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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: Old Forge Homestead Dairy Goats with Donica Krebs
“We didn’t even talk about it, we knew this was how we wanted to live.” Tied together by the love for mountains and working the land, Donica and Caleb Krebs operate Old Forge Homestead, a farm in Siam/Hampton area of Carter County focused on dairy goats and...
Roy Settle: Looking Back on 30 Years of RC&D History
The Appalachian RC&D Council turns 30 in 2024. Roy Settle, the founding Director (then called "Project Coordinator") until 2011, and current Board Member, provides a retrospective on his career and the ARC&D's impact and future vision. Images...
Young Southeast Asian Leader Fellowship: Saill from Thailand and RKR Farmstay
Appalachian RC&D had the opportunity to host a Fellow through the State Department and ICMA's Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative ("YSEALI") program from Sept 15-Oct 15. We ended up being matched with Saill Raikeunrang, a farmer, community organizer...and...
Gardener Story: Paulina Dominguez
I have four kids, a four month old baby, a 3 year old girl and two boys, 5 and 8 years old. Part of my intention in joining this program was to learn enough about gardening so that we could start a successful garden this year and so the kids could feel more connected with the source of their food. I had no idea, but we got to learn so much more and became part of a supportive community that will be there long after we graduate.
Featured Chef: Rushmie Bakshi with a new way to cook up greens – “saag”
Why do I support local? Because it reminds me of childhood and home! When most people think of comfort foods they automatically go for things like mac and cheese, or chicken noodle soup. In an Indian household, we crave different dishes. When my parents first...