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 ...

“A 21st-century Homestead Act offers compelling advantages for political leaders…For conservatives, it emphasizes individual responsibility, property ownership, and free market solutions…For ...

For years, long before even our marriage was a certainty, my future husband, Ian, and I dreamed of Big Laurel Learning Center. Ian had been on numerous week-long visits and to summer camp sessions at ...

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 ...

JACKSON, KY — The home where Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) spent his summers with his grandparents still stands just outside a tiny town in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Vance has credited this place with ...

Bonnie Proudfoot moved to Central Appalachia in her 20s. In her new book of poetry, "Incomer," she explores what it's like to call the region home. Bonnie Proudfoot was born a New Yorker: She worked ...

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 ...