Chickens Past and Present
Here at Pine Mountain Settlement School we have an outstanding resource at our finger tips from which I often draw inspiration. This treasure trove can be found in the form
Winter Gardening
Now is the time to be planting if you are going to extend your growing season into the winter months. If you are interested in winter vegetable production, take a
Heritage Skills – Sorghum Stir-off
It never fails that each time I venture into the Pine Mountain Settlement School digital archives, I am reminded of the resourcefulness, intelligence and ingenuity of our Appalachian ancestors. In
A Thousand Words
Instead of attempting to describe the amazing gardening skills, the remarkable perseverance, the outstanding work ethics and beautiful gardens possessed by so many in our program, I will simply present
Bring Back the Bees
An exciting new component of our Grow Appalachia program and the Pine Mountain Settlement School farm, is the addition of beekeeping workshops and demonstration hives. For many years bees were
Seed Swap Tomorrow!
Yes, it’s that time of year to get your heirloom seeds out of the freezer and come on down to Pine Mountain Settlement School where we are hosting our annual
Seed Donations
In our continuing efforts to help as many people grow as much of their own food as possible, I am constantly looking for ways to be more efficient and cost
On the Horizon
In 2015 we saw many new families join the program and many committed participants returning to share their gardening knowledge and experience. With forty three families participating in the program
Sorghum Stir-off
For many years in Appalachia the months of September and October have meant among many other things, sorghum syrup a.k.a. “molasses” making time. Sweet sorghum syrup is a traditional staple
