Inside Appalachia

From Shame to Acclaim: The Unlikely Path of Appalachian Food


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Beans and cornbread are something that seem almost as big a part of growing up in Appalachia as the mountains themselves. But did you know that these beans and seeds have a history that dates back to Native American culture? Farmer and author Bill Best has spent his life farming and learning all about the different ways that beans have been used to sustain life and fill several purposes throughout Appalachia over thousands of years. His new book is called Kentucky Heirloom Seeds: Growing, Eating
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Inside AppalachiaBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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