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In this episode of Mountain Talk we're exploring approaches to agriculture as economic development in Eastern Kentucky - from a macro to micro scale. First WMMT's own Jim Webb interviews Jonathon Webb of AppHarvest about their plans to build a 30 acre high-tech greenhouse on a former mountain top removal site in Pike County, KY. Then, we hear a 2016 story produced by Benny Becker about the annual Appalachian Seed Swap featuring an interview with Joseph Simcox of Gardens Across America Project about his vision for community farm hubs in Central Appalachia to sell heirloom and rare crops to east coast markets. And finally, in 2017 Kelly Haywood interviewed Letcher County's Tim Sanders of Indian Creek Settlement Farm about his work to reclaim the family farm, and produce heritage livestock breeds to sell at local farmers markets.