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We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve
... We’ve got an abundance of organizations elevating sustainability in WNC, thanks to the support of residents and community leaders ... donates a penny per pound of recycled materials to its local school system. Between July 2009 and June 2010, residents recycled about ...
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost
... Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost By the time november hits Western ... strengthen interest in local food and spread the message of sustainability, the fledgling group Winter Green grows winter-hardy produce ...
A return to an old-fashioned logging method means a healthy future for our forests
... before hitching his team to the trunk. Science & Sustainability Commercial logging ranks as the most dangerous job in ... even fuel. While the system helps the harvest stay local, it also benefits the economy. And the approach to logging and use of ...
Anne Martin champions resilient mosses as the key to greener landscapes
... is proper moisture. The increasing public interest in sustainability, Martin contends, may be the catalyst that finally boosts ... Martin asserts that mosses could one day become a local cash crop like the turf grasses grown commercially in huge fields near ...
Putting a price tag on an eco-friendly home can be a little tricky
... Years ago, when the only people talking about sustainability were the kooks down the road with the composting toilet, no one ... conducted by his organization and Buncombe County on the local Multiple Listing Service. Given the souring of the real estate market, ...
Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa is cultivating the next generation of farmers.
... College teaches about both agricultural and environmental sustainability. Students are required to work in order to graduate. Each ... the college, welcomes this trend. “The new interest in local food has helped make farming an honorable occupation for the first time ...
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.
... Solar Homestead has received sponsorships and donations from local and regional businesses and organizations. “We think we have a ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  Home design ...
It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville
... Tommy says. The family is hardly new converts to the sustainability movement. In fact, Duck Dance is their third farm using organic ... their customers. “Our goal is that everything we eat is local and everything we serve is local, as much as possible,” Tommy says. ...
Kleiwerks International uses the most basic of natural resources to build communities
... country—the group has worked in Haiti and Laos as well—local materials such as clay, sand, straw, stone, bamboo, and even recycled ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  The Farm bakery ...
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
... and state archives, as well as old country stores and local historical museums. How does the history of ginseng and root ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  mountain mountain ...
At Hart Square in Catawba County, a man with a passion for historic structures keeps the past alive
... in new classrooms,” says Rebecca. Presently, many local students take field trips to the Biltmore House, she notes—a riveting ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  Festival Hart Square ...
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research
... was cleaning the heck out of everything,” Weicker recalls. Local restaurants that donated the cooking oil were using it on their pots and ... launched by Weicker and fellow researchers. Consulting with sustainability professors at Clemson University and Appalachian State ...
Three Boone entrepreneurs are cracking the lid on container eco-homes
... Pond, and Scott were prepared to make their case to local construction authorities. The trio set to work collaborating with ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  Home design Land ...
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home
... materials. The floor plans and elevations then went to local structural engineer Medlock & Associates for final drawings, with Donahue ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  Home design ...
A new conference spotlights Asheville’s role in addressing climate change
... Hewlett-Packard IT Efficiency and Sustainability Director John Frey will be a keynote speaker at ClimateCon. ... welcomes not just climate experts but members of the local community as well. Above all, she says, “We want people in Asheville to ...
Utopian Seed Project tackles the climate crisis through crop diversity
... and understanding and enjoying and engaging with their local micro-regional food systems, then just having that knowledge can be ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  The Farm Home ...
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores
... an area into his designs. The reserve’s staff works with local schools, making outreach education visits every month, and groups of ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  Home design ...
The new Safe Passage campaign envisions wildlife crossings along human-heavy routes
... bear along with many other species that can be seen along local roadways. What’s more, we take our lives into our own hands on these ... TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  LIFE magazine mountain ...
Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist, mounts a casual crusade for sustainability
... aka The Lazy Environmentalist, mounts a casual crusade for sustainability Recycling: it’s a chore. taking public ... sending us lots of stuff to simply make a donation to their local orphanage. We got a lot of baby stuff, and we’re just not stuff people. ...
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
... a pasture. On one hand, the access to grassland supports the local economy, while at the same time preserving the bald’s open condition. ... TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Sustainability KEYWORD TAGS:  The Farm Home ...
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear
... September/October 2017 Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the ... the body; clothes that can grow with a person,” she says. Sustainability is also important: She uses natural fibers and dyes as much as ...
Local podcasts to queue up now
... NEW TAX:  May/June 2019 Local podcasts to queue up now Podcasts are a great way to while ... as well as national personalities about global issues like sustainability and social justice. appalachianmagazine.org Music on ...
New Belgium welcomes beer lovers to its East Coast outpost in Asheville
... she says, and the company has worked hard to listen to local residents’ feedback. Over the years, New Belgium’s 20-acre Craven ... to auto shops and a stockyard. The company, which values sustainability and actively promotes a bicycling culture, embraced the ...
