All Memberships are valid through October 1, 2026!
Our Mission
To provide teaching and learning spaces that celebrate Farm-Arts by honoring the Appalachian Heritage of collective self-sufficiency. We envision this mission by sourcing local experts who share knowledge in a hands-on teaching and learning environment.
See our calendar of events designed to build self-sufficiency.
- APPALACHIA(N) -(Appa-latch-uh) is made up of 423 counties across 13 states and spans 206,000 square miles, from southern New York to northern Mississippi. It is a geographic and CULTURAL region.
- FARM (and folk) ARTS-cultural traditions that reflect the culture's values and traditions.
- HERITAGE-The legacy of people, culture, and environments inherited from the past.
- FOUNDATION-A non-profit organization that supports an educational cause.
Our Values & Guiding Principles
- Collective Self-Sufficiency; even though collective and self may not seem to go together, when we build a community of individuals with a mindset of self-sufficiency we create a collective effort through our support of one another.
- Inclusion; The foundation is dedicated to inclusion and will actively support this value in words and practice.
- Building Communities of Practice; through workshops and teaching/learning activities the Foundation will facilitate the acquisition of knowledge through experiential learning opportunities.