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Spotlight On Natural Heritage Gems
What’s your vision for the mountains of southern Macon and Jackson Counties? The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s 2014-2019 Strategic Plan states that our vision is “Preserving places with exceptional conservation value.” Every time the Land Trust accepts an easement or land donation, the conservation value is determined and documented. We work very hard to protect those properties of high conservation value, …
You Never Know
The adage, “You never know” is something that occurs, generally out of the blue, in the life of Carpe Diem Farms. So it was one day in late March when we received a call from Judy Madden of J. McLaughlin’s Highlands store offering to help. She had been reading about CDF, and had heard from others of our good works …
Paws for a Cause
When you first arrive at the beautiful and exquisite Country Club of Sapphire Valley, you know the night is going to be special. From the spectacular views on the Mountain Veranda to the elegant dining experience in the Sapphire Room, there is only one thing that could make this evening more perfect. Pawsitively Purrfect, as a matter of fact, and …
Saint Sally: A Godsend at Hospice
Four Seasons Compassion for Life is our local provider of hospice care. Based in Flat Rock, North Carolina, its team of hospice workers covers Macon, Jackson, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Transylvania, and Swain counties. It is one of the premier hospice organizations in the country. Volunteers play an integral part in the day-to-day workings of hospice. Opportunities range from companionship and …
What Kind of Patient are You?
What kind of patient are you? As a doctor, I come across many kinds of patients with many different outlooks on medicine and healing. The first type of patient, one who seeks natural care over allopathic or “mainstream” medicine, often understands the paradigm of healing with natural means. The premise of this approach is to facilitate the body’s innate ability …
Rebuilding Digestive Tracts
Many people experience abdominal bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, and/or belching – and when one doesn’t absorb nutrients properly, other symptoms may occur, such as fatigue, body aches, or loss of vitamins. Why does this happen? The small intestine (SI) gets overpopulated with bacteria that is not familiar to the SI. The SI is home to 10,000 bacteria per milliliter …
A Bold Portfolio
The next time you meet with your Financial Advisor, you may want to discuss new ways to manage your portfolio. For instance, one increasingly popular option among individual investors is managed accounts, a way to tap into resources traditionally reserved for the very largest investors such as pension funds, endowments and high-networth investors. Inside Managed Accounts You may find managed accounts …
A Highlands Benchmark
When the Atlanta developers began their layout of this gorgeous 80- acre tract of land located on the Dillard Road near Highlands Country Club, they separated it into two areas – The Grayrocks and The Hemlocks. The Grayrocks comprises the inner core of the development and boasts beautiful vistas and sunsets. The name came from moss-covered rocks seen throughout and upon …
The Red Barn
Those of us in the Cashiers area find it necessary to drive to Sylva at least a couple of times a year as that’s where Jackson County’s business takes place. Most of us use Highway 107 North, starting at the Cashiers Crossroads, for our drive to the county seat and it is a scenic route through natural and man-made history …
Pin-ups to Landscapes
The Highlands Plateau, well known for its natural and manmade beauty, supports many artists and craftsmen, among them George Keener of Walnut Creek. His family tree is rooted in the Keeners of Highlands and Goldmine. Keener was a self-proclaimed shade-tree mechanic of 40 years, rebuilding many an automatic transmission. His well-trained mechanical hands were equally gifted at painting, his true …
Deer to Their Hearts
Fawns score about a million points on the cuteness scale. When found in the wild, we make the assumption they are abandoned. We want to “rescue” them because they are so darn adorable. Truth is, 99 percent of the time, they don’t need rescuing. Mother Deer has put them in hiding mode while she goes to forage or divert danger. …
Bear Matters
B.E.A.R. (Bear Education and Resources), a task force of MountainTrue, has been working hard over the winter and is ready to launch several exciting new programs. Chairwoman and bear enthusiast Cynthia Strain says, “B.E.A.R. is all about harmonious coexistence. It’s our mission to keep people and bears safe.” “That’s not always easy. Living in the mountains, we share the same …
