The People Who Picked the Beans
6 videos • 96 views • by Appalachian Memory Keepers Listen to the authentic Appalachian stories of the people who grew and picked green beans in Ashe County, NC from the 1940s-1970s. During this time period, Green Beans were the largest crop grown in the county and was a major source of income for women and children who had never been a part of the cash economy.