Central
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.
Home & Garden
Memories of Pulling Tobacco, a Labor of Love
The notion of pulling tobacco is much more romantic than the reality of working in the fields.
History
The Story of Tobacco Barns in North Carolina
Tobacco barns once numbered a half million and were fixtures on farms across the state. Today, only about 50,000 still stand, vestiges of the tobacco industry, deteriorating reminders of the leaves’ influence on our culture.
Uncategorized
Farm to Table to Classroom
With the goal of teaching culinary students how to implement local food sources, Cape Fear Community College is set to introduce its first-ever farm to table course.
June 2012
Storing Summertime
Jars of produce from Trenton preserve the season’s best.
June 2012
The Watermelon Man
Todd Dawson grows record-setting fruit in his Garner backyard.
Food
Doorstep Delivery
A Carolina Beach couple makes fresh products a priority.
May 2012
The Best Berry
Could the North Carolina strawberry become a year-round crop?
April 2012
Beets
In early spring, North Carolina farmers plant a root crop that prospers all year long.