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Kids learn cooking, coping skills with hands-on program

Kids at Work! is an after-school program led by a chef and a therapist designed to help kids (age 12-17) learn the techniques of cooking ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, August 1, 2016 10:00 pm

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Change is cropping up

We’ve been noticing that we are paying more to stock our freezers and refrigerators with grocery store food — 75 percent more in the last ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, July 11, 2016 10:00 pm

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Agritourism fun this Saturday in Polk

This Saturday, June 25, is the PolkFresh Farm Tour with 18 stops spanning a 9 a.m.-6 p.m. time period. In general, farms will take tour ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 8:44 am

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Summer foods and creative recipes

There are certain fruits and vegetables we will begin to see in June and further into the summer months. We’ve have already seen beets, carrots ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, June 6, 2016 10:00 pm

in good taste

By Carol Lynn Jackson Our love for tacos is growing stronger – and more creative — as wondrously different styles win our dining choice and devotion. We find street trucks, taquerias and upscale restaurants serving righteous ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 11:55 am

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Grammy-winning world music comes to Tryon, live!

Event takes place Saturday, May 21 How does a column about local food get away with expressing a deep appreciation for world music? Because I ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, May 16, 2016 10:00 pm

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Ramps! Spring Mountain Greens, Wild Harvested

The mountains of Southern Appalachia have a huge biodiversity. Often we don’t associate the act of gathering native plants and wild greens as an act ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:21 pm

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Launch party this weekend for GRO nonprofit

There is a brand new non-profit that has opened its barn doors within Polk County. Growing Rural Opportunities, or GRO, has formed after years of ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, April 4, 2016 10:00 pm

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Ways to conserve community, protect economy, preserve way of life

Farmers markets will open in our county next month. This time of year always has me thinking about and planning for our busy season at ... Read more

by Carol Lynn Jackson, Monday, March 14, 2016 10:00 pm

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Irish Stew makes March feel mellow

March brings us cold weather, soup weather and the celebration of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. I’ve always heard and often times experienced ... Read more