Cumberland Forest Project - Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine

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A New Future for 253,000 Acres of Appalachian Woodlands

Caleb Musser May 28, 2026 0

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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Foodways General

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Hands digging and loosening dark soil next to a wheelbarrow filled with fruit scraps and compostable material.

Government

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