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Pumpkins have been a traditionally symbolic plant since the early years of the United States of America. In the past, it was representative of old-fashioned ways of living and the unity of tight knit communities.
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Nestled at the foot of North Carolina’s tallest mountain, Mt. Mitchell, Burnsville offers old time charm with modern haunts, like breweries and art galleries. Lying only a few miles away from Burnsville is Spruce Pine, the epitome of small town living.
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Green River BBQ, located in downtown Saluda, offers traditional southern cuisine such as barbeque, brisket, fried green tomatoes, hushpuppies, and more. The restaurant, founded by Melanie Talbot, also offers beer on tap from several local breweries.
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Since she was a young woman, artist Holly Turner has been making sculptures out of polymer clay and different types of wood she finds outside.
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Since being hunted to endangered status in the early 20th century, wild turkeys have made an astounding comeback in North Carolina. Much of this repopulation is due to habitat improvements and relocation.
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After retiring to North Carolina, Sam and Debbie Stebbins achieved their dream of opening up a bed and breakfast in Burnsville. The historic house was once home to the Bucks, a still prominent family in the area.
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While Thanksgiving may primarily revolve around food and the spirit of giving, the wines should also fit into the theme. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, purchase wines that give back to the community in the forms of wineries that give a portion of their proceeds to various charity or nonprofit groups.
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Largely due to their appearance, opossums are seen as worthless vermin. In all actuality, however, it is quite the opposite. Opossums are mostly immune to diseases, such as rabies, and eat up animals like beetles, snails, rodents, slugs, and roadkill. These smart and useful animals should be encouraged, and not feared.
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Joshua Messick found his love for the hammered dulcimer at a young age. Messick became a full time musician in his late twenties, and has since had his music featured in films as well as producing several albums.
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Wilma Dykeman was an author who brought environmental and social justice to western North Carolina. The Wilma Dykeman Legacy is a nonprofit organization that partners with other organizations to produce programs, presentations, and workshops to help educate the public about environment sensitivity, civil debates, and racial and ethnic justice.
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In order to help foster a reconnection with the earth, the Asheville Forest School is a primary school for young children and holds all of its classes outside. In fact, there is no physical school, only acres of land where children learn to identify plants, learn how to start fires, and more.
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12.‘Tis the Season for Big Beers by Glancy, Gary Laurel of Asheville Vol. 14 Issue 12, December 2017
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41186
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In the spirit of the holidays, breweries across the country make seasonal beers to pair with holiday foods and festivities.
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41225
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Hendersonville and Flat Rock, North Carolina are both small towns that offer art, history, and a wide variety of outdoor activities.
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41226
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Sauternes, a white wine from the Bordeaux region of France, often contains fruity and sweet notes of flavor and is best consumed with dessert or dishes with strong flavors.
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Amber Marshall did not start off wanting to be an artist, but after taking more and more art classes in college, she shifted her focus to glassblowing. Since that time, she worked her way up into making and selling her own pieces, as well as having some works on display in galleries in Asheville.
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