Even the most stalwart supporters of local and organic foods admit there’s a near-insurmountable problem with an all-WNC-grown wedding feast: winter. Wedding banquets are meant to be lavish and luxe, a description rarely applied to the hardy squashes and potatoes that permeate area produce sections come December. Visions of grilled Buncombe County lamp chops nestled … Read more
A thoroughly modern mother-of-the-bride won’t blink when her daughter announces she wants an eco-friendly wedding. But parents of a certain age may let their imaginations travel back a few decades, picturing a barefoot bride clutching a straggle of hand-picked daisies. However, today’s green weddings are just as likely to be haute as hippie, according to … Read more
Weddings celebrate and announce a union of unconditional love, so it makes sense that such a ceremony should give to the earth instead of harm it. With a green wedding, celebrations of the heart honor the needs of the earth. But what’s the best place to hold it, exactly? How about a eco-friendly wedding reception … Read more
You’re the kind of person who goes above and beyond the typical green-wedding plans. Those low-impact options the other bridezillas embrace—hemp wedding gowns, recycled paper invites, vegetarian cuisine, outdoor reception spots—those are green gimmes. You want that cloud of smog to become a cloud of smug, don’t you? Yes, you do. So I’m here to … Read more
It’s the simple things that make life rich. For the all-natural types, nothing keeps love going strong like, say, hiking to a waterfall together or sharing a delicious organic meal supplemented with a bottle of organic wine. Choose a gift that encourages this sort of thing, and you won’t disappoint. Here are a few guidelines … Read more
“The honeymoon is supposed to be one of the most memorable occasions of anyone’s life, so picking a place that will make a those lasting memories is important,” says Allen Mitchem, a representative with Fifth Avenue Consulting in Hendersonville. For newlyweds who believe in the adage “begin as you mean to continue,” that memorable trip … Read more
The 80th Oscars are over and almost nothing untoward happened. Juno won a Best Original Screenplay award for Diablo Cody but didn’t pull off the “much-feared” upset of snagging Best Picture. Nor did the Eddie Murphy atrocity Norbit take home that award for Best Achievement in Makeup. (Murphy can take heart in the slew of … Read more
Helios Veterans Complementary Health Care Program offers holistic health-care services that address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of veterans and their immediate families. The Helios team is comprised entirely of licensed or certified professionals, who provide integrative health care that supports any other existing medical care being received. The practitioners work hard to provide … Read more
