Appalachia

Past students and participants of Foxfire celebrate Appalachian traditions

From ancient times, the story of Appalachia has in many ways been the story of salt. And whether sprinkled on watermelon or in chili slathered on a hot dog bun, for the Kentucky native and foodways expert Ronni Lundy, it’s the taste of summer in the mountain South

A Southern mountain take on a Swiss classic

An Appalachian custard stand classic

The story of salt-rising bread

How two Southern literary giants led a young Appalachian writer to her own voice

A poetic tale of crime, violence, and the Appalachian landscape

Chef Ouita Michel serves a versatile version of an Appalachian classic

Photographer Shelby Lee Adams illuminates one of the South’s least-traveled corners

Robert Balentine’s lush mountain oasis aims to preserve the beauty of the Blue Ridge for future generations