On a typical sheep, one year of fleece growth will yield three sweaters. But there are precious few shearers to tend all of the flocks in North Carolina. For the last traveling shearers, an age-old trade has become a kind of modern artistry.
The Cowman of Caswell County
A trained engineer with a love of farming found his calling in rolling green hills and a herd of white, French cows.
Grit & Gumption at the Madison County Championship Rodeo
Eight seconds aboard a bucking bronco? Only the boldest riders would dare try it. At the longest-running rodeo in North Carolina, cowboy culture hangs on.
Three Lines, One Life
The tobacco fields and church pews of an eastern North Carolina childhood taught an acclaimed haiku poet how to see, feel, and hear the landscape — one syllable at a time.
A Farmhouse Dream Reimagined
On a former Christmas tree farm in Valle Crucis, the Inn at Little Pond Farm blends cool Scandinavian design with warm French style and plenty of High Country charm.
Just My Type
Writers in Hillsborough keep their friendships close — and their adored, clickety-clackety story machines even closer.
The Chicken Champs
Each year, nearly 600 chickens (and their proud owners) flock to the Rowan County Fairgrounds to compete for the heady title of Old English Game Bantam Champion of the World. When global poultry dominance is at stake, it’s hard not to ruffle a few feathers.
That Clever Fox
A most unlikely poet takes an analog approach to public art in the digital age.
Growing a Tradition
The ingredients for the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast: a big bloom, a little mess, and a lot of love.
