Find out what four birding experts have to say about one of North Carolina’s most popular outdoor hobbies — plus, their best advice for birding beginners.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Our State Knows Best: Dogwoods
Find out what three dogwood experts have to say about growing one of North Carolina’s most cherished trees.
Our State Knows Best: Paddling
Find out what three experts have to say about paddling like a pro, the best spots in the state for beginners to dip their toes in — and how to go with the flow.
Made in NC: She Digs Wild Clay
Most people don’t think about the soil they walk on. But Tori Motyl knows its potential: In her hands, western North Carolina clay becomes a stunning expression of place.
Made in NC: From Field to Flask
Across the seasons, Diane Currier gathers the work of bees — the blossoms, fruits, and honey. She brings them back to Honeygirl Meadery in Durham, where the bees’ bounty is bottled for all to taste.
Made in NC: A Happy Accident
Set on 40 acres of bucolic Randolph County farmland, Goat Lady Dairy produces top-quality cheeses for all occasions, including an award winner called Providence.
Made in NC: Built to Serve
In a knife maker’s workshop in Brunswick County, decking from the retired USS North Carolina is enlisted into a new kind of service: as a chef’s right-hand tool.
Made in NC: Heart & Sole
A Buncombe County couple is reviving independent shoe manufacturing in North Carolina, creating winning styles like their popular Riverside Hi sneakers.
Made in NC: Our Most Honorable Mentions
From a sleek new take on a classic rocking chair to a stylish Blue Ridge Mountain scene in miniature, these incredible runners up are worthy of wonder.
