Appalachian farm

A blog inspiring those with roots in Appalachia to celebrate their heritage and embrace their southern Appalachian mountain culture.

What did an authentic Appalachian pioneer farm look like? Perhaps there's no better place to find out than at Twin Falls Resort State Park in West Virginia.

Cabin on site of Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee. Fascinating place to visit to get a feel for what life was and is like in rural Appalachia. The little restaurant on site serves authentic Appalachian recipes.

When photojournalist Rich-Joseph Facun relocated his family to a quiet corner of Ohio’s coal country, the photographer turned his lens on former #Appalachian mining towns in the region. The result is an arresting body of work, which candidly explores the local community through piercing portraits, interspersed with austere landscapes and shards of towns. Explore our latest Focal Point series with the photographer on ROADBOOK.

Appalachian Cabin

Growing their own food and winning over their neighbors, they feel safer in rural West Virginia than they ever did in the big city.

There's a simple beauty in them.

The Homesick Appalachian -The Homesick Appalachian

The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth – and if these mountains and valleys could talk, one can only imagine what stories they could tell! The […]