Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council

Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council Appalachian RC&D Council is a non-profit organization conserving natural resources and improving rural economies in Tennessee and beyond since 1994.

⚡🎶📼 CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS FARM PROFILES #5 📼🎶⚡Grab your neon windbreaker, hop in the station wagon, and cruise back to...
06/05/2026

⚡🎶📼 CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS FARM PROFILES #5 📼🎶⚡

Grab your neon windbreaker, hop in the station wagon, and cruise back to the raddest farm tour of the season! 🌾🕶️

This Friday, we’re spotlighting farms that are keeping it totally fresh with conservation practices that protect water, build healthy soil, and create thriving ecosystems for future generations. 🌎✨

🚜 TOUR STOPS INCLUDE:

🌼 Shy Valley Farm
Pollinators for the farm & garden 🐝🌸

🐄 Perennial Acres Holmestead
Integrating animals on pasture for healthier land 🌱

🌿 Butterfield Farms
Riparian fencing & rotational grazing with multiple animals 💧🐑

🌾 The Holmestead Meadow Market
Diverse animals working together on pasture 🐓🐐🐄

Come see how local farms are combining old-school stewardship with next-level sustainability. 🌱⚡

🎤 Don’t miss your chance to experience conservation in action and discover how farms are conserving water, building soil health, and creating resilient food systems for Appalachia.

06/04/2026

If you’ve ever wanted to peek behind the barn doors, meet the faces behind your favorite local foods, or simply spend a summer afternoon exploring the countryside, mark your calendars. [...]Read More...

Join ARC&D, Dana Ensor, UT Extension and Farm Bureau for a workshop on how to become an Incubator Farm and support the n...
06/04/2026

Join ARC&D, Dana Ensor, UT Extension and Farm Bureau for a workshop on how to become an Incubator Farm and support the next generation of farmers,while strengthening the local food system! This session will explore how established farms and landowners can create opportunities for beginning farmers by offering access to land, infrastructure, mentorship, and training. Learn about different incubator models, practical considerations for hosting new farmers, and how these programs can help reduce barriers to entry in agriculture. Sign up: www.arcd.org/workshops

📼⚡ FARM BUREAU SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ⚡📼Cue the synth music and crank up the nostalgia — because this week we’re giving a BIG...
06/03/2026

📼⚡ FARM BUREAU SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ⚡📼

Cue the synth music and crank up the nostalgia — because this week we’re giving a BIG 80’s-style shoutout to the awesome sponsors helping power our Farm Profiles tour! 🌾🎶

🎉 Huge thanks to:

🌟 Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee - Gray
🌟 Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee - Greene County

These community champions support local farmers and rural communities with services designed to help farms thrive through every season. 🚜🌱

💼 Services available to farmers may include:
✔️ Farm & property insurance
✔️ Equipment coverage
✔️ Livestock protection
✔️ Home & auto insurance
✔️ Financial and member resources for rural communities

Their commitment to agriculture helps keep Appalachian farming strong — and that’s totally RAD. 🤘🌾

🐐🌸 GET HANDS ON AT YOUR FAVORITE FARMS 🌸🐐Cue the neon overalls and good vibes because this stop is ALL about animal love...
06/01/2026

🐐🌸 GET HANDS ON AT YOUR FAVORITE FARMS 🌸🐐

Cue the neon overalls and good vibes because this stop is ALL about animal love, flower fields, and sweet summertime memories 🌈✨

Get ready to:
🐐 Pet adorable goats
🌻 Pick your own flowers
🍯 Taste fresh local honey
🚜 Explore some seriously groovy farm spaces

This week’s featured farms:
📍 Rocky Creek Highlands
📍 Gnome Hollow at Dixon Hill
📍 Blueberry Hill

Bring the family, grab your friends, and experience the FUN side of local farming 💿⚡ From fuzzy farm friends to colorful blooms, this is your chance to get hands-on and make memories the retro way 🌴🕺

🎟️ Don’t forget to RSVP and grab your car pass!

