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october 2016

Unplug at the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis
Western

Unplug at the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis

At the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, time slows down, solitude is yours, and if you need something, most times, you don’t even have to ask.

by Adam Lucas
The Life of Black Walnuts, From Branch to Hummingbird Cake
Recipes

Legends of the Fall

Black walnuts' story doesn't begin until they hit the ground.

by Sheri Castle
A Way of Life Farm Lives Up to Its Name
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.

by Bryan Mims
A New Beginning for Brush Creek Farm in Alleghany County
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.

by Bryan Mims
Food

Fried Jell-O and 3 Other Crazy Foods to Try at This Year’s NC State Fair

We took a culinary tour of the North Carolina State Fair and lived to tell the tale — and we might have even discovered a new favorite food. Hint: It's fried.

by Jeremy Markovich
Heirloom Apples Thrive at Big Horse Creek Farm
Home & Garden

Big Horse Creek Farm in Lansing

High in Ashe County, Ron and Suzanne Joyner are bringing back hundreds of varieties of forgotten fruit.

by Bryan Mims
4 Outer Banks Ghost Stories That’ll Spook
History

4 Outer Banks Ghost Stories That’ll Spook This Halloween

No place in North Carolina stirs the imagination quite like the Outer Banks. Remote, untamed, and mystifying, our state’s stretch of barrier islands is rich with lore that’s been preserved through generations.

by Katie Quine
The Wood Duck, a Currituck County Native
Uncategorized

The Wood Duck, a Currituck County Native

Colorful and graceful, this bird always amazes, no matter the season.

by T. Edward Nickens
Autumn Thrills: October 2016 Book Picks
Arts

Autumn Thrills: October 2016 Book Picks

During the spookiest month of the year, these four new mysteries with North Carolina ties will give you chills that have nothing to do with dropping temperatures.

by Katie King
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