Farm Workshop: The Two-wheel, Walk-behind Tractor
Why choose a two-wheel tractor for your home garden or small farmstead, instead of a standard four-wheel tractor or tiller? This small but mighty tractor is a versatile investment. With […]
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Broad Branch, in the Highlands of Roan
Located less than 2 miles from the Appalachian Trail and the Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, the 48-acre Broad Branch tract adjoins Pisgah National Forest and contains a broad mix of […]
Reeves Homeplace Farm
“This project represents five years of hard work by the land trust, the landowner, and the agencies involved,” said Farmland Program Director William Hamilton. “This farm is representative of agriculture […]
Why We Give
We’d like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to the Barnhardt family, who have been passionate supporters of SAHC for years and who graciously shared this message about why they […]
Protecting Farmland in Fairview
This year, SAHC protected a bucolic stretch of land along the Drovers’ Road Scenic Byway in Fairview. We placed 30 acres of fertile bottomland into conservation easements to safeguard the […]
Ken and Lotta Murray: From DC to the AT, to the hills of TN
Ken and Lotta Murray have transitioned from the hustle-and-bustle of Washington, DC, to the quiet coves of mountainous East Tennessee, carving out an idyllic home and garden on a tract […]
“For Love of Beer & Mountains” Lost Cove Excursion
Late this summer, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Highland Brewing Company were joined by The Aloft Hotel, Altamont Environmental, Traveling Chic Boutique and USA Raft to explore Lost Cove, […]
Ivy Creek: 102-acre conservation easement in Madison County
Chancellor Emerita of UNC Asheville Anne Ponder and her husband Chris Brookhouse have protected their 102-acre property in Madison County with a conservation easement, preserving pastoral and forest land for […]
Black Soldier Fly Digester Build Workshop
“Black Soldier Fly” — the name resonates with fear and dread, and perhaps even conjures an image of winged, facet-eyed soldiers wielding guns. In reality, black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are […]
New conservation projects protect 267 acres in the Newfound Mountains
We recently protected 267 acres in two separate conservation projects in the Newfound Mountains, near the area where Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties converge. We purchased 31 acres at Doubleside […]