Leah Wong Ashburn shepherds Asheville’s craft beer pioneer into a new era
... it to reflect her own values. Among those values is sustainability, an ethos that’s echoed in Highland’s very structure. The ... Night Flight Race, held each summer, raises funds for local greenway efforts. Ashburn, who enjoys an active lifestyle, plans to ...
Chow Chow’s return with a unique approach to food festivals
... Asheville; with speaking panels covering everything from sustainability to social justice in the restaurant industry to farm dinners, not to mention a grand tasting in the city center featuring local and guest chefs from around the world, it wasn't anything like most food ...
Five years in, Angie Newsome’s vision for a WNC-wide investigative reporting nonprofit reaches sustainability
... for a WNC-wide investigative reporting nonprofit reaches sustainability It seemed a pretty audacious experiment: build a ... still need public-interest reporting to fully engage their local governments and other institutions that affect their lives. “I really ...
Relish fresh renditions of old Appalachian standards
... flour-based breads and dumplings—has forever been based on sustainability and necessity. Eat what grows. Store what you can. It was a way ... toward the shift back to regionalism. With the abundance of local farms in Western North Carolina, and direct contact with farmers and ...
The newest blooms showcase sustainability at the Biltmore International Rose Trials
... 2015 The newest blooms showcase sustainability at the Biltmore International Rose Trials Bring me ... Select the right varieties: Consult the Biltmore trials, local rose societies, public gardens (provided they don’t spray), and savvy ...
... in an intimate dining room filled with eclectic décor and local art. The patio provides a prime perch to enjoy an Ocracoke fish sandwich ... to local farmers stays in our community, helping advance the sustainability of the local economy. This is what we love and are dedicated to ...
With their populations on the wane, bees find shelter at UNC Asheville
... families and first-year students, says UNCA Director of Sustainability Sonia Marcus. The project is also designed to inspire the local community. Jackie Hamstead, environmental specialist at UNCA, notes that ...
The dirt on attracting pollinators to your garden
... through pollinator gardening or keeping bees. Here are a few local guiding resources that can help do your part this spring.  ... all while learning about the important role bees play in the sustainability of our ecosystem. » killerbeeshoney.com ...
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
... we’re pleased to share this essay of remembrances from a local festival devotee. For most of the calendar year, the festival barn ... some to simply learn a new skill. It is where creativity, sustainability, and conservationism are richly nurtured, shared, and ...
New Hendersonville bar offers everything but the alcohol
... is a sober bar & café brought about by Hope Coalition, a local nonprofit that supports substance use prevention, education, advocacy, ... get their feet back beneath them.” The sober bar is a sustainability program for Hope Coalition, is located close to town, and near ...
With a commitment to sustaining the craft he loves, chairmaker Brian Boggs is leading the handmade furniture industry toward an enduring future.
... support fellow artisans could make a lasting impact on the local furniture industry. Discovering a Calling Inside his studio, ... and purpose for his artistry, one that holds the ideals of sustainability at its core. Construction with a Conscience In the ...
True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).
... can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a ... Asheville Independent Restaurant Association and Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute awarded by the Green Restaurant Association. From ...
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell
... sighing.” All around the house, there are features made by local artists, many of whom had worked on Ellington’s projects: wrought-iron ... for smaller groups, says Rusignola. In Douglas’s spirit, sustainability will be a core principle—no disposable water bottles for ...
With the demise of chestnut trees, so went the reign of bark architecture in the mountains. Today, Chris and Marty McCurry are leading a revival of the historic style. Using poplar bark and sustainable practices, they’re ensuring a lasting connect between home and nature
... Holistic Approach At the core of those standards is sustainability. In commercial timber operations, tree bark often ends up ... meaning the jobs can never be exported overseas, giving the local labor force stability and the potential to grow. While the housing bubble ...
Service Learning
... working in Morganton at the Berry Site. Our farm and garden local food crew works with food banks and school and community gardens,” she says. “It’s where sustainability, social justice, and environmental justice come together.” ...
The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on learning in the rustic art of bread baking
... into a summer job. Johnson sold loaves of bread at his local farmer’s market and to soccer teammates, coaches, and parents during ... development, nutrition, regional sourcing, and sustainability, to name a few—and it’s important to me that those ideas ... explains. In future workshops, he plans on tapping into local ingredients and history. “Corn has always been the crop of choice ...
We asked chefs to spill the beans on their favorite local restaurants, bars, and purveyors, and the results offer a delicious insider’s guide to Asheville’s best eats and drinks
... We asked chefs to spill the beans on their favorite local restaurants, bars, and purveyors, and the results offer a delicious ... roasters Counter Culture Coffee guarantees high standards in sustainability, fair trade, and the complex flavor profiles of its brews, which ...
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high
... to restore the two forests’ ecological health and economic sustainability. It is one of several collaborative entities that have formed or ... repairing a backlog of damaged trails and roads, nurturing local economies, restoring delicate habitats, and adapting to a changing ...