Having found her own path and her own “soul food” in creating jewelry, Berea, Kentucky-based artist, Nora Swanson is now working to create ... Read This Post
Stories
Grow Appalachia
Grow Appalachia, established in 2009, works with Appalachian families interested in growing their own food. Since then, they have worked with over ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s New Day Campaign During COVID-19
Dear Readers, We began the Appalachia’s New Day campaign a little less than a year ago as a way to highlight some of the amazing stories of every ... Read This Post
Healthy At Home: Indoor Air Quality
We’re all spending more time at home these days – and a lot of us are cooking and cleaning more. Now is a great time to practice habits that keep ... Read This Post
Union Church – Berea, Kentucky
Union Church in Berea powers a third of their energy needs from the sun. Installed in 2016, the solar panels generate 20 kilowatts of electricity ... Read This Post
Amish Cabin Company – Munfordville, Kentucky
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
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
