by Sarah Smith | Sep 18, 2018 | Good Cooking, History and Culture
An Interview with Mushroom Master Ken Zinkand Mushroom enthusiast and teacher, Ken Zinkand became interested in fungi long before he learned the extensive benefits of these delicious morsels. Scientists have been studying the beloved maitake mushroom for years....
by Dave Farthing | Sep 17, 2018 | History and Culture
Preserving Our Heritage and Culture The mission of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center of Berea College in Kentucky is to serve Appalachia through education, develop service-oriented leaders, preserve and highlight the culture of the region, and “assist communities,...
by Tammy Rose | Sep 14, 2018 | History and Culture
On July 11, 1861, General George B. McClellan won a major battle in the ongoing struggle for western Virginia. The battle took place on Rich Mountain battlefield. Three hundred and forty-six men, 46 union and 300 confederates, lost their lives that day in a bloody...
by Emma Taylor | Sep 12, 2018 | Events, History and Culture
Fill Up on Good Food and Mountain Heritage at the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival arrives September 27-September 30, 2018. An annual tradition since 1938, the...
by Tammy Rose | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Mountain State Artisan Puts New Twist On Old Face Jug Tradition West Virginia artist, Ed Klimek, Sr. is carrying on an old southern tradition and is doing it in the most amazing way. Have you ever heard of southern face jugs? These jugs are a ceramic tradition that...
by Staff Writer | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
CCO Public Domain TG Designs: Handmade Beauty and Function From Appalachia TG Designs has been crafting handmade pieces of functional art for almost a decade. Started by Tina and Gene King in 2009, the company creates practical and decorative items from beautiful...
