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Salamander Springs Farm: Strengthening Resilience and Self-reliance in Kentucky
ByGuest Author February 23, 2026February 26, 2026

This blog was written by Susana Lein of Salamander Springs Farm Salamander Springs Farm sits on a ridge of the Appalachian foothills south of Berea, Kentucky. Totally off-grid, it relies on a very small solar electric system, gravity-fed spring water with a few small rainwater catchments, a DIY compost toilet and self-built infrastructure. The farm…

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For Lora.
ByGuest Author January 22, 2026February 18, 2026

Authored by Anna Wheeler, Grants and Data Manager, Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition This article was written by a resident of Lansing, North Carolina. Learn about the community’s ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Helene at lansingbtr.org, and please consider donating to support local recovery efforts here. Lansing is a rural town in the Blue Ridge…

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