Grow Appalachia - Garden Maintenance
Learn about tools and systems to make your garden more efficient.
Learn about tools and systems to make your garden more efficient.
Every spring, naturalists, photographers, and nature lovers flock to Pine Mountain to immerse themselves in one of the region's most unique environments. Come and enjoy spring time in the mountains.
Join our guests as they walk you through heart-healthy fresh recipes.
Visit the gardens, high tunnels, and pastures of the Settlement School’s farm.
Enjoy the solitude of the summer mountains and learn to fly fish with renowned guide Bill Carman. In this weekend workshop, participants will experience the wonderful hospitality of Pine Mountain Settlement School while learning everything they need to know to fly fish.
See how our farm is raising pasture poultry from start to finish.
Join master blacksmith, Fred Loving and create an iron masterpiece.
Space is limited, sign up today!!
This class is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Berea College Appalachian Fund
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join Appalachia’s Daughter, Jill Robertson to create a truly unique piece of jewelry. Jill is a renowned jeweler and has perfected her craft incorporating the beauty of the outdoors into her pieces. Undoubtedly this class will fill quickly, so register today.
Walk through the process of planning your 2024 garden.
Open to youth 8 and 18, this 6-class series explores traditional wood carving, and will meet February 19, 22, 26, 29, March 4, 11 at 4:30.
Bring your sweetheart(s) to Pine Mountain Settlement School for a candlelight dinner at 6 pm on Thursday, February 15. Relax and enjoy a wonderful meal in the beautiful historic Laurel House.
Join our community gardening programing and learn from the best gardeners, preservers, and storytellers around. We will kick off on February 6th at 6:00 and discuss the details of this year in Grow Appalachia.
Open to youth 8 and 18, this 6-class series explores traditional needlework. And will meet January 4th, 8th, 18th, 22nd, 25th, 29th at 4:30
Celebrate the season at Pine Mountain Settlement School during our Community Christmas Dinner. Kids will enjoy a visit from Santa and recieve a special gift, during a spectacular holiday feast.
The annual Nativity Play will be presented Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 3 and 7 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Settlement School Chapel. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance for special music.
Join master blacksmith, Fred Loving and create an iron masterpiece.
Space is limited, sign up today!!
This class is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Berea College Appalachian Fund
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
As we prepare for the Holidays, lets take a minute, visit with friends, and craft a natural wreath.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join master blacksmith, Fred Loving and create an iron masterpiece.
Space is limited, sign up today!!
This class is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Berea College Appalachian Fund
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join us as we explore basket making. Youth will create a single reed basket and adults will create and learn about the Cherokee Double Walled basket.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
During Fall Arts Weekend, learn and work with experts in workshops on traditional mountain crafts. This all-inclusive weekend includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, and workshops lead by some of the region’s most respected artists and artisans.
For this month, youth will be working in the woodshop, making wooden spoons while adults learn the tradition and process of making lye soap!
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join your fellow window specialists for the North American Window Preservation Summit V. During the week, you’ll be a part of historic window energy efficiency testing, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, wood and steel window best practices for weatherization/preservation and have a lot of fun while you learn! We're lining up a great group of presenters and look forward to having everyone back together.
Join the 100 year-old traditions of Pine Mountain Settlement School at Fair Day.
Join us September 12, 19 and 26 from 5:30-7:00 as we work in the woodshop, crafting a handmade dulcimer. Registration is limited to 8 people. For more information call 606-558-3571.
A National Historic Landmark, Pine Mountain Settlement School was founded in 1913 as a school for children in Kentucky's remote southeastern mountains and a social center for surrounding communities.
The annual Pine Mountain Alumni and Community Reunion will be held on the campus of the Pine Mountain Settlement School on Saturday, August 13.
Join our Cultural Art Intern as she shares her gift of painting!
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Pine Mountain Settlement School with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Local children in grades K-12 come together at Pine Mountain Settlement School for the annual day camps.
Students participate in environmental and cultural activities, crafts and hikes.
Are you interested in preserving your fresh fruits and vegetables?
Learn about our commercial kitchen and all of the products you can make here, whether it be for personal use or retail. We will cover pressure and water bath canning methods as well as other ways to preserve your harvest.
Local children in grades K-12 come together at Pine Mountain Settlement School for the annual day camp.
Students participate in environmental and cultural activities, crafts and hikes.
Local children in grades K-12 come together at Pine Mountain Settlement School for the annual day camps.
Students participate in environmental and cultural activities, crafts and hikes.
If you haven’t signed up for Grow Appalachia yet:
Location: 36 Highway 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810
Phone: (606) 558-3571
Email: info@pinemountainsettlementschool.com
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm