Making it work in The Valley Beautiful of Unicoi County, Tennessee
Continuing its five-year commitment to Unicoi County, East Tennessee State University's
2010 Appalachian Teaching Project class documented sustainable agriculture and agricultural
heritage in the county. The central focus of the project was to keep a record of Unicoi
County residents engaged in sustainable agriculture or living on family farms, so
that the county can use that information in sustainable economic development initiatives.
The project goals are to promote sustainable agriculture and to preserve Unicois farming
heritage. By bolstering sustainable agriculture, Unicoi County will increase job opportunities
and per capita income and be better prepared to compete in the global economy. This
project is also connected to Unicois proposed Tanasi arts and heritage center, which
will include a farmers market and local foods restaurant.
Student Participants: Mical Carter, Amy Dixon, Monique Johnson, Rachael Stiltner
Faculty: John Lewis, Tess Lloyd
Contact Information:
Tess Lloyd, Ph.D.
East Tennessee State University
Department of English
PO Box 70683
Johnson City, TN 37614
Telephone: 423-439-6677
Email: lloydt@etsu.edu
Previous Conferences: 2009