Woodshed: An Appalachian Joint

12/11/2025

Let's make the holidays ornamental! Discover Appalachian-made decor and gifts at www.woodshed.life.

12/07/2025

Give these gifts to creative cooks (so they can make you delicious dishes down the road!) Shop at www.woodshed.life.

12/04/2025

Give your favorite decor diva a handmade gift they'll always cherish! And discover more gift ideas at

Stories about modern Appalachian life plus funky crafts from the region — jewelry, candles, woodworking, needlepoint kits, letterpress cards, unique gifts, and so much more.

11/29/2025

"I got my team of wild raccoons hitched up and ready to deliver the best Appalachian-made gifts around! All year, we've been combing hills and hollers for handmade crafts and small batch foods, and, dang it, our collection has never been cooler. From needle-felted ornaments to mama possum Christmas cards to one very naughty Santa tee, these gifts are bound to thrill everyone on your list. Shop online or in our downtown Roanoke shop at 409 S. Jefferson Street." — Mark Lynn Ferguson, Co-founder of Woodshed

Give Appalachian this holiday season! All year, we've been combing hills and hollers for fantastic gifts, and, dang it, our collection of handmade crafts and small batch foods has never been more exciting.

11/26/2025

Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid? And did your parents throw punches to get one?

Cabbage Patch Kids started out as charming dolls from the Appalachian mountains, but they turned into an international craze that landed people in the hospital.

11/21/2025

Finish your Thanksgiving table with Appalachian crafts that will have your guests talking long after dinner. Shop at www.woodshed.life.

11/20/2025

Now you can add bourbon to breakfast without using a rocks glass. (Though we won't judge either way!)

Add a little bourbon to breakfast! We don't mean in a rocks glass. Maple syrup producers are now giving their classic product a kick by aging it in bourbon barrels.

11/09/2025

Our new Roanoke location is open! If you're nearby, come explore this new joint, which is chock full of new Appalachian crafters: 409 S. Jefferson Street. M-Sat 10-5 and Sun 10-4.

10/28/2025

Hunger Games, Fallout 76, The Road — what's your favorite doomsday version of Appalachia?

It’s hard to say why, but creators love using Appalachia as the setting for civilization’s collapse.

10/22/2025

Sneak peek! Our new Roanoke location at 409 S. Jefferson (next to Mast General Store) now has ducts, walls, outlets, and most of a check-out desk. If you're nearby, come press your nose against our window and see it all taking shape.

10/21/2025

“Our 20% off sale ends this Saturday, October 25th, as we start packing up our Roanoke shop. Our online store’ll take a lil' breather during the move — just a couple weeks — but you can still kick back and enjoy stories from our magazine, which are all about modern Appalachian life. Thanks kindly for your patience while we settle into our new home.” — Mark Lynn Ferguson, co-founder of Woodshed

Stories about modern Appalachian life plus funky crafts from the region — jewelry, candles, woodworking, needlepoint kits, letterpress cards, unique gifts, and so much more.

10/11/2025

The feds may have shut down, but the Blue Ridge Parkway is open! And these 6 experiences kick your fall drive into overdrive.

Yes, the drive is stunning, but to take in some of the best attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway, it’s worth pulling over.