Pulling from the vast Foxfire archives — with interviews dating back to the 1960s — this testament to Appalachian women is sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always griping. Real mountain women from many backgrounds — Cherokee, Black, and white — reflect on...

Melding folklore, medical anthropology, and Appalachian history, this unprecedented guide to Appalachian folk medicine draws extensively from oral histories and archival sources from the 19th century to the present. It provides a complete tour of regional folk treatments plus information on...

From springhouse to smokehouse, from hearth to garden, Southern Appalachian foodways are celebrated anew in this revised edition of "The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery." First published in 1984, this paperback classic combines hundreds of unpretentious, delectable recipes with the practical knowledge, wisdom,...

At the intersection of LGBTQ studies and Appalachian studies, this paperback collection draws from the region’s valleys, hollers, mountains, and campuses to blend personal stories with scholarly and creative examinations of living and surviving as queers in Appalachia.

From Springer Mountain to Katahdin, the Appalachian Trail is enjoyed by both casual day-trippers and hard-core thru-hikers. Remember every step you've taken on the trail, when you wear this iconic AT tee. Sustainably made from 60% BCI cotton and 40%...

Writers Dorothy Allison, Silas House, Ann Pancake, and many more contributed to this unprecedented collection, which explores what it means to be Appalachian and queer. Like much Appalachian literature, their work showcases family and the region's mountains, but it is...

Running from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the world's longest hiking-only trail. Whether you've done a through-hike from beginning to end or day-hikes at some of its most striking points, you can relive your favorite AT memories with this...

"Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains" celebrates one of the most biodiverse places on earth and features artist Rosalie Haizlett’s hand-drawn exploration of the region’s smallest creatures and plants.   From Alabama to Maine to Canada, Haizlett has traverses Appalachia...

From leading mushroom hunters—Walter E. Sturgeon—comes a definitive guide to finding and identifying over 400 species of mushrooms and fleshy fungi in the Appalachian mountains, from Canada to Georgia. Edibility and toxicity, habitat, ecology, and detailed diagnostic features are all included,...

Author Cassie Chambers’ granny was a child bride in eastern Kentucky. She rose before dawn every morning to tend to seven children. Though she was flat broke, she wouldn’t hesitate to give a struggling neighbor her last slice of pie...

This Appalachia Forever sticker sticks with you — rain, shine, or dishwasher cycle. Printed on durable 3" matte vinyl, it’s weatherproof and fade-resistant. Born at Starfangled Press in Brevard, North Carolina, this bold, hand-drawn design blends old-school printmaking with fresh...

This hardback alphabet book introduces young readers to letters while providing an endearing look at the traditions, history, and life of Appalachia.   SEE MORE FROM  Kentucky

Winner of two James Beard Foundation awards, including Cookbook of the Year, Victuals (pronounced vidles) is more than a collection of recipes. Author Ronni Lundy has crafted a study in Appalachian foodways that has drawn national attention to the region's...

Called "timeless and curiously of the moment," by Garden & Gun Magazine, this paperback collection spotlights the oral traditions that have been part of Appalachian culture for centuries. Here are instances of mountain speech, proverbs and sayings, legends, folktales, anecdotes,...

A celebration of the queer parts of a complex region, this collection of LGBTQ+ essays proclaims loudly “we’re queer and we’re here to stay, cause we’re every bit a piece of the landscape as the rocks and the trees.” This is a paperback book.

Celebrate the Appalachian Trail with a sticker that’s durable enough to withstand a lot of time on it. Screen printed on weatherproof vinyl, it measures 2.7” x 2.8” and comes from The Landmark Project, a Greenville, South Carolina print shop that creates beautiful...

A shirt to celebrate our remarkable region. It’s hand-printed by Kin Ship Goods in Charleston, West Virginia on a tee that’s 100% cotton and certified to be sweatshop free. Kin Ship Goods clothes have been worn by fine folks you might know, like Patti...

  PULITZER PRIZE WINNER!   Set in the southern Appalachians, "Demon Copperhead" is about Damon Fields, a boy born to a teenaged mother in a single-wide trailer. He has no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair,...

Set in western Pennsylvania's bruised, mined, and timbered hills, "Sidle Creek" is a tender exploration of a small town and the people who live there, told by a brilliant new voice in fiction.With short stories that take place in diners and...

Since 1972, Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia. In Travels with Foxfire, Phil Hudgins and Jessica Phillips travel from Georgia to the Carolinas, Tennessee to Kentucky, collecting stories. Across more than thirty essays, we discover...

  Mick Hardin, a combat veteran now working as an Army CID agent, is home on a leave that is almost done. His wife is about to give birth, but they aren’t getting along. His sister, newly risen to sheriff,...

By the time chef Edna Lewis published her now-classic 1976 book "The Taste of Country Cooking," she had already built a loyal following among New York City's creative class. She made biscuits for Truman Capote. She dished up home cooking...

