On this Appalachian Vibes Mini we explore Heritage Day at Matthews Living History Farm Museum down a winding road deep in Appalachia.
Matthews Living History Farm Museum sits on 21 rolling acres in Galax, VA. With roaming Guinea Hogs, Gulf Coast native sheep, Heritage Jersey cows, and a Jerusalem donkey, the homestead operates today as if it were the mid to late 1700's. Arwen Cayton, director of the MLHFM, discusses the history of the farm, how it came to be a living museum and the importance of the Appalachian heritage that's practiced on the farm.
A blacksmith pounds away at his forge, weavers work to make yarn on their spinning wheels from the gulf coast native sheep on the property, and artisans sell their crafts, and share their stories with each visitor.
Appalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism: Building our Future While Celebrating our Past. Made possible by, Virginia is for Lovers. You can learn more about Matthews Living History Farm Museum at https://visitgalax.com and more about why Virginia is for lovers at https://www.virginia.org/plan-your-trip/virginia-is-for-lovers/
Thank you to Palmyra the band for the intro music, entitled Microwave Dinner. You can learn more about Palmyra at https://www.palmyratheband.com
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