“There are days I would move a mountain to make sure my kids got everything they needed,” Courtney Crider said over the phone as she makes the long ... Read This Post
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Eastern Kentucky’s New Innovative College
According to a recent report, Kentucky is in the top 10 states with the least amount of its population in the workforce. Just 58 percent of 4.5 ... Read This Post
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
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
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
Beware of Fraud and Predatory Lending After a Disaster
Catastrophic weather events like the one that was experienced by many communities in Eastern Kentucky at the end of July show us the best of humanity ... Read This Post
An Angel for the Arts in Eastern Kentucky
“Guided creativity.” “A soldier for nonprofits, arts, and Appalachian culture.” “For so many of us, she is Saint Judy.” These ... Read This Post
A Festival & A Nonprofit for “Misfits and Intellectuals”
From the top of Kentucky’s second highest mountain, a nonprofit is working to provide a hub of resources focused around Music, Arts, Re-creation, and ... Read This Post
Nonprofit in Rockcastle County Models Sustainable Living
Appalachia - Science in the Public Interest (ASPI), a nonprofit headquartered in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, has been working for healthy land and ... Read This Post
Looking For a New Role? Work With Us to Support Eastern Kentucky’s Future
The Mountain Association is looking to grow our team working to build a new economy in Eastern Kentucky. If you are passionate about Eastern Kentucky ... Read This Post
Kentucky Artist Turns Fish Bones Into Beautiful Ceramics
Jonathan Dazo is a Filipino-American clay artist known for his fossilized fish bowls, cups and other functional pieces. A Berea College graduate, ... Read This Post
