A Serendipitous Encounter at the Market Every once in a while, I go to a market expecting to just browse,…
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Brewing Sustainable Magic in the Blue Ridge Hills
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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How to Spot and Stop Invasive Pests in the Highlands
The Appalachian Highlands have some of the nation’s richest biodiversity and most productive agricultural landscapes. However, a quiet siege constantly…
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Raising Mini Highland Cows with Integrity and Love
The Mini Highland Cow: A Spark of Connection Carter giggles as the fuzzy creatures crowd him, nuzzling his hand, competing…
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Local Food: Why We Love Boone Street Market’s Mission
Searching for Your Local Food Source Do you care where your food comes from? Who grew it? Who raised it?…
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The Appalachian Spring Wild Ramp: Why Foragers Love Them
I have always loved food with a story. So, when I first heard about an elusive, intensely flavored wild onion,…
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Sell Local: Join the Elizabethton Farmers Market Now
Elizabethton Farmers Market: A Hub for Local, Sustainable Goods The Elizabethton Farmers Market is gearing up for another season of…
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Sign Up Now: Hillside Haven Farm 2026 CSA Season
The Farm In the mountains of Butler, Tennessee, one special patch of soil is rooted in family, faith, health, tradition,…
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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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