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In the Magical Realm

In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell

Baiting a Brookie

The wildflowers of Western North Carolina’s mountain streams

Awl In

Meet the first responders behind a new local leatherworks store

Little Brown Bat - Myotis lucifugus

A once-prevalent mountain population plummets

A Higher Elevation

New eco retreat promises unique outdoors experience

Salutary Scholars

UNCA receives NIH award for medical research

Equal Opportunity

The rehabilitated Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is revived as a beacon of Black history in America

Eclectic Avenues

Choice new local books for readers of all stripes

Creating a Conservation Campus

Grandfather Mountain touts newest enhancement to environmental education

A Folksy Vision

Olive’s Porch inspires creativity, community, and connection

Off the Beaten Path

As visitation to the Blue Ridge Parkway reaches a record high, check out some lesser-known, but worthy, stops

Last Page - Dylan Morgan

“The labor-intensive process of basket making … interweaves ecology, culture, land, and identity.”

RECIPES

Grandma Daisy Mae’s Sweet Potato Pie by Cleophus Hethington

Savory Noodle Kugel by Rachel Miriam

Braciole in Ragu by Anthony Cerrato

Almond-crusted Baked Brie by Michael Gilligan

Canolli Cake by Karen Donatelli

Truffled French Chocolate Bistro Cake

Truffle Roasted Chicken

Truffled Aïoli

Bay & Black Pepper Poached Pear with Ginger-Molasses Cake

Chamomile Panna Cotta with Herb Brittle & Lemon Zest

Cranberry & Cornmeal Frangipane Tart with Pink Peppercorn

Savory Gougères with Gruyère, Pecans, & Toasted Fennel

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Delicious Pork Chops

Roasted Potatoes on Rosemary Skewers