Farming

Amy Hamilton

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

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

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

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

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

Louise Hill a native of North Carolina talks about wild flowers, her family and growing up in the mountains of NC.

Lullabelle Capps

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

Leon Pace a native of Henderson County takes a tour of his garden and shares his family history.

Larry Ball

Larry Ball

Larry Ball, an 8th generation native of WNC, reminisces about growing up in Baker Heights, Duke Power, Oscar Meyer, and old cars.

John Humphrey

John Humphrey

John Humphrey, who, at 102, remains active on his farm in Mills River. John has been practicing land conservancy for over half a century.

Joel McCraw

Joel McCraw

Joel McCraw, a Henderson County farmer, details how he developed his property into an artificial wetland.