Features

Know your food…and the people who bring it to you. Stay up to date on seasonal dining trends and keep tabs on award-winning restaurants and beer makers.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Spring 2019

Celebrating The Sweetness of Sourwood

Native to southern Appalachia, the honey from the sourwood tree has become a prized treasure. The delicate flavor and the honey’s increasing scarcity have made the resulting sourwood honey a celebrated product in Western North Carolina.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Spring 2019

Pollination Nation

Thanks to Bee City and other organizations, Asheville is at the center of a movement to assist beekeepers and the public in making choices that help pollinators to thrive.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Winter 2019

The Wide World of Winter Squash

Many wonderful varieties of winter squash thrive in Western North Carolina. This guide will assist you in finding ones that will please your palette.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Winter 2019

Bundle up with Beer

Expert pairings of local craft brews and seasonal fun, both for cozy indoor get-togethers and invigorating outdoor activities.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Winter 2019

The Long View

Looking at life with the long view in mind. Learning to examine all aspects of life through the lens of longevity, of incremental change, of moving slowly and thoughtfully, all with the future in sight - planting today, for tomorrow.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Winter 2019

Candy Roasters on the Rise

The Cherokee community and others are saving seeds and stories of the beloved candy roaster squash.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Winter 2019

Savoring Winter Squash

In the hands of three Asheville chefs who share a commitment to local and seasonal cuisine, winter squash becomes decadent and delicious cold-weather fare.

Archive, Fall 2018, Features, Homepage

Cider City, USA

As bartenders bring back classic cocktails and beer fans geek out over traditional European styles, cider is poised to be the next retro beverage revival.

Archive, Fall 2018, Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage

Global Appalachia: Flavors of India

One of Western North Carolina’s most celebrated instructors of Indian cooking, Ruby Banerjee, demonstrates an impressive knowledge of a country known for its culinary variety.

Archive, Fall 2018, Features, Homepage

Apples: Past, Present, Future

Farmers have been growing apples in Western North Carolina since the 1700s. Since then, they've weathered economic booms, downturns, changing consumer demands, and technological advancement—all of which continues to shape the industry today.

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