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"Henderson County yields about 65% of the state's apples and is considered North Carolina's No. 1 apple producer, with the sweet -- and sometimes tart -- fruits ripening from mid-August to early November." Discussed are Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard and Mountain Fresh Orchards.
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William Rand Kenan, Jr. graduated from UNC in 1894 and after his death left an endowment with the N.C. State Dairy Farm. In 2012, the museum was established and designed to help both kids and adults understand milk production. Kenan helped discover acetylene but was predominantly interested in the raising and research connected to Jersey cows.
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42945
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"This summer head to this lovely waterfront town for relaxing fun and a history lesson on every corner." Ten suggested stops in town include Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, Edenton Trolley Tour, Roanoke River Lighthouse, Chowan County Courthouse, James Iredell House, Maritime Underground Railroad, Edenton Bay and Chowan and Pasquotank River Basins, Cupola House Gardens, Edenton Museum Trail and Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church.
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Mona Hanes Templin is president of Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookies in Clemmons, N.C. the business was started by her mother Evva Hanes in 1960. With exception to relocating the business from home to a store front in the mid-1960s and the addition of an electric mixer that blends 750 pounds of dough at a time, little has changed. All cookies are still carefully rolled, cut and packaged by hand. 10 million of the delicate crisps are produced annually.
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42706
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Across North Carolina farmers are partnering with local breweries, some supplying ingredients to distilleries, while others assist in recycling by-products that can be used to benefit feeding of livestock.
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23140
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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is one of many farmers markets emerging in North Carolina. Locals enjoy buying fresh produce directly from farmers and farmers enjoy selling to the consumer rather than large corporations.
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Due to the rise in agritourism and the desire to purchase food directly from the source, some farms in North Carolina now operate stores on their land. The Agers family in Buncombe runs a store, allows guests to pick berries, and offers guided tours of their farm.
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In autumn, the Blue Ridge Parkway bustles with people and the leaves explode with color. From the Cumberland Knob near Mount Airy to Cherokee, the parkway passes a number of beautiful overlooks with spectacular views of the landscape.
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