A Focus on Fowl
Family farmstead specializes in birds of a different feather Tomatoes, peppers, carrots, greens, maybe pork or lamb, and nearly always eggs — these are…
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Wireless Networking
Primitive-technology festival teaches skills and connection in Horse Shoe Marissa Percoco doesn’t identify as a “prepper.” Meaning she’s not the type to stockpile canned…
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Where the Wild Things Are
Lowcountry authors inspire young readers to venture outside Growing up, Mary Alice Monroe’s children spent summers exploring 1,000 acres of raw, feral land…
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About the Bird That Breaks the Rules
By: Lee Stevens Talk highlights the incredible journey of the ruby-throated hummingbird Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. defines himself an educator-naturalist. The time he devotes…
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The Voice of Help
Local musicians unite to aid Ukraine Horrified by Russian aggression in Eastern Europe and inspired by the fortitude of the Ukrainian people, two Western…
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Assembling a Legacy
Celebrating transformational artist Bobbie Polizzi In 1997, Bobbie Polizzi settled in WNC after retiring from a long, successful career as a product/design executive, where…
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The Scent of Success
Adapting lavender to a tricky foothills climate By: Margaret Butler The aroma of lavender — sweet but not too sweet; slightly more herbal than…
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For the Love of Llamas
Local teen helps lead a thriving agritourism enterprise By: Diane Rhoades Sixteen-year-old Allie Justice shakes a container and several young llamas run up from…
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The Flowering Bridge’s Rainbow Connection
Recently, Bold Life checked in with the folks who run the popular Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a historic structure transformed by volunteers into a…
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Closer Than They Appear
Full-time glassblowing and the road that leads there Twenty-five years ago, Larry Zapf was working at a high-stress, performance-driven job in Manhattan and feeling…
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The Statement Piece
How Hendersonville could be a key link in the Southeastern fashion scene By: Margaret Butler When it comes to events, Hendersonville’s biggest claim to…
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Fried Green Bananas and Other New Favorites
Honduran chef opened his own restaurant to get the comforts of home Sometimes you stumble into your passion through the back door. That’s how…
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