New USDA grants aim to help food banks and pantries handle more meat, dairy, eggs, produce, and other perishable foods—but…
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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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Farmer e-Course Helps New Farmers Take Root in Appalachians.
The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council submitted this article Photos by Graham Yelton In the Appalachian Highlands, farming knowledge…
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Goat Woods: The Work and Flavor Behind Ziegenwald Dairy
On Possum Creek near Gate City, John and Andrea Woodworth have spent decades building a market for small-batch goat cheese…
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The Folklore and Facts of the Old Farmer’s Almanac
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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NCDEQ Funds Recycling Repairs & New Facilities
On June 2, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced $25 million in grants to 16 local governments across…
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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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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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