Woodshed: An Appalachian Joint

01/19/2025

Today is Dolly's birthday! See why we think she's the Patron Saint of Appalachia.

Dolly Parton's charitable acts are legendary. With these eight acts of kindness, she proved she's the Patron Saint of Appalachia.

01/19/2025

Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! Celebrate her 79th year with amazing Dolly goods: https://woodshed.life/collections/dolly

12/24/2024

Who else had an aluminum tree as a kid? Our founder Mark Lynn Ferguson (on left) recalls being mortified by one his momma borrowed in Roanoke, Va.

Tinsel trees, aluminum trees — whatever you call them, these retro artificial trees are making a comeback and being celebrated at the Aluminum Tree and Aesthetically Challenged Ornament Museum in North Carolina.

12/22/2024

Tacky tree alert! One Brevard, N.C. museum celebrates over-the-top aluminum Christmas trees. Bonus prize — a goofy photo of our founder Mark Lynn Ferguson at age ten.

Tinsel trees, aluminum trees — whatever you call them, these retro artificial trees are making a comeback and being celebrated at the Aluminum Tree and Aesthetically Challenged Ornament Museum in North Carolina.

12/18/2024

We were thrilled to contribute to this event's raffle. Many of our makers are in communities damaged by Hurricane Helene, and their road to recovery is still very long.

🎄 Jingle all the way to Big Lick Brewing Company on December 21st for a night of festive fun and heartwarming generosity! Sip, sing, and spread the holiday cheer while helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Don't forget to bring your ugliest sweater for a chance to win a prize and maybe catch a glimpse of Santa himself! 🎅✨

🎁Family-friendly
🎁Live Music
🎁Holiday Brews
🎁Raffles
🎁Sweet Treats
🎁Festive Activities
🎁Ugly Sweaters

Details ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/ijHQTiZumCwmHH7R/

12/18/2024

Let's support Appalachian makers! We've made it easy by adding 100s of new products this year. From Vermont to Georgia, our mountain craftspeople continue innovating and developing amazing goods all of us can enjoy. Shop at www.woodshed.life.

12/14/2024

"When I walk into a home, what's the first things I notice? Handmade goods! They add instant warmth and charm to any room." — Mark Lynn, our co-founder | Find more gift ideas at

Stories about modern Appalachian life plus funky crafts from the region — jewelry, candles, woodworking, needlepoint kits, letterpress cards, unique gifts, and so much more.

12/08/2024

Brank spankin new! We just scored these adorable candles from Verba Candle Co. in Knoxville, Tenn. Supplies are very limited, so snag yours today at www.woodshed.life.

12/06/2024

Make your holiday memories magical! Join Santa on old-fashioned locomotives that chug through the hills and hollers of Appalachia, spreading Christmas cheer one whistle-stop at a time.

Join Santa on old-fashioned locomotives that chug through the hills and hollers of Appalachia, spreading Christmas cheer one whistle-stop at a time. These four train ride make magical holiday memories.

12/01/2024

On a budget? Find hundreds of gifts under $35 at www.woodshed.life!

12/01/2024

Authentic, affordable, and creative — gifts in this year's guide make it easy to give handmade for the holidays!

Give Appalachian this holiday season! All year, we've been combing hills and hollers for fantastic gifts, and, dang it, our collection of handmade crafts and small batch foods has never been more exciting.

11/23/2024

Tee time! New tees, sweatshirts, hats, and more. Appalachian-made products arriving daily at www.woodshed.life.

11/17/2024

Moonshining sent Peg Hatcher to prison. Fiddling landed him in the The Library of Congress. Today, his family keeps both traditions alive at Twin Creeks Distillery.

Rock Mount, Va.’s Twin Creeks Distillery is built on a legacy of moonshining and fiddling that dates back to the 1930s when folks from the Southern Recording Expedition pulled up to Peg Hatcher’s home, wanting to record the old-time musician’s famous fiddling. But fiddling wasn’t all Peg was...

11/14/2024

Featured maker! In 2012, James Zillian founded Farmhouse Pottery in Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains. Committed to old-world methods and design, he and his team create bespoke goods that bring authenticity and joy to your home. Shop his charming products: https://woodshed.life/collections/vendors?q=Farmhouse%20Pottery

10/19/2024

Lynchings, rapes, beatings — things got ugly during the mine wars in Appalachian Pa., but early mine workers and their families fought back. Their sacrifices led to laws that still protect miners today.

Mining historians often focus on southern parts of Appalachia, like West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, but life was just as hard in Pennsylvania’s mountains, where mine owners resorted to lynchings, rapes, and beatings during the mine wars.

10/13/2024

Featured Maker: In 2012, James Zillian founded Farmhouse Pottery in Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains. Committed to old-world methods and design, he and his team create bespoke goods that bring authenticity and joy to your home. Shop their terrific work: https://woodshed.life/collections/vendors?q=Farmhouse%20Pottery

10/10/2024

Many of our crafters live in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Some suffered tremendous damage. A great way to support them is to shop their amazing work, which we've gathered in one place: https://woodshed.life/collections/supporter-crafters-in-hurricane-affected-communities

10/10/2024

After hiding under a table, terrified, for seven hours, one writer discovered that Hurricane Helene had cut her holler off from the world. What happened next was truly inspiring.

As a skeptical person, I don’t believe in a lot. I don’t believe in Bigfoot tiptoeing around the backcountry, in ghosts haunting attics, or in myths like throwing salt over your shoulder. (That just makes a mess.) But I sure as hell believe in the magic of mountain communities, especially after ...