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for "Laurel of Asheville"
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By partnering with local farms, the brew masters at Riverbend Malt House have cut down on the distance that grain travels from production to consumer, in turn boosting local economy and lessening their environmental impact.
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Lousewort, named for the misconstrued belief that it infests livestock with lice, is a self-seeding plant that has been used to feed animals and was believed that the root was a love charm.
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Combining their love of wine, their dog (Lord Sandwich), and his love of socks, Eric Story and Alison Smith started their own winery. With each bottle of Lord Sandwich wine sold, a new pair of socks is donated to someone in need. Socksforsandwich.org
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Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium instituted two new tanks to their operation, a large shark tank and a smaller venomous fish tank.
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The popular saying that animals will abandon their young if they scent human contact, is indeed, a myth. Replacing a baby bird to a nest will not cause the parents to abandon it, but handling or moving young animals should not be a decision taken lightly; in most instances the parents leave for long period of time to gather food for themselves and their young before returning.
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Running from May to September 2018, the North Carolina Arboretum presented an exhibit on perfume making and the relationships between plants, scents, and people.
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42606
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Six-year-old Delaney Cullen had the idea of making a community garden at the library she frequented on her weekends. Funded by grants and private donations, the garden includes benches, pathways, and a free pantry for locally grown food items and surplus goods can be taken and added.
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42607
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Several species of birds’ native to the western part of North Carolina change locations for the winter; some migrate south to warmer climates while others, such as the Dark-eyed Junco, head down to lower elevations.
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A triennial festival, LEAF, promotes connecting cultures and creating community through arts and music. It operates in ten countries around the world to encourage youth to be confident within their own cultures.
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To support new farmers, the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy’s Farmer Incubator Program offers access to low cost land the Community Farm. The farm includes staff support, infrastructure, and equipment.
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Through the disciplines of math, physics, and art, Jim Waters creates paintings and works of art that are fascinating and pleasing to look at.
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42611
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A 320 acre land plot of Youngs Mountain was purchased by Conserving Carolina, a local land trust that will protect the natural communities on the mountain.
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Artist Alison Chism creates artwork from glass that oftentimes is influenced by that natural beauty and history of North Carolina.
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The Mockingbird, native from the Southern US down to South America, can mimic the sounds of other animals and some machinery.
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The June Jamboree, put on by the SAHC, is a day of free guided hikes throughout the Roan Highlands region. They offer several different hikes depending on ability levels.
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