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Winter 2026
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Love It! - Fall 2023
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Celebrating Our Foodways
Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes
Herds & Curds
A behind-the-scenes look at making goat cheese
Breweries Win Big
Craft beers bag awards and global acclaim
Comfort Food
Bringing the taste of autumn to life with rutabaga dishes
Tyler Ramsey's New Lost Ages
Guitar, vocals, lyrics—the Asheville-based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey’s life on the road, the joys of playing...
Off to the Market
Crafters, growers, makers, and more; for many, farmers markets are the best venue to peddle their wares. Although summer is crowned market season,...
Grinding Grains
Grist Mills of the Western North Carolina Mountains
Mountain Modern
Perched on a ridge, the award-winning design of this mountain home is anything but rustic
A Bluegrass Icon
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby
Forged in the Mountains
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
An Appalachian Portmanteau
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Serious Reads
In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count
Just Fluttering Through
In September and October, the orange-hued monarch butterfly visits Western North Carolina
Trail Guide - Hemphill Bald Loop
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)
Native to the rocky, wooded slopes of Western North Carolina, this tree offers up brilliant red foliage in the fall
Newsflash - Fall 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
A Collection of Heritage
Artists tap creative meaning of “Embellishments”
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Truffled French Chocolate Bistro Cake
Goat Cheese & Grape Pistachio Balls
Sourdough Bread
Butter Lettuce Salad with Goddess Dressing
Cucumber-Basil Gimlet
Watermelon-mint Syrup
Proper's Peach Cobbler
Blueberry Gazpacho
Fried Apples
Cilantro Ranch
Sage-and Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Rib Roast with Crushed Aromatic Spices
Tamales con Queso
Heavenly Pawpaw Ice Cream
Strawberry salsa
BLT bloody mary Luella’s Bar-B-Que
