Life in Virginia's Appalachia - Logging

To start off our Logging journey, we spent a few days with Jason Rutledge at Ridgewind Suffolk Farm in Floyd County, Virginia. We dig deep into the old practice of logging with horses, also learning the differences between a woodsman and a logger. Since 1981, Jason has spent his life working with draft horses and coined the term “worst first, restorative forestry.” We then venture to Millboro and Atkins Virginia to learn more about Speyside Bourbon Cooperage and how they create White Oak Bourbon Barrels for their customers using Appalachian white oak trees. We finish our logging journey with Scott Barrett from Virginia Tech Forestry Department to give us the in's and out's of modern day logging operations.


Bridging the past to present, the show celebrates the rich culture and history of Virginia’s Appalachia by seeing how treasured traditions are kept alive and are thriving today. This six part mini-series takes you on a journey exploring the intricacies of making moonshine, experiencing different Appalachian cuisine, watching logging first hand, and putting needles to fabric with quilting, successfully canning, and even going on a turkey hunt. ‪@PBSAppalachia‬ ‪@BlueRidgeStreaming‬ ‪@BlueRidgePBSEchoTV‬

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