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Bee-utiful calendar It’s an unfortunate fact that honey bee populations continue to decline at alarming rates, which threatens world food supplies. The good news is North Carolinians Mel Hughes and Jay Pfeil are among those doing something about it. Their new 2010 annual calendar is a project for the A Bee Lovers Garden organization, based in Asheville. The calendar features 12, high-quality illustrations by acclaimed Black Mountain artist Pfeil. It shows plants that bees love, to empower people to plant bee nurturing plants. The lovely illustrations are accompanied by interesting plant and bee facts. Each drawing can be framed and a portion of sales goes to support research to restore the health of our bees. It’s printed on Certified Green Seal felt paper, and sells for $20. A Bee Lovers Garden |
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History, genealogy, legends, research Here’s your source for affordable North Carolina history. The newly revised “Guide to North Carolina Highway Historical Markers,” a wide selection of North Carolina Civil War titles, books about African Americans and Native Americans, a series of county histories, reproductions of historical maps, documents, posters, and more in between. The Historical Publications Section of the N.C. Office of Archives and History offers more than 190 titles that make perfect gifts. Free catalog available. Historical Publications Section, Secure online store: |
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Carolina Country magazine Carolina Country magazine is truly a gift that keeps giving throughout the year. Far-away family and friends will enjoy reading about North Carolina, and it’s a nice way to share your heritage. Individual subscription price is $10. You can order a gift subscription online using a credit card or you can use the online form and mail it with payment. Make checks or money orders payable to “Carolina Country.” Mail both payment and form to the following address: Carolina Country Subscriptions |
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“Life Along the Inner Coast” A Naturalist’s Guide to the Sounds, Inlets, Rivers, and Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Key West The culmination of their life-long journeying along the Inner Coast, Robert L. Lippson and Alice Jane Lippson compiled this illustrated guide to more than 800 plants and animals indigenous to one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. It’s organized by habitat type and geographic region with 395 of Alice Lippson’s hand-drawings from personal observation, plus 20 photographs and 6 maps of the region. “Required reading for all those planning or yearning to visit, study, or learn more about America’s southeastern inland waterway,” says Kenneth Leber, Mote Marine Laboratory “A fascinating translation of science into prose and art.” At bookstores for $35 in hardcover. The University of North Carolina Press |