Jere Brittain, professor, songwriter, activist, lifetime conservationist, and “dam fighter”, talks about his passion for the Mills River and the fight with TVA to save the surrounding communities.
Farming
Jere Brittain 2013
Jere Brittain, a Western North Carolina native who grew up in Mills River, talks about his passion for Mills River, growing up in Mills River, and thoughts on the coming generations.
John Ager
John Ager, owner of Hickey Nut Farm Gap farm, talks about his family’s ties to the land, how they work to protect the natural resources, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
Opal Parkinson Interview
Opal Parkinson, who grew up in Etowah, talks about generations of her family and their lives in Etowah.
Amy Hamilton
Amy Hamilton operates Appalachian Feed Farm and Nursery, an organic farm and nursery, shares her journey from playing in the dirt to becoming an organic farmer.
Tommy Dodson
Tommy Dodson, a moonshiner who grew up in Pickens S.C., talks about growing up farming and making moonshine.
Sheila Kay Adams
Sheila Kay Adams, an American storyteller, author, and musician from the Sodom Laurel community in Madison County, NC, talks about family and friends who have been part of her life.
Shaun Moore
Shaun Moore, owner of SM Soil and Water Solutions, talks about his passion for working with soil and water to protect the environment.
Ruth Houston
Ruth Houston was born in 1914 in Avery County. Ruth talks about growing up, marrying, raising a family, music, and The Carolina Barn Dance.
Louise Hill
Louise Hill a native of North Carolina talks about wild flowers, her family and growing up in the mountains of NC.
Lullabelle Capps
Lullabelle Williams Capps, who was born at home with a midwife, talks about her family and growing up on Sugarloaf Mountain.
Leon Pace
Leon Pace a native of Henderson County takes a tour of his garden and shares his family history.