Linton Wells has always admired the careful craftsmanship that Amish communities put into furniture and houses. After buying a farm in Montgomery ... Read This Post
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Rustic Rooster Custom Metal – Whitesburg, Kentucky
Rod Back is the owner of Rustic Rooster Custom Metal in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Rod opened Rustic Rooster in March 2017. A Letcher County native, ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s New Day During COVID-19: Digital Divides
The crisis of COVID-19 has forced many students and employees to learn and work from their homes. Many Kentuckians took to this transition with ease. ... Read This Post
Friends Drift Inn
Joyce and Charlie Pinson started Friends Drift Inn Enterprises, LLC in 2011. What started as a blog exploring recipes and writings on life in ... Read This Post
Looking at Appalachia Through Art
With all its complexities and rich history, Appalachia can be a difficult region through simple descriptions. It’s one of the many reasons why we ... Read This Post
Art by Lacy Hale – Whitesburg, Kentucky
Lacy Hale knew she wanted to be an artist since the age of five. Today, among many other accolades, Lacy’s work has been mentioned in Time ... Read This Post
Fishing Creek Jewelry – Somerset, Kentucky
Jarod Cox grew up exploring the edges of Fishing Creek in Pulaski County. He became interested in jewelry at a young age, often sculpting beads from ... Read This Post
Kentuckians Work Toward Racial Equity
Many communities across the nation are re-examining what they have always been told about their place and who was involved in its history. People of ... Read This Post
United Methodist Mountain Mission Saves on Energy Across 8 Locations
Note added on March 22, 2020: During COVID-19 United Methodist Mountain Mission has closed their stores. They are not getting sales that help them ... Read This Post
Spirit Strong Studio – Paintsville, Kentucky
Twelve years ago, Pam Parker was just starting on her fitness journey. After struggling with weight issues throughout her life, in 2008, Pam and her ... Read This Post
Cane Creek Calls – Jenkins, Kentucky
Doug Adkins at Cane Creek Calls in Letcher County has been building game calls for over 29 years. He has been hunting and fishing since he was a ... Read This Post
HOMES Inc. – Whitesburg, Kentucky
For over 30 years, HOMES Inc. has been working to build affordable, energy efficient housing in southeastern Kentucky. Since 1984, the ... Read This Post
