Appalachian Dark Arts

Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
Oconee County, Joe Fenten’s birthplace, has a long history of moonshining
Photo by Brian Kelley
Stumphouse is a limited-release whiskey only available in the Dark Corner Distillery store on Main Street, Greenville.
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The stills in operation.
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Ginseng grower Roy has a way with butterflies, too.
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Bethel Trails Farm raises mostly Tamworth and Berkshire hogs.
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Steve Ellis and his hogs
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
Two varieties of local corn go into Dark Corner Distillery’s moonshine.
Photo by Brian Kelley
Ginseng growing might make you more in touch with nature in general.
Photo by Brian Kelley
These seedlings take four to seven years to reach maturity.