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Laying the Groundwork for the Next 30 Years
2021 Annual ReportRural RamblerRural Action celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2021, an event that prompted several longtime staff and alumni to reflect on the impact the organization has had during its three decades of existence.
Chesterhill Produce Auction. Upcycle Ohio Thrift Store and Community Makerspace. The Reuse Corridor. The Appalachian Green Teachers Conference. True Pigments. Zero Waste Event Productions. These are just a few of the initiatives Rural Action, its partners, and its members have made possible. Each, in its own way, is a ... Read More
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West Virginia Hazelnut Orchard Finds Local Cultivars
John Kelsey has been growing hazelnuts on his farm in Mason County, West Virginia, since 2011, when the Thousand Cankers Disease outbreak damaged the black walnuts he had planted for ... Read More
Ohio Chestnut Farm Incorporates Alley Cropping
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Nut-works Build Regional Resilience
By Eleanor Reagan
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