Find out what three outdoor experts have to say about picking the perfect campsite, the supplies on their must-have list, and their favorite places in the state to sleep in a tent.
5 September Book Picks We Love
Davidson’s Main Street Books owner Adah Fitzgerald gives her top picks for recent books written by North Carolina authors.
Reinventing the Wheel
A young woman and her mom started a school bus renovation business in Alamance County that pays homage to her late brother’s carefree spirit. Together, they transform old buses into tiny homes on wheels, encouraging people to live simply and cherish every moment.
At Home in Hickory
In the sprawling and storied Hickory Furniture Mart, your design dreams are limited only by your imagination.
Mason Jar Memories
Whether picking the grapes that went into her family’s jam or dishing out the fruits of her labor, this writer fondly recalls her childhood years canning at home in North Carolina.
The Secret Ingredient
A canning party at this writer’s home is about more than making jams and relish. It’s a time of bustling about the kitchen, bonding over boiling water, and solving the world’s problems to the ping of lids popping into place. It’s about deep friendship.
The Cheerful Giver
Sharing homemade canned goods and fresh vegetables from a backyard garden is a tradition born of hardship. Today, this custom is symbolic of the deep ties that bind our communities.
Our State Knows Best: Canning and Preserves
Find out what three canning experts have to say about preserving the season’s harvest at home, their favorite things to can — and eat! — and their best advice for beginners.
5 Late-Summer Steps for a Healthy Fall Vegetable Garden
Plant cool weather crops through August for a bountiful fall harvest
From Elizabeth Hudson: Summer’s Last Stand
Growing up in North Carolina, the swelter of a late Southern summer was all about finding the best ways to cool off.
