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Spring 2026
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Ron & Suzanne Joyner
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive
The Sweet Life
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm
Beauty & The Beast
The Tour de Tuck’s uphill battles are epic, but the views promise sweet rewards
The Great Lakes
The two heydays and incarnations of Lake Toxaway were separated by a very dry period
Cabin Fever
Western North Carolina’s few remaining century-old cabins stand as reminders of the region’s isolation and the Appalachian way of life. Here’s a trio...
The Swag
Kid ‘n’ Play
Local moms deliver with chic threads and artful toys
Family Reunion
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
Painting by Deona Fish
Sending Love, latex paint on wood, 36" x 48"
Foothills Find
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures
Better than Par
Your Guide to some of Western North Carolina’s most memorable holes
Family First
Three couples who shifted their careers
Exercise Their Minds
Give them an experience to tell their teachers about
Outer Limits
Turn off the Wii, and shut down the computer for fresh-air adventures
Game Time
Whether you’re in the stands or on the Astroturf, it’s easy to get in the sporting mood.
Wear ’em Out
Just when you start to lose steam, the kids’ energy reserves always seem to kick in. Here are ideas for curbing their enthusiasm.
Splash Down
Keep the kids cool—in and out of doors
Down By the Riverside
Friends gather for a rustic trout dinner and tiki-bar bash on the banks of the Tuckaseegee
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Ceviche Tacos
Chocolate Lava Cake
Fireside
Pumpkin Roll
Strawberry salsa
Crackers
Mussels with White Wine and Sorrel
Butter Lettuce Salad with Goddess Dressing
BLT bloody mary Luella’s Bar-B-Que
Lavender-Lemon Tart with Blueberry Coulis
Deviled Eggs from Chef Sam Beasley of Roots Restaurant in Blowing Rock
Old Fashioned
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Rib Roast with Crushed Aromatic Spices
Fingerling Potato & Caramelized Onion Au Gratin
Seabass en Croûte
