Taste, Tradition, and the Appalachian Hustle

In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast, I’m at J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works for the Taste of Appalachia showcase, an Advantage Valley initiative promoting local food businesses. I meet Paula Kingry from Dark Hollow Foods, who’s been making sauces and mixes since 1999 and contributed her original dark sauce to the gift boxes. Then I talk with Coleman Irwin of Harvest Trails in Martinsburg, whose company freeze-dries locally grown fruits and vegetables; his cinnamon apples and lemons are featured, with the cinnamon apples being the crowd favorite. Finally, I speak with Michael Irvin from Coal River Coffee Company in St. Albans, who started the business with his wife in 2018 and now ships coffee worldwide. Their Wild and Wonderful medium roast and Almost Heaven dark roast are included in the boxes, with the medium roast leading sales. I encourage listeners to visit tasteofappalachia.com by October 17th to order these locally curated boxes that celebrate Appalachian flavors and support regional businesses.