A Slice of History
“The NC Tomato Man” is a green-thumbed genealogist Since publishing his first book, Epic Tomatoes, in 2012, Craig “The NC Tomato Man” LeHoullier has…
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Don’t Call Them Sprouts
Microgreens flourish in a niche market Andrew Rodriguez started a whole business to change one assumption. “When people think microgreens, they automatically think of…
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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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Going With the Grain
Local bakery adjusts its business model to the times The past year of lockdowns has caused just about every small-business owner to pivot their…
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A Rare Chance for Raspberries
Henderson County farm specializes in a delicate, coveted fruit Stacy and Chris Fields didn’t intend to be farmers. In fact, they both met working…
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A Life in Layers
Former hobby baker makes her sweetest dreams come true Kristal Perez already had what she thought was her dream job. Then she discovered something…
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Building a Better Universe
Local inventors go big with geometry-influenced construction toy Lisa and Mark Burginger owe a lot to Archimedes. Besides proving a laundry list of geometrical…
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A Tasty Investment
Cocina Latina builds on the dreams of local food entrepreneurs Starting a culinary business is hard for anyone. The amount of red tape one…
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Fresh Update
The summer fruit and vegetable season is a way of life in rural Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties, and despite pandemic-related disruptions, farming isn’t…
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