Author Talk: The Farm at Black Mountain College by David Silver

David Silver on the Black Mountain College farms at Blue Ridge and Lake Eden, a piece of local history almost nobody knows about.

A library talk exploring the lesser-known agricultural side of Black Mountain College, focused on the farms the experimental school ran at both its Blue Ridge and Lake Eden campuses. Author David Silver discusses how the farms were largely built and run by students, helping the college save money and knit its community together. Part of Buncombe County Public Libraries' regular author series.