The Chicken Man of Hendersonville exceeds poultry expectations
The greatest of romances sneak up on you. Ayman Kaddouri learned this firsthand. Fourteen years ago, he filled his dining room with straw, hung…
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Ancient Art, Timeless Technique
If creating art is inherently an act of faith — that what one sees in their mind’s eye will come to fruition as a…
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To the Honey and Beyond
Ashley English never worried about getting stung. When she first started beekeeping, in 2008, the closest thing to a mishap she experienced was a…
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Shelf Life
As part of a major refresh of Hendersonville’s Sullivan Park, a ribbon cutting in November focused on the site’s lovingly renovated Little Free Library….
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Rhapsody in Blue
Some years ago, Lori Axelrod began noticing that the colorful necklaces and earrings she’d been making for herself were attracting attention. “I knew I…
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The Colorful Cartographer
Henderson County mapmaker chronicles mountain topography in folk-art hues As far as 19th-century literature goes, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is undeniably riveting. Complete with…
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Pastry for the People
CIA-trained chefs accommodate the community sweet tooth For Charlotte and Robby Tanner, the Great Reset let them turn their careers in kitchens into their…
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Salami Roses and Other Secrets
A lot of folks picked up new hobbies during the heights of the pandemic lockdowns. For some people, it was learning guitar or piano;…
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Old Melodies, New Memories
Church hymn-singing dates back around 500 years. But the contemporary songcraft of Mary Louise “Mel” Bringle brushes the proverbial dust off the Bible. Professor…
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The Goddess of Flute
Pan Harmonia founder headlines a concert in Flat Rock Kate Steinbeck doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to play the flute. “I think…
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