The Quirky, Enduring Legacy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Walk into a hardware store or feed-and-seed in the Appalachian Highlands…
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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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Finding Inspiration in the Rhythms of Mountain Life
Finding Inspiration in the Rhythms of Mountain Life The Rhythm of the Loom Helen sat at her loom on the…
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Unplug to Appreciate Our Beautiful Planet
An Eco-Conscious Calling My teenage daughter wants to be an environmental scientist and save the polar bears. She loves all…
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The Beautiful Mystery of Haint Blue Painted Porch Ceilings
A Surprising Solution for Bugs I drew up a rough sketch of the landscape design as they were talking about…
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Why We Absolutely Love This Surprising Maker Space
The Creative Pulse of Tennessee’s Oldest Town: Discovering Mill Spring Makers Market Every time I get to Jonesborough, Tennessee, I…
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The Unexpected Magic of Appalachian Gourd Art
First Encounters with Gourd Art I had never heard of gourd art until I moved to Bristol, Virginia, and passed…
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The Artist Never Disappoints: Sunsets in the Highlands
The Golden Hour Picnic It’s early summer, and we’ve finished our burgers, crumpling the greasy wrappers and depositing them into…
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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.…
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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…
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