Fall 2022

Fall 2022

Well Crafted

From the galleries of Asheville to the backroad studios of world-class artisans, amble along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails to discover the creative spirit of the North Carolina mountains

In Focus

In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work

In Search of Gold

Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South

A Mountain of Antiquity

A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online

Paging Local Readers

The Mitford Museum launches a lit fest with top NC authors

American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Spot a glimmer of gold this fall

Herbal Magic

Foraging for ancient ways in Rebecca Beyer’s Wild Witchcraft

Smart Play

Hands On! Children’s Museum reopens, bigger and broader

Trail Guide - Elk Knob State Park

Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone

Listen Local

Walker and De Souza reconcile loss and hope in new albums

Homestretch

North Wilkesboro Speedway, the High Country’s historic racetrack, is getting a major tune-up

Carving Legacies

Anneliesse Gormley carves and casts heirloom goods for future generations

Conserving the Carolinas

A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests

Camping In

A reimagined ranch home in Brevard brings the outside in

An Artful Oasis

A downtown loft gives this New Jersey couple an art-filled home away from home

Dream Homes 2022

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Culinary Cheer

Asheville restaurants Chai Pani and Cúrate are recognized by the nation’s highest awards in food culture

Home Cooking

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, a WNC nonprofit, shares regional recipes from its members

Mushroom Makers

Pick up some peak season fungi this fall

Love It! - Fall 2022

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Last Page - Kate Worm

“The more you look, the more you see.”