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Ney discusses the advantages of buying food that is raised by local farmers. It is estimated the North Carolinians spend $35 billion per year on food purchases. If just 10 percent were spent locally, that would bring $3.5 billion into local economies and provide support to local farmers and provide jobs in the farming community.
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16879
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Doug Monroe of Ashe County and John Swann of Yancey County are two maple syrup makers in the state who have tapped into a niche market. It takes forty-five gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. Monroe has 250 taps and Swann has 400 so their production is limited, and they sell their syrup only locally.
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16882
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Johnston County native Margaret Maron, the author of twenty-six novels, two short story collections, and the recipient of all the major awards for mystery writing, discusses why she \"is happiest living on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere.\"
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