Getting back to basics has become a popular lifestyle, and on May 5 and 6, the third annual Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference in Cookeville will give ample opportunities to learn more about ...

Appalachia, especially its coal mining region, is experiencing a revived bit of attention as shuttered mines, a rise in income inequality and longstanding poverty received flashes of concern from both ...

“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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As climate change makes other regions hotter, drier and less livable, we have a chance to make our hills and hollows a place ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most enduring stereotypes in the United States is that country people are unsophisticated, ignorant, and stuck in the past. You can tell a stereotype has been around a while when it has ...