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
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
Clearing The Land and Creek Farmers
Here is yet another piece of Eastern Kentucky farming history that I would like to share from the archives at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County... CLEARING THE LAND
Finding a Calling in Local Food: A Grow Appalachia Story
Since the beginning, the heartbeat- for lack of a better word- of Grow Appalachia is that of its participants. To date, Grow Appalachia has reached more than 4,000 unduplicated families.
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
Special Connections Through Gardening: A Grow Appalachia Story
Since the beginning, the heartbeat- for lack of a better word- of Grow Appalachia is that of its participants. To date, Grow Appalachia has reached more than 4,000 unduplicated families.
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
