News and Updates
Reflections from the Fields
At the beginning of 2020, we had very different plans for how the year was going to go with our farm than how it turned …
Creating Community in a Crisis
This past week, I had the pleasure of being a part of the community that surrounds food and music here in eastern Kentucky. Even in …
Dumplin’s & Dancin’: A (virtual) Series on Appalachian Food & Dance Traditions!
Every year, we gather together at the Forks of Troublesome to celebrate Appalachian Food and Dance. As with everything else this year, our gathering will …
Appalachian Costumes and Celebrations
These photos were pulled from the archives. They depict ceremonies of yesteryear where Appalachians dressed in handmade costumes made from items they found around their …
Just a Few Miles South with Chef Ouita Michel
Hindman Settlement School is thrilled to share the next title releasing from Fireside Industries, our literary imprint with the University Press of Kentucky. Just a …
Continuing to Make a Difference
Well, it’s finally October. The leaves are exploding with color, the air is getting cooler, and no denying the year is quickly fading away. 2020 …
Apple Stack Cake Cobbler
INGREDIENTS: Serves 16 4 Cups of Chopped Fresh Apples 8 Cups of Dried Apples 4 Cups of Apple Cider 1 1/2 Tablespoon of Cinnamon 1/4 …
Dyslexia Program: Virtual Victories
This year has brought plenty of adversity, but each challenge has only offered us an opportunity to show our adaptability. The dyslexia program has operated …
Countdown to “Drowned Town”
Fireside Industries is proud to announce the acquisition of Drowned Town, a book of linked stories, written by Jayne Moore Waldrop. Drowned Town will be …
Executive Director Hindman Settlement School
Manage and direct the Settlement School’s affairs, employees, programs, facilities and outreach activities to accomplish both immediate and long-term organizational goals. Engage, motivate and lead …
Folk Arts: Virtual Transitions
The tradition of gathering together to enjoy music is an essential part of the Appalachian experience. Whether it’s joining friends and neighbors to sing hymns …
Hindman by Design- Misty Feltner
Kiko Designs is a small design business located in Perry County, KY. Owner, Misty Lewis Feltner, works remotely from her home. Services provided include marketing …
The Flashback #1: Glass Slides
These glass slides have been pulled from our archive room. Each one illustrates the deep-rootedness and long history of Hindman Settlement School, bringing color to …
DAR Spotlight: Caroline Close Stuart American Revolutionaries
It is with much appreciation and admiration that we shine a spotlight on the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter NSDAR of Lake St. Louis, Missouri! Daughters …
THE TRUE VALUE OF LOCAL FOOD
After the decline in the coal industry, Eastern Kentucky saw exponential growth in the local food system. For the first time in decades, people looked …
UPK & Hindman Launch Appalachian Literary Imprint
In conjunction with their 75th Anniversary, the University of Kentucky Press and Hindman Settlement School collaborated to create the press’s first literary imprint, Fireside Industries. …
AFTER-SCHOOL TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAMS EXPANDING
South Arts, a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, continues to support Hindman Settlement School through its ‘In These Mountains Central Appalachian Folk Arts and …
