Help us grow, connect, preserve, & foster in Northeast Tennessee.

Your support keeps us running. Our work depends on the generous donations we receive from community members, partners, and sponsors. Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Appalachian RC&D Council today, and you will be an integral part of our drive to support local agriculture, ensure access to nutritious food for all our local communities, and protect the natural beauty of Appalachia. You may choose to have your contribution applied to a specific program, or to wherever our greatest need is currently. Thank you for your support!

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Farm Profile: The Stanleys stay Different

A Different Chick Farm and Orchard, Johnson City    Tiffany and Steve Stanley, and their family, farm 6 acres of organic produce and fruit in Johnson City, TN, off Antioch Road. Their farm dream started in 2011, and has since winded and flourished like the...

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Featured Chef: Alex and Breelyn Bomba

The Jonesborough Farm to Table Dinner has been enjoyed annually since 2011, thanks to the vision of Chef Alex Bomba, Alex's wife Breelyn, and Breelyn's parents Herman and Beverly, of Main Street Cafe and Catering.  It was their idea to bring a large farm-to-table...

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Sue Brown: A Gardener’s Story

It taught me better methods than what I was using to control pests and disease organically, and boy they made all the difference in the world – I can barely keep up with my cucumber harvest! It helped me develop habits in the garden by starting a journal, which keeps me on track for managing what I need to do and when to do it.

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Sarah Mast Ragland: A Gardener’s Story

One of the biggest things we’ve realized is that you don’t need a big backyard to grow a lot of food. Our yard is under 1/6 of an acre, but last year we managed to grow almost 200 pounds of food! With the help of the seeds, plants, tools, and workshops provided through the program, we’ve been able to get creative with our space and make every square foot count.

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Maddison West: A Gardener’s Story

What once felt intimidating now feels exciting and playful. Instead of worrying about doing things “wrong,” we’ve gained the knowledge and confidence to simply enjoy the process — and that’s been such a beautiful message to share with our three young boys.

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