You immediately feel the contrast between the sharp, cold spring wind and the warm, lively activity of the farm’s seasonal…
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The Eerie and Beautiful Stone Angels of Thornrose Cemetery
Cinematic Shadows It’s better than every movie you’ve ever watched with a graveyard scene. I can picture the Sanderson sisters…
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Brewing Sustainable Magic in the Blue Ridge Hills
A Serendipitous Encounter at the Market Every once in a while, I go to a market expecting to just browse,…
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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…
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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…
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The Sounds of an Appalachian Neighborhood on Ice
A Peaceful Foreboding It crackles. Have you ever heard the sound of a wintry mix falling in the Appalachians? It…
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Function and Form from Old to New: The Appalachian Barn
In the Appalachian Highlands, a barn has never been merely a structure. It is a survival machine. Driving through the…
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Closing the Media Gap for Farmers of the Highlands
We’re launching a nonprofit newsroom to preserve Appalachian Highlands heritage and support its future. The Appalachian Highlands, spanning Asheville to…
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Reclaim The River: Timely Restoration Workshop ARC&D Council
In Northeast Tennessee, our rivers are more than beautiful landmarks; they fuel our farms, shape our childhoods, and drive our…
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Winter Harvests: The Magic of Polyethylene
Drive through the back roads of Washington or Smyth County in Winter, and the landscape tells you a clear story:…
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