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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026

Growing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

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Pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. We hear a report from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee. The post Growing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. We hear a report from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee....

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