Growing Knowledge
Farm City Day raises agricultural awareness in Henderson County According to an online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, 16 million…
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Heirlooming for the Future
Tj Olvera never intended to be a farmer. “We got tired of what we were handed at the grocery store and decided to grow…
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Raising the Barr
Local “peak bagger” climbs 790 Eastern mountains Peter Barr was standing on Beech Mountain when he saw a man with an axe. The would-be assailant…
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Flocking Together
Fletcher woman cares for endangered tropical birds and honors fallen first responders The first impression of C.A.R.E. is of well-manicured gardens and pretty colors…
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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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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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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 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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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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For the Birders
With its concentrated blend of meadows, forests, and wetlands, Hendersonville’s Oklawaha Greenway — a three-and-a-half-mile path connecting four parks — has long been known…
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