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for WNC Magazine Vol. 17 Issue 1, Spring 2023
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"N.C.'s only independent audiobook publishing company tunes in to expansion opportunities." Appalachian State graduate, Kris Hartrum founded The Talking Book in 2015.
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"Ask anyone to name the signature hardwoods of Western North Carolina's mountains. They'll talk of chestnut, oaks, maple, walnut, and maybe hickory. Missing from most everyone's list will be the most heavily harvested hardwood--the one widely used by everyone from ancestors of the Cherokee people to makers of today's most modern furniture--the tulip tree, aka yellow poplar, or just plain poplar." Restorative benefits of tulip poplar were well know by the Cherokees. During the Civil War, poplar bark substituted for unavailable quinine as a cure for malaria.
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The post-pandemic adjustment has had a deep impact on many aspects of culture, especially that of home and design. Nathan Bryant, Altura Architect's vice president, shares his outlook on new visions of architecture, home building, and designing throughout Western North Carolina.
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Western North Carolina is a wonder for fellow travelers. With diverse attractions "from Native American Landmarks to rarefield ecological experiences", visitors and locals are able to have a wonderful time during all four seasons.
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Throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina, there is a signature hardwood that has been used for centuries by indigenous people, early settlers, and modern architects. This important tree is known as the tulip tree or yellow poplar.
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