Farming to Scale
Madison County grower cultivates whimsy Tiny Ridge is an eclectic town. It’s a place where children play baseball on echinacea blooms, mountaineers climb tulip…
The Head and The Heart
New construction balances classic finishes and dramatic flourishes A deep breath can change your life. Ana Sabatino learned this three years ago when she…
Raising the Bar(stool)
In many custom kitchens, the island barstools take a back seat — they’re necessary, of course, but usually not the main idea. In this…
Blue Ridge Blankets Project Promotes the Regional Fiber Economy
Every night, Sharon and Seth Dubuc count sheep — 140, to be exact. The mental exercise isn’t a way of remedying insomnia but rather…
By the Book
There are few places in the world where you can learn how to shear Suffolk sheep, make mirthful marionettes, and carve statuettes of wildfowl…
Coming Home to Roost
Sure, the early bird wins in the avian world. But in the world of competitive mountain real estate, it’s the patient and purposeful house…
Teeing Off Tradition
When cosmetic dentists Brian and Janet Childs sold their Florida-based practice in 2019, the couple knew exactly where they wanted to go: a place…
Fired Into Perpetuity
Mountain ceramicist molds her legacy from clay Weaverville potter Tori Motyl has discovered the secret to eternal life, and it involves neither sipping snake…
Ephemerals for the People
Former pastor shares the magic of moss Unicorns aren’t real. Neither are dragons, elves, or fairies. But if these mythical beings were more than…
Embracing the Blues
White-and-navy kitchen remodel caters to cycling couple Mountain bikers are a special breed. Addicted to dive-bombing down steep, rugged terrain on nothing more than…