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Partly funded by a usda grant figured out that, while folks here value their self-reliance too much to actually accept government money for groceries, they would accept it to buy seeds they could plant in their gardens. that proved to be the opening everyone was looking for. in just a year, according to the government, food stamp participation jumped 10% in ashe county, and that was just the beginning. folks here eventually became more open to other forms of government aid as well. social worker brandy legg in general ute earned her a trip to the annual american association of s.n.a.p. directo...

>> they believe strongly in self reliance. >> lonnie is a retired inge ner. >> made do or do without. >> for countless generations the people of ash county made due by growing tobacco raising cattle on small family ranches and producing lumber from the vast forests that surround it. >> what did they do when hard times came? >> my daddy got day -- 2.50 a day. this mountain pride took over. >> we heard a lot about this thing called mountain pride. this deeply held belief that it is best to do for one's self.

>> they believe strongly in self reliance. >> lonnie is a retired inge ner. >> made do or do without. >> for countless generations the people of ash county made due by growing tobacco raising cattle on small family ranches and producing lumber from the vast forests that surround it. >> what did they do when hard times came? >> my daddy got 250 a day -- 2. day. this mountain pride took over. >> we heard a lot about this thing called mountain pride. this deeply held belief that it is best to do for one's self. but as the federal government

Worker funded by usda grant figured out folks here value their self reliance too much to actually accept the government money for groceries they would accept it to buy seeds they could plant in their gardens. that proved to be the opening everyone was looking for. in just a year according to the government food stamp participation jumps 10 percent in ash county. folks became more to government aid as well. her ingenuity earned her a trip to the annual american association of snap in columbus, ohio where she received the gold hunger champions award from the usda. citation applauded the importan...

And towns for six people or you are used to getting something for nothing. >> if there was a brief message to deliver wito president obama? >> for those of us who possess that mountain pride, leave us alone. >> the unintended consequences of welfare. might this person can exhibit a. get on thiter during the break, tell us what you think.