Flowers
Flowers
Dec 2011
Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultural ties.
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Oct 2010
A Brevard couple’s cozy Stickley cottage preserves generations of memories
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty
of blueberries picked in his backyard
Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market
Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home
Feb 2010
Natural Accent: Discover outdoors-inspired gifts in Asheville’s historic village
Jul 2009
Busy Hartzog just couldn’t forget her aunt’s circa-1920s playhouse, so she brought it home from South Carolina and restored it with love
Jul 2009
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures
Jun 2009
Whether you’re an alumnus or not, there’s plenty to learn about this college town
Jun 2009
When it comes to art, culture, and now cuisine, Rita Genet relies on Jamaica as her muse.
Apr 2009
The Weihses marry their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers
Mar 2009
Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa is cultivating the next generation of farmers.
Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
Mar 2009
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive