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Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture offers tour of Ashe County commercial kitchen Saturday
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02/16/2012 |
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Lacking a bonafide Indian restaurant in Boone, local fans of the spicy
cuisine will have a chance to learn about preparation methods this
weekend.
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02/09/2012 |
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Day for awareness educates women about heart disease
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02/02/2012 |
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Farming for a living in the High Country just became more feasible.
This month, Maverick Farms, in partnership with Appalachian State...
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01/26/2012 |
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Heifer International works around the world to end poverty and hunger, and is now launching a pilot project to do so in our region.
Poverty...
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01/19/2012 |
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January is the traditional time to think about losing weight or improving one’s lifestyle. If you are overweight, it’s healthier to stay the...
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01/12/2012 |
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For many of us, it’s easy to be active on warm, sunny days.
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01/05/2012 |
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This week abounds with holiday traditions. Purchasing last-minute gifts
and wrapping them, cooking favorite foods to share at parties with
friends, enjoying a traditional holiday meal; the list goes on and on.
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12/22/2011 |
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With social season upon us, eggnog, cheese balls, and baked goods are often within reach. I’ve noticed several friends avoiding dairy foods and...
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12/15/2011 |
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Distribution system provides High Country with local food all winter
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12/08/2011 |
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December is the time when gift buying is at the top of our to-do lists.
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12/01/2011 |
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The diet consumed by Native Americans at the time Europeans integrated
was much healthier than what is common in the U.S. today.
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11/23/2011 |
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Most Americans gain a few pounds every year, with half of the weight gain occurring from mid to late November until early January.
The...
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11/17/2011 |
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Vitamin D is thought of as the sunshine vitamin, which most High Country residents don’t get enough of during the cold months.
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11/10/2011 |
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While enduring 34-degree flurries at the farmers’ market last weekend, I realized it is definitely time for the outdoor market to end their season.
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11/03/2011 |
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This summer, N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Family and Consumer Science program, first known as Home Demonstration and then Home Economics,...
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10/27/2011 |
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Just like viewing bright red, yellow and golden leaves, carving and
eating pumpkins is an expected fall treat in the High Country.
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10/20/2011 |
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First-, second- and third-grade classrooms at Bethel School held tasting
parties, featuring fresh veggies from gardens planted the third week of
August.
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10/13/2011 |
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Last week, high school students from Mountain Alliance, a culinary class
and a travel and tourism class learned a bit more about the importance
of supporting local foods, especially apples.
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10/06/2011 |
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Every week, 80 families living in Avery and Watauga Counties are literally enjoying the fruit of two local farmers’ labor, thanks to Leslie...
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09/29/2011 |
