January 2018
This Month’s Issue: Carolina Country Scenes
We always get great feedback from our readers, including recipes, memories from days gone by and story suggestions. We also receive some amazing photos through our annual photo contest, which we’re proud to showcase this month. And for budding photographers or those of you who want to hone your skills, we have smartphone photo tips from an expert.
Feature Stories
A gallery of our readers’ best photos
How to Get the Perfect Shot with Your Smartphone
The best camera is the one you have with you
Departments
Resiliency: Rural North Carolina’s Greatest Asset
NC Co-ops Receive USDA Funding
An Encyclopedia of Modern Electricity
CCEC’s Conrad Retires After 38 Years of Service to Co-ops
Celebrate 50 Years of Skiing with Beech Mountain Resort
How Smart Should Your Thermostat Be?
NC Author is an Advocate for our State Dog
Clothes Dryers: Use Only as Intended
Hunting Preserves Offer a Safe, Accessible Experience
Make Your Smartphone Camera Smarter with these Apps & Add-ons
Read more from photo pro Mark Hirsch to get the most out of the camera you already have.
Listen to our newest featured track from North Carolina musician Martha Bassett.
Pomegranate Seeds, Without the Mess
What's the best way to harvest the arils (seeds) from a pomegranate? Try this go-to technique.
