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Aaron Creighton

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Aaron, With a family deeply rooted in publishing and journalism, you could say it runs in his blood. Aaron was the former Managing Editor of the Alpenhorn News, in Crestline, CA and later became owner and Publisher of the same weekly newspaper under the name Alpine Mountaineer. His early career focused on the printing industry, where he advised major newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle and the London Financial Times, on production and artwork. Today, Aaron is CEO of Gavel Media, a nonprofit media company producing media that supports agriculture, local food sources, food accessibility, farmers and farmers markets.

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The Strange History of America’s Lost Frontier State

On February 28, 2026, I had the rare chance to step back in time at the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. I was there to see the reenactment of the Battle of the State of Franklin, which stands out a...

Aaron Creighton
March 1, 2026
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Local Food: Why We Love Boone Street Market’s Mission

Searching for Your Local Food Source Do you care where your food comes from? Who grew it? Who raised it? Are they local?Plenty of us who ask these questions gladly frequent farmers markets and farm st...

Aaron Creighton
February 22, 2026
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Bristol’s New Gem: Dancing Rabbit Grand Opening is Here

There are grand openings, and then there are experiences. Today, Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine had the honor of attending one of those experiences. The relocation Grand Opening celebration fo...

Aaron Creighton
February 14, 2026
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Explore Bristol Building from the Lawn
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Explore Bristol: A New Era for Twin Cities Tourism

Standing at 215 Volunteer Parkway, the new Explore Bristol Visitor Center feels like it has always belonged here. Modeled after the city’s historic downtown train station and flanked by vintage-...

Aaron Creighton
February 12, 2026
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Free Money for Farmers: 2026 RAFI Grant Guide

For farmers in the Appalachian Highlands, February isn’t just about preparing for the thaw—it’s about securing the funding that will fuel your season. The Rural Advancement Foundation Inte...

Aaron Creighton
February 7, 2026
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The Truth About Food Fraud: Appalachian Solutions

It is a bitter pill to swallow, yet a necessary one: Some of our food is fake. The “Extra Virgin Olive Oil” you drizzle on your salad might be colored sunflower oil. Some people dilute tha...

Aaron Creighton
February 5, 2026
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Cut Pawpaw
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Reviving the Pawpaw: Appalachia’s Lost Delicacy is Back Now

I smelled them before I saw them. I was shin-deep in a creek, just off the main road, pushing through briars and humidity. I’d studied maps and looked for the right mix of shade and wet soil, bu...

Aaron Creighton
January 28, 2026
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BOF 2025 Workshops, Social Media Marketing
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Registration Open for ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference

Registration is open now for the annual event for professional and aspiring farmers. ASHEVILLE, NC (Jan. 14, 2026)—The 23rd annual Business of Farming Conference, presented by ASAP (Appalachian Sustai...

Aaron Creighton
January 24, 2026
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Asheville City Market
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The New Normal: ASAP’s Push for Year-Round Local Food

Ten years ago, the local food calendar in the Appalachian Highlands had a hard stop. Come November, the bright greens and reds of the farmers market changed into gray, and the region’s small pro...

Aaron Creighton
January 23, 2026
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Cattle in shade
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Feast or Famine: The K-Shaped Economy of Farming Now

Why cattle producers are seeing a golden period, while row crop farmers face a perfect storm of low prices and elevated expenses. If you stand at the sale barn in Wytheville on a Thursday, you might t...

Aaron Creighton
January 16, 2026
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Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine
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1Flower in the Sunset
The Artist Never Disappoints: Sunsets in the Highlands
March 4, 2026
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The Strange History of America’s Lost Frontier State
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3Beautiful Farm Scene
How to Spot and Stop Invasive Pests in the Highlands
February 27, 2026

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