A cultural program focused on chestnut loss, the role chestnuts played in Appalachian life and ecosystems and what we can learn from this history.
Farming
Cliff Ruth, Growing Agriculture Sustainably
Cliff Ruth, who worked for the Henderson County Extension Service explains the BMP, Best Management Practices, for conserving the quality of the water in WNC. Cliff explains how to keep sediment out of the streams and demonstrates how to build a rain garden and the best plants to grow.
Opal Parkinson Tour of Her Farm
Opal Parkinson, 8th generation native of Etowah, NC gives a tour of her farm.
Norman Lyda
The Lyda Family settled in what is now Henderson County in the late 1700s. Norman is part of ~ the 6th generation of descendants.
Jerry Wolfe
Jerry Wolfe was a tribal elder of the Eastern band of the Cherokee in Western Carolina, and was named Beloved Man of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians – the first man to receive this honor in over 200 years
Betty Smith Interview
Betty Smith, acclaimed ballad singer, discusses her personal history as well as ballad traditions.
Sybil Freeman
Sybil Freeman was the Gerton, NC Postmaster, a farmer and came from a family that worked in the cotton mills.
Alma Avery
Alma Avery was a resident of Bat Cave, NC, working as a farmer and a factory worker.
Robert Morgan at Flat Rock Middle (2015)
Robert Morgan is an award-winning novelist and poet and 8th generation member of the Green River Valley.
Cora Young Interview
Cora Young was a native of the Brooklyn section of Hendersonville.