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A Day in the Life of a North Carolina Fruit & Vegetable Farmer

In the fields of their century-old family farm in Rowan County, the Patterson brothers continue tending the land they love — and sharing its bounty.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Recipes

Cantaloupe & Mint Granita

Whether you call it a granita or a grown-up snow cone, this cantaloupe-and-mint version is extra refreshing.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Chill Out: 4 Frosty Summer Desserts

Summer’s never been sweeter: These frosty desserts will keep you cool, calm, and contented right on through the dog days.

by Lynn Wells
Features

One Melon at a Time

Summers spent shucking corn and bagging cantaloupes at a produce market in Kannapolis left their mark in memory and wisdom.

by Marshéle Carter
Come Summertime, Cantaloupes are Ridgeway's Royalty
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Come Summertime, Cantaloupes are Ridgeway’s Royalty

From the Waldorf Astoria to the White House and back, Ridgeway’s cantaloupes are famous for their sweetness.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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