Drink
Hope for Hops
At Sticky Indian Farm in Candler, the demanding crop that lends our beer its distinctive flavor is worth the challenge.
Life
Free-Range Life at Hardscrabble Hollow Farm
Larry McDermott and Anita Saulmon gave up a fast-paced life to rule the roost on a small farm in the foothills of North Carolina.
Home & Garden
Beyond the Call of Duty at Veterans Healing Farm
On a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Henderson County, John Mahshie and volunteers give veterans something many of them sorely need: camaraderie.
Life
Jason Brown’s Journey From Football to Farming
One of the highest-paid centers in the NFL walked away from football at the peak of his career. His new life on a farm in Louisburg, just 30 minutes from where he grew up, was much harder, and happier, than he ever thought possible.
Life
Family Farms that Stand the Test of Time
On centuries-old North Carolina farms, family history is as fertile as the soil.
Home & Garden
‘A Way of Life’ Farm in Sunshine, NC Lives Up to Its Name
Jamie and Sara Jane Davis are young now, but they plan to grow old working their land in the North Carolina foothills.
Home & Garden
A New Beginning for Brush Creek Farm in Alleghany County
After the death of her husband, Frances Huber reinvented their farm, and her life.
Home & Garden
Heirloom Apples Thrive at Big Horse Creek Farm in Lansing
High in Ashe County, Ron and Suzanne Joyner are bringing back hundreds of varieties of forgotten fruit.
Life
Sorghum Syrup is North Carolina’s Sweet Mountain Tradition
Sorghum syrup has a long tradition in North Carolina’s mountains. Now the rest of the state is sweet on this rich elixir.