Carolina Living

Invest in your health

Stay fit to avoid higher medical costs in retirement

‘Winterizing’ pets

Like people, critters need increased care as the mercury drops

A Jar Full of Nails

Creating a fertility plan

Key factors include open conversations and knowing your cycle

The Russell Rosenwald School

A community saves a legendary African-American schoolhouse.

Hen housing

Researchers are exploring different systems

Homemade Apple Juice

Kids rooms that ‘grow’

Choose flexible furnishings that can transition with your child

Remembering the San Ciriaco Hurricane of 1899

August events commemorate this disasterous storm

Good-for-you grilling

Whether in kabobs or a la carte, tofu can party with best of ’em

DIY moving

Packing well means planning ahead

Outdoor fun

Journaling helps kids explore nature

Prepping for college

Plan ways to save money before moving to a dorm

The Lord’s Acre

This is much more than a community garden

In sickness and in health

“A Charlotte Summer”

Art by Susan Vaughn

A life of love and compassion

ID theft

Seniors, especially, should take care to prevent it

Bring the outdoors indoors

Enhance your home with nature’s décor

FFA Summer Camp

White Lake, 1945

Green and growing

North Carolina’s Cooperative Extension Service at 100—Part 3

Making summer count

Fun ways to help kids practice math skills

Rare Horses

North Carolina farms are preserving the heritage and beauty of these breeds

Sweet treatments

Applying the right window coverings can help trim your power bill