Thursday was not a particularly busy day at the ETSU Farmers Market. Only a handful of vendors had set up…
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Farm Beginnings Gives New Farmers a Year to Build Skills
Farm Beginnings gives aspiring and early-stage farmers a year to work through the business side of agriculture, from finances and…
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WNC AgOptions Grants Offer $10,000 for Family Farm Growth
WNC AgOptions is giving Western North Carolina farmers another chance to invest in their operations’ future through $10,000 grants for…
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S.T.A.R. Trail Became My Path Back to Better Health
S.T.A.R. Trail is more than a walking path through the Shenandoah Valley; for one woman recovering from injury, grief, and…
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Ranchers First Initiative Draws Focus to Beef Imports
Ranchers could gain new tools to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, support regional meat processing, and reduce some of the…
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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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Peaches and Catfish in August: A Fascinating Food Story
Two foods share the August calendar, peaches and catfish, but their histories are less straightforward than the familiar “national month”…
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The Hospital Piano and the Gift of Human Connection
The Hospital Atrium The last notes of Tiny Dancer echo and fade into the rafters of the Augusta Hospital atrium.…
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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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Hillbilly Cloudbursts: The Magic and Mayhem of Mountain Rain
Cloudbursts arrive without warning in the Virginia Appalachians, turning quiet sidewalks and mountain trails into rushing rivers within moments. For…
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