Better Late Than Never
This spring has been a whirlwind of activity as the Settlement School slowly returns back to business after the pandemic. It seems though, Spring was late this year. The
The Transition Time
It seems this year we are stuck in the in between, the transition time. As I look out my office window today, it certainly appears to be autumn, but as
No discord nor willful killin’ – Fair Day through the Years
Today, with the increased interest in farming and foodways, there is a renewed interest in Fairs, and many communities throughout Appalachia are gathering to celebrate their home-grown produce, share their
The Tradition Continues
In the early twentieth century the Settlement Movement was budding in the United States and sweeping across Appalachia. In 1902, May Stone and Katherine Pettit brought this concept to rural
Bees a swarmin’
In 2016, after a decades-long hiatus, Grow Appalachia helped Pine Mountain Settlement School revive its historic apiary on the campus farm. Starting with two nucleus colonies (NUCS's) purchased in Western
It’s That Time of Year
Pine Mountain Settlement School is honored to be partnering with Grow Appalachia for the twelfth consecutive year, and we are so excited for yet another opportunity to engage our neighbors
Sowing Seeds
While the past few months have been challenging for us here at Pine Mountain Settlement School due to COVID 19, and our typical way of operating has been altered in
Racking Up
Here at Pine Mountain Settlement School, we are so thankful to be partnering with Grow Appalachia again in 2020! This amazing relationship has allowed us for 11 years now, to
Farm History Continued
During the early years of the School and before, every piece of land was precious and was often cultivated to the top of the ridges. This extensive cultivation may be
