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Another Side of ‘Shine: One Man’s Family History

How difficult must it be to become the first male in your family for many generations back to make a living at something other than illegal liquor.

Photo Essay: Wonders of the Woods

"Forest for the Trees": New Book, New Meaning for the Phrase.

Water Works

Kathleen Gibi’s rich and accomplished life has brought her back home, to work on cleaning up the Tennessee River.

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 3: Recipes

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 2: Products

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!

Current Issue

The caption that circulates with this photo reads: “Eight members of the Ingram family with their turnip-style moonshine still. Ida Ingram Nunley is the woman sitting and holding a shotgun.”

Another Side of ‘Shine: One Man’s Family History

How difficult must it be to become the first male in your family for many generations back to make a living at something other than illegal liquor.
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Photo Essay: Wonders of the Woods

"Forest for the Trees": New Book, New Meaning for the Phrase.
Kathleen Gibi gives a test run to Keep Tennessee River Beautiful’s new motor, donated by Yamaha Rightwaters and Anderson Marine last summer.

Water Works

Kathleen Gibi’s rich and accomplished life has brought her back home, to work on cleaning up the Tennessee River.
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A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 3: Recipes

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!
c526bb9e-8d71-11eb-a983-1244d5f7c7c6-2103_MA_BRCBanners

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 2: Products

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026

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