Guide
AHFM Farmers Market Guide makes it easier to find local markets, check schedules, explore locations, and learn which markets offer…
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Bipartisan NC Food Access Bill Left Out of the Budget
A Bipartisan North Carolina bill would put $6 million into local food purchasing, farmers markets, and nutrition programs. Lawmakers across…
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Bristol and Kingsport: A Tale of Two Tomato Festivals
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, two Tri-Cities-area markets held Tomato Festivals on Saturday, August 8, just as the…
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White’s Mill: A Remarkable Water-Powered Production Line
Water spilling into White’s Mill’s 20-foot wheel sends a shaft turning through the wall. Inside, that motion once drove gears,…
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Marion Regional Farmers Market: The Best of Downtown
The produce, baked goods, crafts, and conversations beneath the Marion Market Pavilion reflect the history and personality of the town…
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