This is an op-ed that ran in several outlets in January and February 2023. Rural electric cooperatives provide power to nearly a third of ... Read This Post
Stories
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
