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Summer 2025
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The Great Staycation
Rediscovering the wonders of our own backyard
Images of Western North Carolina 2025
A Creative Refuge
Inside a Brevard ceramicist’s modern mountain abode on Lake Cardinal
Hidden in Hiddenite
Get to know North Carolina’s rare native emeralds
Going Places
Tarpestry blends comfort with durability for any adventure
Rare Earth
A moving new novel and a multifaceted family work explore the meanings of our mountain lands
Go for a Swing
Three top locations to hang your hammock and relax
Game On
Five activities for folks on the move this summer
Trail Guide - Bob Benner Memorial Trail
Distance: 1.3 mile one-way; 2.6 mile out-and-back - Difficulty: Moderately easy
Peak Protection
Mainspring Conservation Trust is safeguarding WNC
Changing the Times
Skyview’s Matthew Bacote Jr., a leader for civil rights and economic development
Love It! - Summer 2025
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U-Haul Shrimp Cocktail With Prawn Crackers
Leather Britches
Smoked Trout Pâté
Smoked Rainbow Trout with Roasted Yellow Beets, Shaved Radish, Preserved Lemon, Smoked Pecans, Endive and Green Goddess Dressing
Whole Stuffed Rainbow Trout with Lemon Butter and Grilled Ramps
Rutabaga Mash
Rutabaga Au Gratin
Rutabaga Hash
White Wheat Cake
Skillet Cookie Recipe
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bark
Chocolate Lava Cake
Liquid Truffle
ROOT VEGETABLE POT PIE
Grandma Daisy Mae’s Sweet Potato Pie by Cleophus Hethington