Winding Stair Farm, west of Franklin, has had many incarnations over the years. Owners Greg Mullins and Stacy Bredendieck were told by the Army Corps of Engineers that the name […]
Fortune Cookie Day is September 13th. We are already lucky. The 13th isn’t a Friday. When dining out, fortune cookies are an essential benediction to an Asian meal. While these […]
Don Deal, farmer and organizer of Highlands Marketplace, wants to remind everyone that September is still a great time to visit your local farmers’ market, held Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders […]
The Highlands and Cashiers areas have been graced with an abundance of blessings. Our weather is moderate, our natural surroundings are spectacular, and our communities are generous. That generosity will […]
It’s true that one smile from a person can change your whole day. That thought is what has moved Betty Morris to volunteer at Blue Ridge School. Her children both […]
Smell the roasting meat sizzling on the spit. Root vegetables lie steaming in the coals while hardwood embers crackle and pop, sending tiny fireworks rocketing left and right. The […]
The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center has a long history with environmental stewardship and their Many Hands Peace Farm continues this tradition. Farm co-managers Ben Galindo and Joey Kyle see […]
We can now find out, through DNA testing, how the body responds to certain foods and nutrients. Nutrigenomics is the study of the relationship between nutrition and gene expression. When […]
I grew up reveling in barbecue. It was serious in my family. My dad could wax eloquently on the great divide between North Carolina Barbecue (for those of you who aren’t […]
Is it nature or nurture or just plain luck that shapes a person’s destiny? For Z. Alexander it is a marvelous conspiracy of all. His mother, Susan, a visual artist, […]
