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Hollister resident Karen Lynch Harley is currently commissioned by the East coast Greenway Alliance, a 3,000 mile hiking and biking trail to complete a Native American skin painting depicting the various tribes along the trail.
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Brandon and Jessica Batten are engineering a better farm at Triple B Farms Inc.in Johnston County. their farm uses a combination of modern technology and conservation practices to grown corn, wheat, soybeans, hay, industrial hemp and livestock.
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In autumn, the Blue Ridge Parkway bustles with people and the leaves explode with color. From the Cumberland Knob near Mount Airy to Cherokee, the parkway passes a number of beautiful overlooks with spectacular views of the landscape.
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This Raleigh nursery has a reputation for having one of the region's largest selections of poinsettias. Owner, Denise Etheridge works with churches and non-profits to assist in special pricing for large orders of poinsettias.
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North Carolina is one of the nation's top 10 cotton producers. It is also home to the world headquarters of Cotton Incorporated, the non-profit research and marketing company established by act of Congress in 1966 to amplify research and promotion of cotton. Since its inception, both demand and innovation for cotton have been dramatic.
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The impart of Hurricane Florence on North Carolina's farming community was significant. The Pasture Renovation Seed Initiative, a project of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Relief Fund allows farmers with storm damaged pastures to apply for free seed.
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"Wake County farmer shares his story of land preservation with a growing population of new neighbors." John Burt takes opportunity in educating neighbors in housing developments springing up around his farm. At 700 acres, Burt's "Iron Horse Farms" in Fuquay-Varina has been in his family since the 1750s. It was a King George II land grant. Burt is president of Wake County Farm Bureau.
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Master Blend Family Farm of Duplin County is Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW). As a whole, the pork industry employs 46,000 people in North Carolina. Ronald W. Simmons Jr. heads Master Blend, which now harvests about 5,400 pounds of pork each month.
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Jacob Morgan works full time as the Extension Director for Jones County. In 2017, he and wife Candice purchased a 15 acre farm in Trenton and one year later launched Morgan Meats LLC, a small business that sells fresh pork products to grocery stores, consumers and farmers markets.
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""An heirloom rice variety catches on in North Carolina's Tidewater Region." Not new to the region, Carolina Gold was introduced long before the Revolutionary War but later migrated away into the Mississippi Delta region. Recent efforts to reintroduce the crop have been successful, particularly with Tidewater Grain Co., founded by Tommy Wheeler and Al Spruill in Pamlico County.
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"Devon Goodwin uses his farms to feed local people and inspire black farmers." An Afghanistan war veteran, Goodwin suffered traumatic injury that caused him to redirect his life aspirations. He opened Off the Land Fames in Laurinburg in 2018. Goodwin sells produce wholesale and operates the only U-pick farm in the region.
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Collards are a popular southern dish and have risen in popularity more recently. Kinston chef Vivian Howard and North Carolina farmers Lloyd Lewis, Howard McAdams, and Louis Nixon discuss their cooking and farming experience with collards in North Carolina.
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"Revitalized Elizabeth City welcomes visitors with history and charm.' Elizabeth City was founded in 1793. One of it's main attractions is the Museum of the Albemarle. The museum houses a prominent 1904 shad boat, representing the official state historic boat in North Carolina. Elizabeth City also offers access to the Dismal Swamp State Park. The Dismal Swamp is the largest remaining swamp in the eastern United States.
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Owner of Talton's Eggs, 16-year-old Talton Correll has more than 300 laying hens. Correll's business proved hugely successful in just a short time. To expand his operation, he applied for and received a grant from Bread Riot, a nonprofit supporting small farmers.
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Due to the rise in agritourism and the desire to purchase food directly from the source, some farms in North Carolina now operate stores on their land. The Agers family in Buncombe runs a store, allows guests to pick berries, and offers guided tours of their farm.
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