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Breaking Beans Radio Show #29: It’s History

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Aired: June 6, 2018

“It’s History” shares two stories that highlight the importance of heritage in the mountains. Sister Kathy starts in Laurel County where she visited Wayne Riley, Director of the Laurel County African American Heritage Center. The Center is a museum honoring the African American communities in and around Laurel County. Wayne, came back to Laurel County to help keep the church he grew up in from being condemned by the city.  Wayne is also a member of CFA’s Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

Next, Sister Kathy heads to Leslie County where Justin Brock, took her to visit with his grandmother-in-law Faye Bowling. Faye has lived near the same bend in Highway 421, all 84 years of her life. In this episode, Faye shares what it was like as a child in Eastern Kentucky in the 1940s. 

There’s talk of mustard greens, general stores and the best corn recipe you’ll ever eat, “It’s History” is worth the listen.

 

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Breaking Beans Radio Show #20: Guy Talk

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Aired: September 6, 2017

In this episode Sister Kathy Curtis visits the Perry County KY Farmers’ Market to talk with Brandon Stidham, Perry County High School Senior and Local Farmer. The she headed over to London, to chat with Wayne Riley, the Executive Director of the Laurel County African American Heritage Center Inc., about their urban farm and community commercial kitchen. And last, but not least, this episode features Jason Brashear, Hindman Settlement School’s new Foodways Director.

 

Brandon Stidham, High School Senior, Perry County Farmers’ Market Vendor

Wayne Riley, Executive Director of the Laurel County African American Heritage Center Inc.

Jason Brashear, Director of Foodways, Hindman Settlement School

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The Breaking Beans Variety Radio Show airs on 88.7 WMMT (online too!) the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm featuring stories, interviews, recipes, and news from the food and farming worlds in the Appalachian region!

Hosted by Breaking Beans Fellow Sister Kathy Curtis.

 

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Breaking Beans: The Appalachian Food Story Project is an initiative of Community Farm Alliance to tell the story of how local food and farming in Eastern Kentucky can contribute to a bright future in the mountains. Eastern Kentucky is at the point where it can foster a food system that is equitable and accessible to all, provides fresh nutritious food, and serves as an economic generator that builds community wealth. With a rich history of food and farming, stories of how Eastern Kentucky is already growing in that direction – and the challenges along the way – are important for informing people and policy alike.