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Rebecca Jones
Aug 19, 20223 min read
The Barnyard
Kim and Russell Nead did not set out to own an agritourism farm; they bought 6 acres of land to house their two horses. Friends and...
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Rebecca Jones
Apr 16, 20224 min read
Shenk Family Farm
As a local, family farm, the Shenk family has the opportunity to integrate the beneficial aspects of their family, farm, and community...
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Rebecca Jones
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Herbs & Skincare - Fresh Epicurean Farms
Experiencing a new culture is like entering a whole new world of sights, sounds, smells, and textures. Jeff Harlow grew up in...
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Rebecca Jones
Jan 8, 20223 min read
JW Merrell Farm
It has been said that once in your life you will need a doctor, lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher, but every day, three times a day,...
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Rebecca Jones
Dec 11, 20213 min read
On the Road to Healthy Eating
Marty Wall became interested in health and medicinal herbs while attending Appalachian State University in the 1980s. After graduation,...
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Rebecca Jones
Nov 12, 20213 min read
The Farm at Bogue - Thanks for Coming to the Table
The Farm at Bogue is a small family farm located in Bogue, NC. They grow some of the finest fruits and vegetables, with their specialty...
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Rebecca Jones
Oct 27, 20212 min read
A Drop in the Ocean
While we try to teach our children all about life, the sea teaches us what life is all about. Oyster farming is more than water and food;...
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Rebecca Jones
Sep 12, 20213 min read
Life is A Journey, Not A Race
Steve and Libby Steadham have been on a journey for over 30 years. Their lives together have taken them from Ocracoke to Alamance County...
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Rebecca Jones
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Simpson's Farm & Nannie's Bakery
“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” -Will Rodgers That is the beginning of the story of the Simpson Farm...
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Rebecca Jones
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Plant a Garden for Tomorrow
It has been said that faith plants the seed and love makes it grow. Robin Pitten, owner of Edgewater Gardens in Williston, began her love...
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Rebecca Jones
Jun 18, 20213 min read
On the Trail
We all have lots of beautiful memories from our childhood that make us extremely happy and shapes us into who we are today. Susan Fulcher...
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Rebecca Jones
May 20, 20213 min read
Two Bees Farm
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey Hepburn Tanya Watson spent her early childhood years in the garden with her great...
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Rebecca Jones
Mar 23, 20213 min read
E I E I O and On that Farm
Farmers are the backbone of our society. They are the ones who provide us all the food that we eat. It isn’t the farm that makes the...
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Courtney Gerenza
Mar 17, 20214 min read
One’s Trash is Another’s Treasure
No one likes to take out the garbage. No one likes to think about the trash. We just want it gone. Out of sight, out of mind. We’ve all...
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Rebecca Jones
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Our Daily Bread
Sometimes life takes you in a direction you never saw yourself going, but it turns out to be the best road you have taken. Cathy and Gary...
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Catherine Elkins
Dec 14, 20205 min read
The Ripple Effect in Carteret County
Thank you for taking the time to read my words. I have been the Business Director for Carteret Local Food Network for a full year this...
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Catherine Elkins
Nov 18, 20204 min read
Grandma's Kitchen Table
My grandmother was an amazing person. If you had ever met Ellie, you would understand. She was four feet eight inches tall and she was a...
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