Young at Heart
Just Keep Paddling
For a kid, growing up means testing the waters, kayaking out a little farther. For a parent, it means watching from the dock and trying, at least, to play it cool.
Drew Perry
Columns
Beach Magic on the Carolina Coast
Salt water, seafood dinners, and nighttime walks along sparkling sand: When families return to cherished spots along the coast, memories grow with each passing summer.
Home & Garden
A Veggie Patch Stakeout: A Gardener’s Fight to Preserve His Tomatoes
When a rat wreaks havoc in the veggie patch, eliminating the pest takes an unexpected toll on a sharpshooting gardener.
Columns
Put Me In, Coach
From Little League to the majors, diamond dreams never fade away. Every summer, the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd rekindle a love for the game.
Columns
A Bigger Splash
Sure, lakes and swimming holes offer refreshing fun — but how many have a diving board? A new generation falls in love with the nostalgic charms of the neighborhood pool.
Features
Hog Wild in Rockingham County
On this Rockingham County farm — past the barn and beyond the pasture — a herd of pigs roots and runs in the forest. Far from feral, these animals are being raised for restaurants and grills. But until then, they — and the couple who runs the sustainable farm — are living their best lives.
Columns
Sit. Stay. Come Back!
When a dog joins the family, it’s like adding another sweet, spunky, speedy child to the pack.
Features
Growing a Tradition
The ingredients for the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast: a big bloom, a little mess, and a lot of love.
Eats
Salad Days
Growing young gardeners is a lot like tending seeds: Both need plenty of dirt and sunshine, a little patience, and a lot of love.
