Bright perennials beautify a busy urban gathering place. Leafy vegetables provide sustenance for underserved communities. In Durham County, Master Gardener volunteers are taking their expertise to the streets.
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A Growing Interest in Restoring North Carolina Grasslands
The signature tall grass of a bygone landscape is making a comeback at preserves across North Carolina.
Winter Farmers Markets
North Carolina ranks third in the nation in the number of winter farmers markets. Find out what makes these six winter markets worth a visit.
Living-Room Concerts at Five Oaks Clubhouse
In a quiet corner of Durham, a neighborhood clubhouse moonlights as a roots-music venue.
Take a Book, Leave a Book: Little Free Libraries
Those little wooden boxes aren’t birdhouses — they’re libraries, and one may be coming to a street near you.
The Murphey School Radio Show
Writers, musicians, and friends gather for a variety show — and a good cause.
An Ode to a Southern Staple: Grits
Some grits recipes are passed down for generations. Other flavorful preparations are created in the kitchens of innovative chefs. Then there are those newfound traditions born from curiosity and happenstance.
Beer brewed right, here.
A brewer, farmer, and merchant in North Carolina are part of a movement to bring goodwill to good beer.
Bakery with a Soul
Claudia Kemmet-Cooper created more than a culinary cliche when she started Guglhupf Bakery in Durham — she established a place full of personality.
