At 94 years old, Jancer Franklin is still farming. He’s rarely traveled more than a few miles from home and has spent his entire life farming to support himself, his wife, Roxie, and their three children. His farm is perched on top of a mountain in the remote and storied Shelton Laurel section of Madison County, NC.

We spend time with Jancer on two different occasions as he shares stories from his life, as a child working from dawn till dusk alongside four brothers, to buying his own farm on an adjoining piece of land he bought from his uncle and starting a family. You’ll really enjoy getting to know this wonderful fellow who is still going strong, and hearing stories from his daughter, Karen, about growing up on their mountaintop farm.

We have just passed the oneyear mark since we started The Face of Appalachia! In the upcoming months we’ll continue to produce these documentarystyle episodes as well as shorter ones highlighting interesting people, places, and ideas from our beloved Appalachian Mountains. We appreciate you joining us and hope you’ll stay tuned. Be sure to check out our other videos and books at barnwellphoto.com