Have you beenā¦? You should go. The addition of this page grew out of farm interview travels across the state. Iāve become a broken record, inevitably when people ask me about the farmers I talk to, I end up on a tangent about North Carolina cities and towns ā all of these conversations start the same ā āhave you been?…
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4 Steps to Blogging
Looking for some basics to get you started with blogging? Today, we’re bringing you 4 steps to blogging to help you on your way! 4 Steps to Blogging Four years ago, I ventured into the world of blogging. I was looking for an outlet for my writing while staying at home with my kids, but I quickly learned that blogging…
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Hidden Gems: Durham Travel Guide
Todayās Hidden Gems travel guide to Durham, N.C. comes from Amber of Bites of Bull City!Ā When my husband and I vacationed in Durham, N.C. six years ago, people thought it was funnyā¦ Durham wasnāt exactly known as a ātourist destinationā at the time. The city was, however, already beginning to transform due to the revitalization of a large…
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5 Things You Should Do Before You Publish a Post
When I first started blogging, I was so haphazard about the whole thing. I wrote about what I wanted, whenever I wanted and how I wanted, which usually was sporadically and chaotically. Sounds like a blog youād want to keep up with, right? Somewhere along the journey, I started getting intentional about blogging. It wasnāt overnight, but eventually, IĀ started using…
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Splashville Fun in Asheville
I took the boy to Splasheville on Saturday with plans of staying at least an hour, probably longer. He was in the water around 40 minutes before he was too cold. If you are local, you REALLY must get downtown to check out Splasheville! Itās free, and itās great to cure boredom during the summer. (Especially when itās 90+ degrees…
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Raven Rock State Park Adventures
The last couple of weekends the weather has been in our favor, so I have been on the hunt for easy-peasy day trips for my family. Recently, a super mom sharedĀ with me a local hiking trail treasure that I had no idea was right outside my backdoor.Ā All I needed were my best sneakers, fav water bottle & a couple…
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Dinner in Charlotte – Competition Dining
by Ashley Korizis theoliveandthesea.com @TheOliveTheSea Depending on the amount of time you spend watching television and the Food Network, you may have come across the cooking competition Iron Chef. The show has chefs and their teams compete against each other, preparing several courses within an allotted timeframe, using secret ingredients revealed only hours before the competition. Each dish is critiqued…
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Empower Your Community to Promote Your Business
Learn a few ways in which your community can help promote your business and how you can help make it happen.
One Day, Three North Carolina Breweries
I now interrupt your regularly scheduled soup programming to take you on a virtual field trip to three North Carolina breweries. If you know me personally, you know I like beer. If you do not know me personally but have read this blog for any length of time, you also probably know I like beer. If you do not fall…
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Itās Local: Road Trip To Southport, NC
by Libby Wilkie Libby Wilkie Designs libbywilkiedesigns.com @aneyefordetail Southport, North Carolina We wanted a short break and wanted to explore more of the North Carolina coast, so headed to Southport. One of our neighbors has a house in this town and highly recommended it as an easy drive and wonderful town to visit. Wouldnāt you like to be sitting here,…
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Tempeh Girl: Artisanal Tempeh from Hillsborough, NC
I have always liked tempeh, but never really loved it. It tastes great in a strong sauce or in a sandwich mixed with other bold flavors. Typically I steam it for about 10 minutes to remove that hint of bitterness that can beĀ off-putting. Last week I posted a Tempeh Stroganoff that was superĀ simpleĀ to make and tasty. It was even tastier…
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