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It’s for The Birds
Every year Audubon North Carolina publishes a Bird-Friendly Native Plants of the Year List. It suggests plant choices that help sustain native and migrating birds with food, habitat, and more. Check out 2017’s list at nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-native-plants-year-list. Most of us give our backyards a spring-cleaning anyway, so it’s a cinch-to-feed-a-finch by planting one or more new natives in your yard this …
Oh Canada! The Warbler.
This bejeweled species pictured above is part of a large group of passerines or perching birds that include many New World or Western Hemispheric and Old World Eurasian varieties. The Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) is a migratory bird that winters in South America and follows North American flyways in the spring to breeding grounds far to the north. Over …
Don’t Be Afraid To get Wet
So many times we get clients that want to schedule a fly-fishing trip with The Highland Hiker, but who are very concerned about the weather on the date they schedule. “Is it supposed to rain?” “Is there rain in the forecast?” “What happens if it rains?” Fair questions, to be sure. When you’re planning a fly-fishing trip you envision a …
Bombshell Hair Boutique
Carla Sanders Gates is a well-known face around town and is best described as a force of nature. She took her drive and dedication and, in May, opened The Plateau’s newest salon, Bombshell Hair Boutique in Cashiers. With over 20 years’ experience she has a loyal local following and has drawn clients from as far away as Atlanta, Palm Beach, …
Brown Thrasher
This large songbird is similar to the Wood Thrush with a longer tail and lower streaks instead of spots. It is usually seen in the underbrush foraging on the ground by tossing leaves and debris to expose insects. The Brown Thrasher song is musical: repeated phrases and pauses in a clear rhythm.
Discovery at Secret Falls
Oh, what to do on a cloudless summer day when restlessness sets in and one has exhausted the wonders of town? A hike and a swim, of course. Secret Falls in Horse Cove apparently used to be a secret. Not so anymore – it’s one of the first places I heard about when I moved to the area. Due to …
France at the Farm
Feeling French? Mais oui, bien sûr! Then you’ll not want to miss a celebration of “La Fête Nationale Française” at The Farm at Old Edwards, July 13. Come celebrate on the eve of Bastille Day with live music, a French-inspired meal and champagne. Bastille Day, a national holiday in France, celebrates the unity of France and commemorates the storming of …
Lakeside Gives Back
For the 10th season, Lakeside Restaurant is setting Wednesday evenings aside for area non-profits to join them in raising money and awareness for their causes. Interested non-profits should contact Lakeside at (828) 526-9419 to select an available date. The non-profits are then responsible for marketing their evenings and encouraging their supporters to come out for a great dinner, while raising …
Highlands Food & Wine Festival
The second Highlands Food and Wine Festival is scheduled for November 9 through 12 and looks to continue last year’s theme of celebration, culinary creativity, and cool entertainment. The festival kicks off with a Grand Tasting Thursday, November 9, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. Friday’s Truckin’ will again be held at Old Creek Circle. Sip and Stroll, a two-day event, starts Friday …
Lunch for Literacy
Local restaurants have banded together for a delicious way to support the Literacy Council of Cashiers. Lunch for Literacy, slated for Friday, July 7, is a marvelous way for everyone in the community to enjoy a great meal and benefit the 30 percent of Jackson County residents who live within the lowest levels of reading and math literacy. The event …
Currying Your Flavor
Robert Turner Anderson Braine, who currently works at Meritage Restaurant, has traveled to over 22 countries in his young life and treasures each and every journey. He spent many years in Japan and admits that he took this dish for granted. “Jumping into this recipe, I had previously forgotten that I hadn’t written it down,” Turner says. “My only …
