*Apply Now!* Now Hiring an AmeriCorps “Sustainable Engagement” VISTA to serve with the Appalachian RC&D Council. Position open until filled; accepting applications until August 31. Visit http://arcd.org/index2.php/americorps-vista-2015 for details.
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Bed Turning A Success
Thank you to everyone who came out to Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens to give special attention to the 6 quilt owners who came to tell the stories of their barn quilts. This was a chance to support the ARC&D's most visible project, the Quilt Trail, a 12-years...
Quilt Trail Stories – Next Wednesday!
We are one week out from our Quilt Trail Bed Turning to celebrate the Quilt Trail, July 22 from 11:00AM-2:00PM. We still have tickets available ($40). The event includes two rounds of quilt storytelling (11:30AM and 12:3oPM) featuring quilts from the quilt barns told...
July Newsletter
Our July Newsletter has been mailed out with news and things to look forward to from the Quilt Trail and our Locally Grown work. There are short stories from our summer AmeriCorps associate, and Lexy Close, Local Food Promotion Coordinator. Link to download:...
Greene County Farm Tour & High Tunnel Workshop
A traveling series of workshops for agricultural producers on extending the growing season is being offered across northeast Tennessee, sponsored by the Appalachian RC&D Council and AccelNOW. Due to our moderate climate, cold-hardy produce (such as lettuce,...
APPLY NOW! AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity
We just posted a full time, year-long, AmeriCorps opportunity, thanks to the Appalachian Coal County Team OSME VISTAs, and Conservation Legacy VISTAs. Read here: http://arcd.org/index2.php/americorps-vista-2015/
Year Round Farmers Market Far Exceeding Early Sales Projections
East Tennessee welcomes the community’s first indoor and year round farmers market, the Boone Street Market. BSM exclusively sells local food products from farmers and small processors located within 100 miles of the Jonesborough store location. Luckily, this region...
Conservation Field Days 2015
On May 5th and 6th the Washington County Soil Conservation District held its annual field days for all 4th graders in Washington County. The field days were held at the Katy Branch/Jackson Farm US Forestry site with approximately 450 students in attendance....
Featured Non-Profit: Society of St. Andrew
The Society of St. Andrew is a faith-based, non-denominational hunger relief ministry focused on sharing healthy food with hungry people, right here in the United States. We work with farmers to keep fresh fruits and vegetables from going to waste. Recoverable for...
Appalachian Sustainable Development Celebrates 20 Years
2015 marks ASD’s 20th year serving Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Sullivan and Washington counties in northeast TN and Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise counties in southwest VA. With strong roots in sustainable...