Carolina Stories

Twin Squash

Daniel Houser, Iron Station, a member of Rutherford EMC

Inspiration on the Farm

NC AgrAbility is giving disabled farmers hope

Garden Invasion

Barbara Lariz, Rocky Mount, a member of Edgecombe-Martin County EMC

Peculiar Produce

Strange-looking plants our readers have grown and known

Skip the Mowing with Lawn Alternatives

Explore these options if maintaining grass isn’t your thing

Considering Skylights?

Avoid common pitfalls

Farming on a Modern Grid

New electric farm equipment can improve efficiency and help reduce costs

French Broad EMC Funds Regional Food Hub

Tractor Food and Farms supports local farmers and food access

Make Your Voice Heard this November!

Important dates to plan ahead for Election Day

NC Co-ops: Rural Broadband Infrastructure is Critical

Electric co-op leaders weighed in on connectivity at a rural development summit

Charge Up at the NC Zoo

Randolph EMC has installed electric vehicle chargers for zoo visitors

Breakfast Guest, Not for Breakfast

The Tone Pitch Pipe

I Remember Little Moma

Night Work and Stories

Spend a ‘Day at the Docks’

Hatteras Village celebrates the community’s heritage and resilience

“Wayfaring Stranger”

By Chloe & Jessie Lang

Smaller Bushes Still Bring in the Butterflies

Plus Garden To-Do’s for September

A Local Crop’s Prized Compound

Clary sage helps make the world smell good

Joyful Times at Summer Music Camp

Remembering music and dancing at Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park

Are You a “Fan” of Saving Energy?

Don’t forget to turn off the fan

Coping with School Stress

Kids share the big stuff when you chat about the small stuff

9 Back-to-School Lunchbox Recipes

Trade “ho-hum” for “way-yum”

Seven hacks for using battery-powered tools

Safe and proper use key to preventing battery-related accidents