Oral History - Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine

Frances' Mac & Cheese

Foodways Storytelling

Recreating the Magic of Frances’ Old Kitchen Wisdom

Kathryn Jacobson Feb 10, 2026 0

Frances’ Macaroni and Cheese “Frances!” I jog her down, catching her in the foyer of The Church of Jesus Christ.…

The Liar's Bench - Preserving Traditional Storytelling

Front Porch Tales: The Art of the Liar’s Bench

Aaron Creighton Jan 2, 2026 0

When the sun finally drops behind the ridge and the last chore is done, life on an Appalachian Highlands farm…

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Faith in the Soil: The Biblical Agrarian Movement

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Aaron Creighton Apr 23, 2026

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

Government

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Josh Mason Apr 21, 2026

View of a valley with patchwork fields, scattered farmhouses, and forested hills.

Faith in the Soil: The Biblical Agrarian Movement

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Aaron Creighton Apr 19, 2026

A wide, pastoral painting of a tropical valley with a winding river, tall umbrella-like trees, mountains in the distance, and a central garden surrounded by many animals and birds.

Faith in the Soil: The Biblical Agrarian Movement

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Aaron Creighton Apr 17, 2026