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Big Red Apple Shed Grand Opening Sign
Farmers Markets

A Fresh Look at Bristol’s Own Big Red Apple Shed

Aaron Creighton Mar 16, 2026 0

Today, I found myself pulling up to 594 Highway 126 in Bristol, Tennessee, just in time for the grand reopening…

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Healthy corn growing
Business

Small Farms Offer Big Solutions for a Stable Economy

Hiram Jensen Mar 13, 2026 0

Fields of Uncertainty American agriculture encounters pressure from two primary sources: international conflict, which raises input costs, and domestic political…

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Boone Street Market
Farmers Markets

Local Food: Why We Love Boone Street Market’s Mission

Aaron Creighton Feb 22, 2026 0

Searching for Your Local Food Source Do you care where your food comes from? Who grew it? Who raised it?…

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Elizabethton Farmers Market Vendor Application Flyer
Farmers Markets

Sell Local: Join the Elizabethton Farmers Market Now

Donica Krebs Feb 18, 2026 0

Elizabethton Farmers Market: A Hub for Local, Sustainable Goods The Elizabethton Farmers Market is gearing up for another season of…

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Dancing Rabbit Store Front
Art Business

Bristol’s New Gem: Dancing Rabbit Grand Opening is Here

Aaron Creighton Feb 14, 2026 0

There are grand openings, and then there are experiences. Today, Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine had the honor of attending one…

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BOF 2025 Workshops, Social Media Marketing
Business

Registration Open for ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference

Aaron Creighton Jan 24, 2026 0

Registration is open now for the annual event for professional and aspiring farmers. ASHEVILLE, NC (Jan. 14, 2026)—The 23rd annual…

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Asheville City Market
Farmers Markets

The New Normal: ASAP’s Push for Year-Round Local Food

Aaron Creighton Jan 23, 2026 0

Ten years ago, the local food calendar in the Appalachian Highlands had a hard stop. Come November, the bright greens…

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Cattle in shade
Business

Feast or Famine: The K-Shaped Economy of Farming Now

Aaron Creighton Jan 16, 2026 0

Why cattle producers are seeing a golden period, while row crop farmers face a perfect storm of low prices and…

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Giant Wolf at the Bristol Boo-tique
Business

Magic on State Street: The Odd and Awseome Boo-tique

Aaron Creighton Dec 6, 2025 0

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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Man with Tennessee Vols umbrella stands at a vendor booth
Farmers Markets

Energy In the Rainy Tents at Elizabethton’s Christmas Market

Trisha Starr Dec 4, 2025 0

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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Appalachian Regional Commission
ARC Seeks Local Government Applicants for Training Program, Access to Funding
- China Riddle

Applications are due July 31 for READY Local Governments, which offers training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage and implement economic development projects. WASHINGTON, D.C., June [...]

40 Fellows Graduate from the Appalachian Leadership Institute 
- Ashley Hill

Following completion of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s eight-month economic development training program, graduates bring new skills and vision to their work strengthening Appalachian communities.   CHARLESTON, WV, June 11, 2026—The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) [...]

ARC Seeks Applicants for Economic Revitalization Projects in Appalachia’s Coal Communities
- Chris Hodes

Letters of intent are due May 22, 2026, for funding through ARC’s POWER Initiative, which creates new opportunities in Appalachian coal communities.  Washington, D.C., May 5, 2026—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued [...]

In Memoriam: Dr. Jesse L. White, Jr.
- Doris Charouel
In Memoriam: Dr. Jesse L. White, Jr.

We honor the memory of former ARC Federal Co-Chair Dr. Jesse L. White, Jr., who passed away on April 17, 2026 at the age of 81. Dr. White served [...]

ARC Seeks Applicants for Projects Supporting Appalachians in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder 
- Chris Hodes

Letters of intent are due May 12, 2026, for funding through ARC’s INSPIRE Initiative, which seeks to help Appalachians in recovery enter and reenter the workforce.  Washington, D.C., April 21, 2026—Today, the [...]

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
North McDaris Ridge
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North McDaris Ridge

The post North McDaris Ridge appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

Smith Branch – 103 Acres Adjoining Roan Mountain State Park
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Smith Branch – 103 Acres Adjoining Roan Mountain State Park

The post Smith Branch – 103 Acres Adjoining Roan Mountain State Park appeared first on Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. [...]

2026 Summer Interns
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2026 Summer Interns

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Year of the Spruce
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Year of the Spruce

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Entrance to Patchwork Provisions
Business General

New Abingdon Shop Makes Room for Bulk and Local Goods

Josh Mason Jul 27, 2026 0

Most of the dry goods at Patchwork Provisions are sold by weight. Customers can bring their own containers or choose…

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Jackson Fleenor in front of the barn standing next to his early 1940s Farmall M
Farms General

Inside the Mind of a 23-Year-Old Antique Tractor Expert

Aaron Creighton Jul 26, 2026 0

At 23, Jackson Fleenor is preserving more than antique tractors. Without setting out to do so, he is also keeping…

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ASAPs Farm Tour Announcement
Farms General

ASAP Farm Tour Expands to 19 Western North Carolina Farms

Aaron Creighton Jul 23, 2026 0

The September ASAP event will feature rice fields, bison, vineyards, and farms still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Visitors to the…

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Megan Boissiere standing at her booth for Deep Roots Ecostead
General Health

How Deep Roots Ecostead Makes the Most of One Acre

Aaron Creighton Jul 19, 2026 0

Most of the herbs grown at Deep Roots Ecostead occupy less than an acre of the nearly 10-acre farm. The…

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Will Clear, Kimberly Clear, and Will Payne
Business Farms

At Squabble State, Farm-to-Glass Cider Is Only the Beginning

Aaron Creighton Jul 16, 2026 0

On a Bristol hillside in the Squabble State, two business partners are combining Virginia apples, a young orchard, disputed-border history,…

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Entrance to Patchwork Provisions
New Abingdon Shop Makes Room for Bulk and Local Goods
Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 26, 2026
ASAPs Farm Tour Announcement
ASAP Farm Tour Expands to 19 Western North Carolina Farms
Jul 23, 2026
Megan Boissiere standing at her booth for Deep Roots Ecostead
How Deep Roots Ecostead Makes the Most of One Acre
Jul 19, 2026
Will Clear, Kimberly Clear, and Will Payne
At Squabble State, Farm-to-Glass Cider Is Only the Beginning
Jul 16, 2026
Squabble State Hard Cider and Spirits
Squabble State Market Brings Vendors Out in the Rain
Jul 15, 2026
The White House in Washington DC
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Jul 13, 2026
Nicotiana tabacum by Markus Hagenlocher - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
Former Leaf Farms Are Finding New Life in the Region
Jul 8, 2026

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