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Hope Springs Eternal
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| By Janis Gingermountain | After a long, hard winter it feels as if I need to cultivate a little bit of hope. Where better to do that than in my armchair, with a cup of hot chai, leafing through …
Their Seeds Sow True
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| By Renee Fortner | Sow True Seed is a small seed company based in downtown Asheville, NC. Founded in 2008 by gardener and activist, Carol Koury, Sow True’s mission is to support a sustainable food system by offering open-pollinated, …
Carolina Mountains Cheese Fest
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Good, local food isn’t hard to find in Asheville. Tailgate markets are thriving, farm-to-table restaurants are booming, and local farmers and producers are taking part. Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest, hosted by the WNC Cheese Trail, is another way that you …
Farming the Toe River Valley: Dancing Ducks, Gold Finches and Wooly Llamas
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| By Sue Wasserman | When it comes to taking on new roles, Christina Johnson is an expert. After all, she studied at New York’s prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Although she’s playing alongside an eclectic cast of characters, …
Posted in April 2016
Tagged farming, food
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The Nose Knows! Is Bitter Better?
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Follow your nose and challenge your senses for the sake of your health. The five basic flavors are sweet, sour, bitter, salty and savory. One of the most commonly disliked and avoided flavors is bitter and yet bitter foods contain …
Posted in April 2016
Tagged food, food for thought
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Time to Get Growing
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| By Franny Tacy of Franny’s Farm | It’s time to get growing! I bet you big money that as your plants grow, you will too. The benefits of gardening are scientifically proven. The awareness, responsibility, thought, love, and ongoing …
Strong Women, Healthy Farms: Female farmers at the forefront of ASAP’s Farm Tour
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Women have been integral to western North Carolina’s farming community for centuries. Working as farmers, entrepreneurs, artisans, and cultivators of all kinds, the region’s female farmers continue to be a driving force behind sustainable agriculture.
Posted in April 2016
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Meet Our Advertisers: Stella Godwin, Healthy Harvest in Brevard
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Healthy Harvest Natural Foods, located in beautiful Brevard NC, is a locally owned and operated Health Food store. In business since 1998, Healthy Harvest owner Stella Godwin delights in the fact that every day is a new and exciting adventure …
Posted in April 2016
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Telling Your Story
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To encourage our readers to share stories from their lives, we are beginning a new feature where we will ask readers a question based on our theme of the month. We will post as many answers as we can in …
Food For Thought: Everything in its Place – It’s Neither Here Nor There!
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Lets explore reorganizing, repurposing, and just plain using what we have! My mission today is to clean and reorganize the refrigerator while also creating a GarBáge soup using bone or veggie broth. The Bone Broth takes a minimum of 24 …
Posted in March 2016
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Coconut Oil Benefits: When Fat Is Good For You
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| By Medea Galligan, MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP | You’ve no doubt noticed that for about the last 60 years, the majority of health care officials and the media have been telling you saturated fats are bad for your health …
Food For Thought: What Does Passion Look Like? Roses for Your Valentine!
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Valentine’s Day is right up there on my list of favorites because it’s about gratitude for the people in my life, love (passion), and often food (or at least dessert). I have similar feelings about Thanksgiving. Did you know that …
Posted in February 2016
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Food For Thought: Protein – Just Enough or Too Much?
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It seems that everyone’s level of protein need varies, but we all need it. Where does yours come from and how do you decide which type to eat and when is enough really enough? The info offered here is an …
Posted in January 2016
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To Your Health: Start the New Year Right with The Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle
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| By Medea Galligan, MS Nutrition | Over many years of working with people of all ages, I have found that sustainable health requires two things: 1) being open to and willing to try new foods and activities, and 2) …
Posted in January 2016
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