Issue 2 – Summer 2010

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Home Grown

Appalachian Agriculture in the 21st Century

Goats Galore! Forging a Life as a Dairy Farmer

By Julie Johnson John and Andrea Woodworth operate a small goat dairy farm outside of Gate City,…

Home Grown: From Farm to Farmer’s Market, Appalachians Seek to Bring New Meaning to Modern Agriculture

Story by Bill Kovarik Stroll through any farmer’s market and you’ll find a riot of color, taste,…

Business As Usual At Massey

Story by Jed Grubbs It’s been two months since the deadly April 5 explosion at Massey Energy’s…

Ison Rock Ridge, Spruce No. 1 Mining Permits On the Line

By Jamie Goodman Coalfields residents and conservation groups continue their ongoing tug-of-war with the coal industry over…

Beware of Muggles: The Quest for the Geocache

Story by Maureen Halsema Space Cadet reads out the clues of the cache. While Zergle decodes the…

Conserving Appalachia: Land Trusts Strive To Protect Natural Areas

Story by Julie Johnson Thanks to organizations like the Blue Ridge Conservancy, land trusts have protected hundreds…

Lawsuit Puts Bat Concerns on Wind Industry’s Radar

By Marsha W. Johnston Developers say the future for wind energy in Appalachia remains bright despite a…