High in Ashe County, Ron and Suzanne Joyner are bringing back hundreds of varieties of forgotten fruit.
Gaia Farm in Brevard
Medicinal herbs are indigenous to western North Carolina; Gaia Herbs in Brevard takes a modern approach to ancient traditions.
Made in NC: Echoview
Echoview's woven textiles, including its baby blanket that won first place in the Home & Garden category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards, are sustainably made in — where else? — Weaverville, North Carolina.
For Home Renovator Sally Spiegel, Communication Comes First
If you think you need two sinks in the bathroom you share with your spouse, you might want to have a chat with Asheville’s Sally Spiegel. She’ll convince you otherwise.
Exploring North Carolina’s Honey Varieties
Not all honeys are created equal. In North Carolina, some bees stick to a single kind of flower, shrub, or tree, with surprising (and delicious) results.
Working Against the Grain to Give Water Oak New Life
An eastern North Carolina woodworker finds opportunity in a place not known for the craft, with a wood that’s notoriously challenging.
What’s Old is New Again at Madcap Cottage in High Point
For two fellows holding open-armed court inside an old High Point pharmacy, fanciful furniture, clothing, and bespoke dog collars capture the imagination.
The 6 Stages of How a House Becomes a Home
In six phases, a house grows and develops to reflect the people who live there.
Tobacco Dreams
The notion of pulling tobacco is much more romantic than the reality of working in the fields.
