You Are Invited to a special Quilt Trail Storytelling An event not to be missed if you are a Sullivan County & Kingsport history buff, or a quilter, or someone who just loves a good story. April 28th ~ 12:00-1:30pm First Broad St. Methodist Church,...
Created to build a vibrant local food culture by deepening the connections between local farmers, consumers, restaurants and retailers; Rooted in Appalachia Roadshows have traveled to 16 farmers markets across the region this summer. For a complete list of events,...
Ginseng is the most famous forest botanical and also the most valuable, but there are many other woodland plants that can be grown and harvested on forested property to earn income off of what might otherwise be marginal agricultural land. Appalachian Sustainable...
It’s hard to believe that fall is just around the corner! As our local food culture develops and has more partners, there are so many ways to get involved with Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD)! As ASD’s work has matured, we have increasingly found ourselves...
Workers loading a truck at the Appalachian Harvest Duffield Facility. AP Photo/Wade Payne Appalachian Harvest is a wholesale distributor run by the non-profit Appalachian Sustainable Development in Abingdon, Va. Since 2000, Appalachian Harvest has helped local farms...
Roasted Veggie Bruschetta 1 baguette or other loaf of crusty bread 1 green pepper 1 colored bell pepper 1 small eggplant ½ onion ½ lb tomatoes 1/2 bunch of basil 2 tbl olive oil 1 tbl balsamic vinegar Goat feta cheese to garnish Salt and pepper to taste Turn on the...
After 9 months of classes and farm visits, the pilot year of the Field School is entering it’s final month. 25 students, ranging in age from 27 to 73 have gone on this journey with the Appalachian RC&D Council, exploring topics like financial and business...
Farming/ Gardening Food Forest Internship $8/hr- 20 hrs/ week For young adults 18-24 years old Supporting youth development and job skills training in local food & agriculture, & food justice Build It Up East TN Build It Up East TN (BIU) is now looking for...
[portfolio_slideshow id=1968] We all know the farmers’ market is an excellent place for picking up fresh fruits and vegetables. This summer, in addition to picking up some home grown tomatoes, you can pick up some research-based knowledge as well. The University of...
Rural Resources has just debuted a farmer’s market designed especially for children. The purpose of this market is to educate children about the importance of shopping at our local farmer’s markets. The children’s market has been set up twice this summer at the...