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Jan 2011
Farmhouse Fresh
A Morganton couple’s vibrant revamp of a circa-1880s homestead reflects their love for interior design and craftsmanship
Oct 2010
Simple at Heart
A family dinner at mast farm inn celebrates the simple life and local food

Sep 2010
Forecast 2050
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Sep 2010
The Ghost With the Most
A scorching pepper from India brings a distinct heat to Smoking J’s latest sauce
Aug 2010
Karen Hall
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her
Aug 2010
The Real Daniel Boone
Legends paint a larger-than-life picture of the woodsman, but at heart he was a simple man driven by curiosity

Aug 2010
Get Cooking
Learn your way around the kitchen
Aug 2010
Common Thread
On your mark, get set, sew!
Aug 2010
Taking it to the Bank
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry

Jul 2010
Tastes of the Town

Jul 2010
Scream for It!
Pick your favorite creative flavor (or cone) at these top shops
Jul 2010
Home Cooking
The New Blue Ridge Cookbook blends the area’s culinary past and future
Jul 2010
Stay Green
Check in to some of WNC’s eco-friendly accommodations
Jun 2010
Look How They Grow
Terra Summer camp teaches kids the greater lessons of food
May 2010
Maggie Jones
Taking Shape: One potter transforms her body of work

May 2010
True Blue
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty of blueberries picked in his backyard
May 2010
Outdoor Gourmet
Go beyond fruits and vegetables at your local tailgate markets

May 2010
Evergreen Solar Farm
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space
May 2010
Field Trip
Meet the folks who grow your food during the Family Farm Tour
Apr 2010
Take the Scenic Route
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
Apr 2010
Goats Gone Wild
It’s a party in the streets during Spindale’s newest festival
Apr 2010
Time is a River
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee marks progress by the years

Feb 2010
Grace Land
A family-owned Madison County dairy bridges the gap between farm and table
Oct 2009
Say (Goat) Cheese!
Move over, milk: Meet the raw, delicate, down-to-earth chèvre
Oct 2009
Food Networking
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
Oct 2009
Hot Chocolate
A young couple’s adventure in Costa Rica leads to meaningful pairings of Family, friends, cacao, and chili peppers
Oct 2009
Wild at Heart
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Sep 2009
A Healing Place
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care
Aug 2009
Muddy Waters
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Aug 2009
A Farmer’s Market
Despite numerous economic setbacks, the local agriculture industry continues to hold strong
Aug 2009
The Fresh Perspective
Tryon chef Keith Snow takes his message about cooking with local and seasonal foods from the Internet to PBS
Aug 2009
Valle Crucis
Luxury finds its way into this rural community known for its rich history
Aug 2009
Ron & Suzanne Joyner
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive
Aug 2009
The Sweet Life
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm
Jul 2009
Exercise Their Minds
Give them an experience to tell their teachers about
Jul 2009
Outer Limits
Turn off the Wii, and shut down the computer for fresh-air adventures
Jul 2009
Augusta, GA

May 2009
Get Out of Town
Ten near by cities worth a trip this summer
Apr 2009
Ian Brownlee

Apr 2009
Culinary Arts
The Weihses marry their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers