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]]> https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed]]> Appalachian Consortium Press Publications]]> Katúah Journal Index, 1983-1993]]> Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians. Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.

]]> AC.870 Katúah Journal records]]> In Copyright – Educational Use Permitted ]]> Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians ]]> Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, Issue 11, Spring 1986]]> Katúah Journal focuses on community planning for a sustainable future: what, why, and how. Floyd County in Virginia is highlighted as an example of a progressive community. Authors and artists in this issue include: Judith Hallock, Marnie Muller, J. Linn Mackey, Tom Hendricks, Rob Messick, Will Ashe Bason, Jane Avery-Grubel, Katherine Chantal, Judy Cox, Rob Yard, Cotton, Colleen Redman-Copus, Michael Red Fox, and David Wheeler.

Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Digging In: A Model.......2

Cities and the Bioregional Vision.......6

Recycling: Garbage in Transition.......7

Community Gardening.......9

The World Village: A Poem.......10

Seeing the Future Village.......10

Floyd County, VA.......12

Gasohol.......14

Two Bioregional Views.......15

Earthquake: The Nuclear Supplement

Natural World News.......18

Good Medicine: Visions.......20

The Children's Page.......21

Review: Foxfire Games.......23

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Poem: "Visions in a Garden".......5

The Vision Quest.......6

First Flow.......8

Thoughts on Initiation.......9

Archetypes of Male Initiation.......9

Learning in the Wilderness.......12

Cherokee Challenge.......15

Natural World News.......16

View from the Corners: "Valuing Trees".......19

Turtle Island Talking.......20

Young People's Page.......25

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Highlands of Roan.......6

Celo Community: 50 Years on the Land.......8

Celo: Interview.......10

Land Trust: Tenure for Our Time.......11

Learning Community.......12

Mountain Landscapes at Risk.......13

Rest in Perpetual Wilderness.......14

"The Ridge"........15

Farmers and the Farm Bill.......16

Good Medicine: "Relating to the Land".......17

"It Comes in a Mist".......18

Duke's Power Play.......19

Cherokee Microhydro Project.......21

Drumming: Letters to Katúah.......22

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Fire This Time by Lylich Crabawr.......5

Bioregions: The Context for Reinhabiting the Earth by Thomas Berry.......6

Earth Exercise by Marnie Muller and Zoa Rockenstein.......9

Poems and Drawings by Kore Loy McWhirter.......10

An Abundance of Emptiness by Richard Lowenthal.......12

Reviews: Thinking Like a Mountain | Talking with Nature.......14

Options for Regional Currency: The LETSystem by Fred Mignone.......15

"Chronicles of Floyd" by "Granny" DeLauney.......16

Knife, Axe, and Saw: An Interview with Darry Wood.......18

Natural World News.......20

The Bear Clan.......22

Poem by Lucinda Flodin.......23

Drumming: Letters to Katúah.......24

Webworking.......30

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Planet Art in Katúah by Denise Newbourne.......5

The Green City as Thriving City by David Morris.......8

Poplar Appeal by Doug Elliott.......10

Clear Sky: A Composite Portrait by James Rhea.......13

"A New Earth" by Jerry Trivette.......14

College as Community Resource by C. B. Squire.......16

Wild Lovely Days: Poems by Elizabeth Griffin | Photographs by Gil Leebrick.......18

Natural World News.......20

Reviews: Sacred Land Sacred Sex Rapture of the Deep.......23 Stopping the Coming Ice Age.......25

Drumming: Letters to Katúah.......26

"Sudden Tendrils" a poem by Michael Hockaday.......28

Events Calendar.......32

Webworking.......34

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Kids Saving Rainforests by Samala Hirst.......4

Kids' Treecycling Company.......5

Conflict Resolution and the Family by Ellie Kincade.......6

Developing the Creative Spirit by Linda Metzner........8

The Balloon is a Unicorn by Artspirit Studio.......9

Birth Power by Lucinda Flodin and Martha Perkins.......10

Birth Bonding by Jan Verhaeghe.......11

The Magic of Puppertry: An Interview with Bonnie Blue by Christina Morrison and Karen Watkins.......12

Home Schooling by Doug Woodward and Trish Severin.......15

Ceremony: Traditional.......16

Mother Earth: The Natural Classroom by Susan Griesmaier.......18

Biodegradable Diapers by Aviva Jill Romm.......18

Resources........19

Gardening Tips for Children by Tom Youngblood-Petersen.......19

Natural World News.......20

"From the Diary of a Modern Child" by Rob Messick.......24

Pocket Cultures by Will Ashe Bason.......24

Drumming.......26

Forest Rescue: An Ecological Manifesto.......29

Webworking.......30

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
The Healing Power by David Wheeler.......4

Peace to Their Ashes by Sam Gray.......6

Healing in Katúah by Doug Aldridge........9

"When Left to Grow": A Poem by Rob Messick.......10

"Calling to the Ancestors, Calling Our Relations": Poems by Stephen Wing........11

The Belly by Lisa Sarasohn.......12

EARTH DAY 1990!!: A special pull-out supplement.......15

Food From the Ancient Forest by Snow Bear.......19

Natural World News.......20

Good Medicine.......24

Drumming: Letters to Katúah Journal.......26

Events.......29

Webworking.......30

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Profile of a Southern Appalachian Watershed: The Little Tennessee River (An Interview with Dr. William McLarney), recorded by David Wheeler.......3

Freshwater Canaries: The Spotfin Chub by William McLarney.......5

Mudwatch and Fincount: The Environmental Survey of the Little Tennessee by William McLarney.......6

