Steins Up for the Southern Appalachian Oktoberfest
This year marks Southern Appalachian Brewery’s eighth year open, and, to celebrate, their 9th Annual Oktoberfest will be taking place a bit early —…
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Community Over Commutes
Saluda-raised chef has made Purple Onion her own Being raised in a small town like Saluda, 26-year-old Lena Koenig, head chef at the Purple…
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The Inside Scoop
Competitive ice-cream-eating champs will try for a “three-peat” Showing up on a Tuesday to the North Carolina Mountain State Fair two years ago turned…
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Grow Big or Go Home
The Southern Appalachians are known for a comfortable climate and for extreme biodiversity — including pumpkins without limits. Susie Zuerner has been cultivating up…
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Return to Bountiful
Evan Williams harvests a rich story from deep roots in Henderson County As a child, Evan Williams would steal away to a large apple-storage…
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Wheeling Out the Degrees
A popular automotive program at Blue Ridge Community College is taught by Brian Johnson, an experienced master technician. It’s part of a two-year degree…
Read MoreGreen Drinks and Green Conversations
With combined efforts by Black Bear Coffee Company, Mountain True, and Conserving Carolina, a monthly event, Hendersonville Green Drinks, is held at Black Bear…
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The County’s Other Round, Red Fruit
Hosted by the open-air Henderson County Tailgate Market, in business since 1979, the 15th annual Tomato Festival will bring together approximately 30 farmers and…
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Family, Fame, and Apple Pie
Coming to downtown Hendersonville on Labor Day weekend, the North Carolina Apple Festival will host a wide array of local apple growers and farmers,…
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A Bite of Brevard
Matthew Sharpsteen, then 16, saw a need for a food tour in his home of Brevard three years ago, and his creation of Brevard…
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