One idea for reinvigorating rural Appalachia is a modern-day Homestead Act to restore local land ownership and spur ecological and economic renewal. (Photo of reclaimed coal strip mine by Office of ...

For years, long before even our marriage was a certainty, my future husband, Ian, and I dreamed of Big Laurel Learning Center. Ian had been on numerous week-long visits and to summer camp sessions at ...

In her new book, “Incomer,” Bonnie Proudfoot uses poetry to explore what it was like to make Central Appalachia her home.

“A 21st-century Homestead Act offers compelling advantages for political leaders…For conservatives, it emphasizes individual responsibility, property ownership, and free market solutions…For ...

A limited budget has made adaptability a top theme this year and The Solar Homestead exemplifies this facet of sustainable design better than most. A half-bath, outdoor shower and outdoor kitchen can ...

The Solar Homestead is comprised of a main area, with six outbuilding modules that fit together to create a harmonious living space. They meet to form the Great Porch, a centrally focused outdoor ...