Headwaters Ecology and High Quality Habitat by Mary Kelly.......7

"It All Comes Down to Water Quality" by Millie Buchanan.......8

Water Power: Action for Aquatic Habitats.......10

Dawn Watchers by Snow Bear.......11

Adventures on the River by Leaf Myczack.......12

Accessor to Murder: Watts Bar Lake and the Public Trust by Leaf Myczack.......14

Poem: "Country Store" by William Miller.......14

The North Shore Road: Environment or Development in the Great Smokies by Patrick Clark........15

The Long Branch Composting Toilet by Paul Gallimore.......17

Good Medicine: The Long Human Being.......18

Katúah Sells Out!! by Buck Young and Rodney Webb........19

Watershed Map of the Katúah Province.......20

Natural World News........22

Green Spirits: Katúah Rains by Lee Barnes.......26

Off the Grid by Jim Houser.......27

Drumming (Letters to Katúah).......28

Early Warning: The Gypsy Moth is Coming! by Ed Lytwack.......30

Poem: "Unbound" by Gaston Siniard.......31

Events.......36

Webworking.......38

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
Avoiding the Passive/Helpless Approach to Economic Development by Thomas Power.......4

Ways to a Regenerative Economy by Rob Messick.......5

Sacred Oconomy by Will Ashe Bason.......6

"Money Is the Lowest Form of Wealth": Interview with Ivo Ballentine and Robin Cape by Rodney Webb and Henry Eckler.......7

The Clarksville "Miracle" by Griscom Morgan.......10

Self-Help Credit Union.......10

The Village by Snow Bear.......11

"through dreams, through magic": Poems by Gary Lawless.......12

Food Movers by David Wheeler.......13

Poems by Jim Clark.......14

LifeWork by Ernest Womick and Millie Sandstrom.......15

Green Spirits: "Katúah Planting Calendar" by Lee Barnes.......19

Good Medicine: "Village Economy".......20

On Eco-economics by David Haenke.......21

Thoughts on Work, Productivity, and Development by Richard Lowenthal.......22

Natural World News.......23

Shelton Laurel by Rodney Webb.......25

Off the Grid: "Regional Fuels" by Jim Houser.......26

LETS........27

Resources........27

Drumming.......28

Earth Energies: "The Great Lover" by Charlotte Homsher.......31

Events.......33

Webworking.......34

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Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, later simplified to Katúah Journal, was published from 1983 to 1993. A quarterly publication, it was focused on the bioregion of former Cherokee land in Appalachia. The early issues of the journal explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors wanted to view the world through a bioregional lens, rather than political boundaries. A volunteer production, the editors took a holistic view in tackling social, environmental, mental, spiritual, and emotional topics of the day, many of which are still relevant.]]>
The Responsibilities of Dowsing: An Interview with Tom Hendricks by Madeline H. Dean.......5

Ceremonies of the Moment: An Interview with Joyce Holbrook.......6

"Jack-o-Lanterns," Acid Rain, and the Electrical Life of the Earth by Clyde Hollifield.......8

Poem: "Old Houses" by Richard Nester.......10

Katúah and the Earth Grid by Charlotte Homsher.......11

The Call of the Ancient Ones by Page Bryant.......13

"If the Earth Is to Heal, Our Hearts Must Be Broken" by Richard Lowenthal.......15

Good Medicine: On Agression.......17

Poems by James Proffitt.......18

Green Spirits: Sacred Forests by Lee Barnes.......19

Off the Grid by Jim Houser.......20

Natural World News.......21

"Just Doing Their Job" by Emmett Greendigger.......23

Time to Take the Time to Take the Time by Ivo.......25

Drumming.......26

Whole Science by Rob Messick.......29

Tuning In by Charlotte Homsher.......29

Review: Light in the Wind.......30

Chestnut Grafting Project by David McGrew.......31

Events.......32

Webworking.......34

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During the interview James O. Shell reflects on working his farm, local politics, and playing baseball as a youth. He discusses log rollings, corn shuckings, and the how neighbors helped each out. Some other topics he discusses are Tweetsie Railroad, homemade coffins, local cemeteries and playing baseball.
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During the interview he reflects on a happy childhood during the Depression partly because everyone was self‐sufficient and raised their own food. He provides several anecdotal stories about his education, the family owned Brinkley Hardware Store in Elk Park, religion and local churches, the origin Elk Park, the railroad, the Cranberry mine, and tourism in Avery County. He also discusses collecting herbs and rationing during the Depression and relates stories about panthers and the Brown Mountain Lights.
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Mr. Moretz earned B.S. and M.A. degrees from Appalachian State, and professionally was both a minister and schoolteacher with 39 years of experience. During the interview he reflects on how education has changed from the time when he was a youth through his career as an educator, talks about attending and teaching in a one-room schoolhouse, personal reflection on education, and local politics.
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Gaither was a farmer and carpenter, and also pruned trees and shrubbery. The entire family helped on the farm and mother Josie did the cooking, canned food for the winter, spun cloth to make clothes, made quilts, embroidered pillow cases, made scarves, and crocheted lace and fringe. She also taught weaving at Watauga Handicrafts in Boone. During the interview she talked about her parents, siblings, making soap, quilting, education, using lamps before electricity, and raising children.

She died in June 17, 1977 at the age of 101.

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During his interview, Ron reflected on his rearing in rural Ashe County including his education, the rules to games they played as children, and discipline. He spent a considerable amount of time reflecting on education including his thoughts on how education has changed.]]> Appalachian Oral History Project Interviews, 1965-1989]]> ]]>