 The 12th annual Appalachian Seed Swap was held at Pike Central High School on Saturday, April 6th. The cutting of the kushall was very symbolic for us because that was really what started it. We were part of the farmers markets, Neil, Joyce and I, and there was what they called the Farmer Brown White Kushall was up at Marlbone. Well, we had the big flood and that flood took out all those kushalls that year and we almost lost the seed to that kushall. Norton Ice Center in Pikeville, your local vision experts, experienced doctors using state-of-the-art technology, choose from top designer frames from Oakley, Ray Ban, Nike and more. We accept Medicaid and Medicare, plus most insurances are accepted. Norton Ice Center in Pikeville, next to Tractor Supply. Many turned out in support of the mission to keep the tradition of preserving seeds alive. Vendors representing eight different states were present selling an assortment of seeds, plants and even homemade goods like jams and salsas all in the name of preserving and passing on heirloom seeds. We've got some of the top seed savers in the country, Bill Best, John Cocondoyle, Roger Wynn. If you're a seed person, you might know those names, but those guys have been protecting heirloom seeds for years and they're here to kind of share that knowledge with everybody today. The Appalachian seed swap has become a tradition in the community that many look forward to every year. With the rising price of groceries and the growing popularity of at-home gardening, it's no wonder why so many people turn out to support the seed swap. For Mountain Top News, I'm Kelcey Fadal.