Writes about Appalachia: @washingtonpost, @chicagotribune, @seattletimes, etc. Founded https://xitter.cf/t.co/LNLU1qYbWk. Makes killer fried taters. Opinions my own.
Washington, DC and Roanoke, VA
Joined March 2015
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My team of flying raccoons is hitched up & ready to deliver Appalachia's best gifts! All year, I've combed hills & hollers, and my shop's collection has never been cooler. From needle-felted ornaments to possum cards, we've got something for everyone. woodshed.life/blogs/art-amp-…
Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid? And did your parents throw punches to get one? Our magazine looks back at the craze surrounding these dolls, which started as cute Appalachian crafts. woodshed.life/blogs/history-…
From our magazine: The feds may have shut down, but the Blue Ridge Parkway is open! And these 6 experiences can kick your fall drive into overdrive. woodshed.life/blogs/outdoors…
25 yrs ago, a gunman opened fire in a #Roanoke queer bar. The 1st mass shooting to target LGBTQ+ people, it 4ever changed my hometown. 1000s attended vigils. Queer-affirming churches surged. We now have a queer mayor & vice mayor plus queer history tours. img.washingtonpost.com/histo…
What's tastier than pawpaw? Pawpaw with chocolate liquor! This decadent recipe from our magazine archives delivers a pawpaw cocktail you can enjoy all year long. #pawpaw #cocktailrecipe #mixology #Appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/food-1/p…
As summer wanes, take those last batches of tomatoes to the next level. #Tomato #Sandwich woodshed.life/blogs/food-1/n…
Whether you’re rocking on the front porch or swinging in a hammock, our magazine's summer reading list packs more heat than an August afternoon! #novels #novelslover #fictionbooks #fictionwriter #literature #appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/art-amp-…
Where's your favorite spot to watch lightning bugs? One of my magazine's top writers, Lauren Stepp, found reservation-only locations that take the spectacle to the next level! #fireflies #lightningbugs #Appaalchia woodshed.life/blogs/outdoors…
As Juneteenth BBQs unfold, thinking about Edna Lewis — the Affrilachian chef who shared our region's recipes with the world. Saveur Magazine: "[She wrote] one of the most important cookbooks of the 20th century." woodshed.life/blogs/food-1/c…
Father's Day gifts mean more when they're handmade! Shop now in my online store — woodshed.life. #FathersDayGift #crafting #Appalachia
Who wanted a treehouse as a kid but didn't get one? 🙋♂️Here's our second chance — this time with A/C and swank furniture! #treehouselife #mountainlovers #Appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/outdoors…
From my magazine: Edna Lewis served Appalachian dishes to the likes of Salvador Dali and Truman Capote, but even many chefs don't know about her. A new @PBS documentary is out to change that. #blackchef #blackpreneur #blueridge #Appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/food-1/c…
Newsflash! In D.C., I recently showed off #Appalachian #crafts from my shop and discussed my favorite things about #Roanoke. Big thanks to @fox5dc for hosting us and @visitvbr for spotlighting our region. #BlueRidge #Virginia #Appalachia fox5dc.com/video/1636632
For Mother's Day, I dedicate this song to my momma and every other woman who gets by with a formidable mix of grit and grace. #mothersday #oldtimemusic #countrymusic #Appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/music/on…
Like you don't have an aunt who's pining for a romantic weekend in Gatlinburg. Like you don't know a vampire who's trying to make it as a singer-songwriter in Nashville. woodshed.life/blogs/art-amp-…
Chai alert! One of my shop's newest makers, Asheville’s Full Moon Tea Company, shared a chai tea recipe with our magazine. It might be the thing that gets me through late winter's chilly nights. #Asheville #chai #Appalachia woodshed.life/blogs/food-1/r…
When I came out of the closet, queers were still being purged from federal jobs, and we weren’t allowed near the U.S. military — none of us, hard stop. I say this because I hope all of my D.C. friends can take the long view. Be strong. I promise, this dark time will pass. I know that it is scary. I know it is hard. But have faith. We will become a stronger nation because of it.
“If we want to celebrate the good things our ancestors did, we have to reckon with the bad things they did as well.”—Black & white descendants are exploring our shared, complicated #history, one rooted on my @BedfordCountyVA farm. #BlackHistory #Appalachia cardinalnews.org/2025/02/12/…
