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Specialty beer stores host Asheville Beer Week events

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Beer Week gives local breweries a chance to collaborate and experiment with new and exciting brews, but specialty beer stores and growler fillers also step up with a wealth of unique offerings for festivalgoers.

The zero-waste kitchen: Ideas for honoring the true value of food

May 26, 2015May 20, 2015 by Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

What we often cull, throw away or compost can be the building blocks for new recipes, offering an infusion of flavor to many meals to come. And something deeper happens when we repurpose our scraps: a change of perspective.

Brand new: Local breweries are thinking outside the bottle

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by Thom O'Hearn

Asheville’s reputation as a beer destination is chiefly due to the high-quality ales and lagers produced here. But something else is clearly going on as well: Our breweries, by and large, have a knack for branding.

Overharvesting of forest plants calls for mindful consumers

June 12, 2015May 20, 2015 by Carrie Eidson

With interest in wild edibles and native medicinals growing, the demand on these plants is quickly exceeding the supply — leading to over-harvesting, poaching and a risk of extinction. When browsing the stands at the farmers market or the shelves in an herbal shop, how can you know if the plants and products you’re purchasing are supporting sustainable, local growers or contributing to a growing problem?

Arthur Morgan School installs largest solar array in multicounty area

May 20, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

Thanks to a fortuitous series of events, the school is finally able to mitigate its carbon footprint. This spring, solar panels are sprouting out of the ground in Moon Field.

Specialty beer stores host Asheville Beer Week events

The zero-waste kitchen: Ideas for honoring the true value of food

Brand new: Local breweries are thinking outside the bottle

Overharvesting of forest plants calls for mindful consumers

Arthur Morgan School installs largest solar array in multicounty area

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