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🎶⚡ FRIDAY NIGHT at the JACKSON THEATRE ⚡🎶Get ready for a night of films, fiddles, and FULL ON Appalachian energy 💿🌈🎥 FEA...
05/29/2026

🎶⚡ FRIDAY NIGHT at the JACKSON THEATRE ⚡🎶

Get ready for a night of films, fiddles, and FULL ON Appalachian energy 💿🌈

🎥 FEATURE PRESENTATION:
ARC&D Field School Films

🎸 LIVE MUSIC:
John Bills & the Academics
✨ “Old Time for the New Century” ✨

Fiddle 🎻 banjo 🪕 guitar 🎸 and bass 🔥 ripping through your favorite tunes for dancing, flatfooting, and good old-fashioned mountain fun all night long 🚜⚡

Whether you’re ready to hit the dance floor or just vibe with some incredible live music, this is your sign to grab your crew and come party retro-style 🌴🕺

Featuring possible tags:
bills
bernard

📸 Swipe for photos from the band!

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🌱 Experience Appalachian Harvest in action!Join us for a special Thursday evening tour of the Food Hub and Herb Hub oper...
05/28/2026

🌱 Experience Appalachian Harvest in action!

Join us for a special Thursday evening tour of the Food Hub and Herb Hub operated by Appalachian Sustainable Development—one of the nation’s longest-running regional food hubs.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how local farmers connect to markets through fresh produce, USDA-inspected beef, and value-added products sourced from across Central Appalachia. Participants will also tour the new Southwest Virginia Agribusiness Success Center and learn how Appalachian Harvest supports growers, maintains top food safety standards, and delivers high-quality local food throughout the region.

This tour is perfect for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about strengthening local agriculture and regional food systems.

🌾 Come see local food systems in action and learn how Appalachian Harvest is growing opportunities for Appalachian producers and communities!

To sign-up: www.arcd.org/workshops

🎤✨ JACKSON THEATRE FEATURE ✨🎤Get ready for an evening of poetry, storytelling, and Appalachian soul with the incredible ...
05/28/2026

🎤✨ JACKSON THEATRE FEATURE ✨🎤

Get ready for an evening of poetry, storytelling, and Appalachian soul with the incredible Danita Dotson 🌙📖

🎶 “Seed Song: Poems of Land, Soil, and Heritage in East Tennessee” 🎶

🌾 Recipient of the Poetry Society of Tennessee’s award for Best Poem of 2024
📚 Author of THREE books of poetry
🕊️ Featured in the 2025 Helene Anthology: Had I A Dove

A proud native of the Clinch River watersheds of Hancock County, Tennessee, Danita’s work is deeply rooted in the beauty, mystery, and stories of our local wilderness 🌲✨ From mountain trails to hidden hollers, her poetry brings East Tennessee landscapes to life in the most RAD way possible 💿⚡

If you love powerful storytelling, local heritage, and creative vibes straight from the heart of Appalachia — this is a night you don’t want to miss 🎭🌈

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We had the BEST day at Townview Senior Living. This was our first pop up farmers market for seniors and we had a blast! ...
05/27/2026

We had the BEST day at Townview Senior Living. This was our first pop up farmers market for seniors and we had a blast! So much energy and laughter, & dancing! We hope to come back and see you all again.

🎉✨ CALLING ALL FARMERS, MAKERS & LOCAL LEGENDS ✨🎉Help us make this year’s Silent Auction TOTALLY RAD 💿🌈We’re looking for...
05/27/2026

🎉✨ CALLING ALL FARMERS, MAKERS & LOCAL LEGENDS ✨🎉

Help us make this year’s Silent Auction TOTALLY RAD 💿🌈

We’re looking for:
🥕 Farm products
🌻 Handmade goods
🍯 Local treats
🍷 Specialty items
🎁 Unique experiences & gifts

Your donation helps support an amazing community event while showcasing the BEST our local farms and makers have to offer 🚜⚡

📦 Donation Drop-Off:
Please deliver items to ARC&D’s office by the morning of Friday, June 12th.

🎶 THEN… don’t miss the AFTER PARTY on June 13th! 🎶
Come hang out, celebrate local agriculture, bid on awesome items, and keep the good vibes rolling all night long 🕺✨

Let’s make this auction bigger, brighter, and more neon than ever 🌴💖

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Johnson City, TN
37601

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