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41261
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Spring comes early in the mountains; along with showers, April brings the first of the wildflowers and new saplings.
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41262
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Steve O’Neil always loved wildlife and being outside and made a living out of helping out wildlife and teaching others to do the same.
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As a way to better express herself, Elizabeth Meade started writing poetry when she was 13 and has continued to do so throughout her life, often writing about the beauty of life.
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41264
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Over the course of several decades and multiple essays, author Wendell Berry has outlined environmental plans for switching from industrialized agriculture to independent and local farmers and manufacturers.
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41265
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The flavors of wine greatly depends on the weather; too much rain will dilute the flavors while a drought can create an unbalanced flavor. However, a mild drought can produce intensely flavorful and rich wines; no two vintages will be the same, as no two summers are the same.
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Over the past several decades, RiverLink has been an organization dedicated to cleaning up the banks of the French Broad River, and has since created two new parks with the help of numerous volunteers.
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41267
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During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt introduced the Works Progress Administration. This brought about jobs for artists, specifically the commission of several thousand murals that depicted everyday life.
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41268
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The Energy Savers Network is a new organization that helps reduce carbon footprints by building energy efficient homes.
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41269
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Community gardens are built in areas and largely maintained by volunteers. Members from different regional gardens meet seasonally to share seeds, tools, and resources.
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41270
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First Step Farm is a community of substance dependent adults; the inhabitants, who are divided by gender, work together to grow annual and perennial flowers. In addition to work in the greenhouses, the residents attend therapy sessions and treatments.
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42595
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Through a series of mishaps and setbacks, cover artist Angela Alexander found a specific style of painting that has brought her, and many others, happiness.
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42596
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The glass works of artist Dale Chihuly were exhibited around the Biltmore estate from May to October 2018.
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42597
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Combining her love of pottery making and time spent with Native American tribes in the Southwest, Lucy Clark makes unique ceramic and jewelry.
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42598
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Photographer April Johnson realized the importance of professional pet photography after the loss of her own dog and hopes to bring joy into people’s lives with treasured keepsakes.
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Unprocessed and natural goods are not just good for humans; they are also good for your pets. Angie Hughes started making healthy products for dogs when she realized the consequences of a poor diet.
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