Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson describes what her summers looked like growing up — there were no beach vacations or picnic baskets, but there were sparklers, pop guns, scraped knees, and wonder.
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When Life Gives You Lemons…
Selling lemonade by the cupful is a rite of passage for kids. Buying a cup of that sweet-tart goodness is a duty for adults — regardless of the price.
Pickled Summer Squash
No canner or water bath necessary for this tangy pickled squash that’s the color of sunshine.
Baked Beans
Quick and easy, rich and a bit sweet — just the thing to balance out any cookout spread.
Pharmacy Fizzes Offer Refreshment at the Counter
A handful of drugstores in North Carolina still offer this timeless service: a lunch counter with a sweet remedy for the heat of summer.
Summer Tastes Better with Campfire Cooking
The height of fine (outdoor) dining: threading an entire meal onto sticks and dangling it over the flames.
Starlight and Cicadas: Summer Nights in North Carolina
You’re never too old to get swept up in the magic of a summer night in North Carolina.
Family Tradition: The Edge of Summer
Friends and family and long, lazy days on the lake: This is almost-summer in North Carolina.
