Abandoned General Store in Luck, NC Nestled within the rolling hills and verdant valleys of Appalachia lie remnants of a bygone era — the...

Step into the world of Appalachian music and discover the rustic allure of homemade instruments that have echoed through the foothills...

Appalachian Community Cookbook Project Appalachian recipes & stories have always lived at the heart of mountain kitchens and family traditions. From cast-iron skillets on wood stoves to handwritten recipe cards tucked inside flour tins, these dishes carry the stories of our families and the communities that raised us. But across Appalachia, many of those same communities are facing a growing challenge: food insecurity . In towns and hollers throughout the region, families oft

When I was growing up, we always went to my grandparents’ house for Christmas. There would be anywhere from twenty to thirty people crowded inside, with children packed in so tight it felt like the house could barely hold us all. The air buzzed with excitement as we waited for the moment when it would finally be time to open presents.