When author Frank X Walker first coined the phrase "Affrilachia," he wanted to elevate the voices and accomplishments of African Americans in the Appalachian Mountains. Now, he's brought that spirit to a meaningful and adorable children's book. "A is for...

Show your Appalachian pride with this vibrant heart sticker! Made by the fine folks at Hippie's Daughter, in St. Albans, West Virginia, it measures 4" × 2.53".   SEE MORE FROM  West Virginia

A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant's "These Silent Woods."   No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world. For eight years, Cooper...

It’s 1951 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Blackburn Gant, his life irrevocably altered by a childhood case of polio, seems condemned to spend his life among the dead as the sole caretaker of a hilltop cemetery. But when his best...

A match made in heaven! This Grade A, robust maple syrup was aged in empty bourbon whiskey barrels for more than six months. With notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak, it pairs with just about anything that could use a little sweetness....

Led by a husband and wife duo, both former coal miners, Allegheny Treenware crafts beautiful wooden utensils. These are 12" long and made in Thornton, West Virginia. Also, you're gonna love the inspiring story behind their beautiful products.   SEE MORE FROM  West Virginia

Who doesn’t like a keychain that corrects people's pronunciations? Made by Hippie’s Daughter in St. Albans, West Virginia, it’s just like those classic, plastic keychains used at motels across the country and, who knows, maybe around the world.   SEE MORE FROM ...

What goes better with sweet than smoky and spicy? This Grade A maple syrup is infused with morita chipotle peppers to heat up dishes anytime of day. In the morning, drizzle it over waffles and pancakes to kickstart the a.m. Later, use it as...

Is it art or is it a brush — yes and yes! Whether you choose to display it on a wall or use it around your house, this striking tool is sure to start conversations. Made from Tampico fibers and...

North America’s largest native fruit — the pawpaw — has its moment in this unique vinegar, where acids are balanced with pawpaw's signature mango and banana flavors. Pawpaw Vinegar is perfect anywhere you'd use apple cider vinegar. At the bar, it...

From the bestselling author of "Dopesick" comes a new book that meets the opioid crisis where it is — not where we wish it was. Roanoke journalist Beth Macy takes us into the nation's hardest hit places to witness the devastating personal...

From Appalachia's northernmost reaches in Maine to the shores of Ireland, an American refugee named Lark flees across the Atlantic Ocean to escape a fundamentalist regime that's taken over the United States. Described as "epic" and "riveting," this bold, dystopian novel from...

Scratch Pasta was begun by Chef Stephanie Fees in Lynchburg, Virginia. After years of working as a professional chef, she had the opportunity to attend "pasta school" in Chiavari, Italy. She came back passionate about bringing authentic pastas to her...

Winner of the 2023 Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction   Winner of the 2023 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award   From writer David Joy comes a searing new novel about the cracks that form in a small North Carolina...

Led by award-winning chef Meherwan Irani, this Asheville, North Carolina brand captures the spirit of India, where the chef was raised around spices and where many families have their own signature blends. Irani's amazing products are loved by everyone from...

Scratch Pasta was begun by Chef Stephanie Fees in Lynchburg, Virginia. After years of working as a professional chef, she had the opportunity to attend "pasta school" in Chiavari, Italy. She came back passionate about bringing authentic pastas to her...

Scratch Pasta was begun by Chef Stephanie Fees in Lynchburg, Virginia. After years of working as a professional chef, she had the opportunity to attend "pasta school" in Chiavari, Italy. She came back passionate about bringing authentic pastas to her...

Led by award-winning chef Meherwan Irani, this Asheville, North Carolina brand captures the spirit of India, where the chef was raised around spices and where many families have their own signature blends. Irani's amazing products are loved by everyone from leading chefs...

All of Appalachian Beekeeping Collective's delicious raw honey is produced by local beekeepers in the forests of Appalachia by a nonprofit that's restoring formerly mined forest land and creating sustainable incomes. No synthetic chemicals or antibiotics are used in their...

With over 70 delectable recipes and stunning photos organized by season, Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest is an evocative cookbook rooted in Appalachian ingredients and flavors. It takes readers deep into the heart and soul of America. Lauren McDuffie uses modern...

Roanoke, Virginia author Beth Macy helped change the trajectory of the opioid epidemic with "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America." Now, she's returning to her hometown to figure out how blue collar people ended up so...

From Springer Mountain to Katahdin,  the Appalachian Trail is loved by millions and helps define this region. You can commemorate it's wonder with this beautiful, enamel pin. Made by The Landmark Project in Greenville, South Carolina, it captures the essence...

No matter how far you roam, you can stay connected to Appalachia with this striking mountain range necklace. Made by Rebecca Accessories in Asheville, North Carolina, it’s crafted from 14k yellow gold over sterling silver. The mountains hang from a 16.5” chain. Both...

Drawing inspiration from the woods around Wheeling, West Virginia, where he was raised and still lives, Logan Schmitt has become illustrator to the stars. With clients ranging from Van Morrison to Old Crow Medicine Show, the artist's otherworldly depictions of...