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Decode ‘Alphabet Soup’ of government programs
LOVELY — Navigating the complexities of government programs should not stand in the way of securing the resources you need. That is the message behind an upcoming virtual workshop led by Spencer Guinn of the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD). The workshop is designed to demystify the so-called “alphabet soup” of agriculture
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LiKEN releases educational video ‘Afrolachian Agroforestry with Ruby Daniels’
The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farming Coalition and the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) have released a new educational video titled “Afrolachian Agroforestry with Ruby Daniels.” This video is a cornerstone piece of an ongoing initiative to highlight sustainable agroforestry practices in central Appalachia, focusing on the integration of medicinal, edible, decorative and handicraft crops under
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Cousins harvest 2,000 pounds of potatoes
PILGRIM — The knack for successfully growing potatoes is what Martin Countian Raymond “Rainbow” Jude and his cousin Ronnie Lowe have. They have been at it for many years. This year the cousins planted 500 pounds of seed potatoes and harvested a return of approximately 2,000 pounds or roughly 30-33 bushels. The farmers still have
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Farm 2 Filet opens, offers locally sourced meat cuts
BY ADAM SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Farm 2 Filet opened Friday in Martin County, offering fresh cuts of grass-fed beef, pork, bison and elk and giving customers an opportunity to support local farmers. Courtney Kirk Maynard and her stepmother Regina Kirk own and operate the new meat shop located 5.7 miles north of Inez on Old
