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Woodworking Business in Stanton, KY Takes Off

Cheeses, pickles, candy, fries, s’mores, meats, meat flowers… you name it, you can arrange it on a charcuterie board. Tina and Gene King, ... Read This Post

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Unity Allies is Building ‘Beloved Community’ in Laurel County

Beloved community: a community in which everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate.  In 2020, Chase Carson began uniting ... Read This Post

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Affordable Heirloom Jewelry Inspired by Eastern Kentucky

While many people welcome a chance to work from home, it’s not the ideal scenario if you’re a jewelry maker with a young toddler. “He’s trying to ... Read This Post


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Equity Journey Progress Update #2

The Mountain Association works to support a just and sustainable transition to a new economy in post-coal Appalachia. We know that a transition such ... Read This Post

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Forest Farming in Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Right down the road from the Anglin Falls trailhead, a popular hiking spot leading to one of Kentucky’s most beautiful waterfalls, Michael Beck and ... Read This Post

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Request for Proposals from Architects

DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION HERE Project Description  In July, Mountain Association acquired the former First Federal Savings & Loan building at ... Read This Post


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London, KY Farm Saves Big on Energy Bills

In 2005, Ford Waterstrat took a job on a local farm while on summer break from teaching. That’s when he set his heart and mind on having his own ... Read This Post

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Salyersville IGA Adds Solar

Three years ago, Salyersville IGA moved to an expanded storefront double the size of its previous location. Along with the expansion, Magoffin ... Read This Post

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Our support of applications to the USDA Rural Energy for America Program

Several Eastern Kentucky businesses recently received money for their renewable energy and energy efficiency projects from the USDA’s Rural Energy for ... Read This Post


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Funding for Farm Energy Projects in Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky farms may be eligible to receive money for energy projects from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy's Kentucky Agricultural ... Read This Post

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Wayland, KY is Working Together to Rebuild

This is part of our story series, EKY Flood Relief: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. When the flood hit, the town of Wayland in Floyd County was ... Read This Post

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A Solar Field Trip with Big Sandy Community & Technical College Students

On a bright November day, a group of electrical technology students from Big Sandy Community & Technical College loaded up in a van to head to ... Read This Post


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