Jamie and Sara Jane Davis are young now, but they plan to grow old working their land in the North Carolina foothills.
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A New Beginning for Brush Creek Farm in Alleghany County
After the death of her husband, Frances Huber reinvented their farm, and her life.
Big Horse Creek Farm in Lansing
High in Ashe County, Ron and Suzanne Joyner are bringing back hundreds of varieties of forgotten fruit.
29 Mountain Breakfast Spots Worthy of a Wake-Up Call
Whether your preference is a traditional, family-style spread or something more culinarily creative, we’ve found 29 local spots that are worthy of an early start.
Tastes Like Home: Sorghum Syrup
Sorghum syrup has a long tradition in North Carolina’s mountains.
Sierra Nevada Brewery, an Old Company with Modern Practices
Sierra Nevada’s luxurious brewery near Hendersonville is a destination where the beer is the star, and the environment plays a strong supporting role.
Photo Essay: Fall in Flat Rock
Autumn comes a little later in our southern mountains, meaning that this artistic, historic, and beloved village holds its color — and its colorful charm — longer into the season.
Hendersonville: A Modern Mountain Town
Not every mountain ’ville has an aquarium and 30 restaurants — plus bears and a forest — on Main Street.