April 20, 2018 – mountainx.com

Worms eat Stephanie Harper’s garbage

April 20, 2018 by Kim Dinan

Stephanie Harper set up her vermicomposting bin for under $40, using supplies that are readily available locally. Her worms — which she says are “kind of like pets” — break down food waste, turning it into a rich fertilizer for the garden.

Megan Naylor farms with biodynamic principles in mind

April 20, 2018 by Kim Dinan

As a biodynamic farmer, Megan Naylor of Barnardsville strives to create a closed-loop system that feeds her livestock, her family and the soil.

Album review: ‘Mountain Overture’ by Balsam Range

April 20, 2018 by Bill Kopp

As impressive as are both Balsam Range and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra Ensemble, the unsung hero of Mountian Overture is Wes Funderberk; on all but one tune, it is his arrangement skill that creates the seamless musical blend between the bluegrass and orchestral players.

Asheville students protest gun violence at downtown rally

April 20, 2018 by Daniel Walton

Several hundred students from Asheville-area schools gathered in front of the Vance Monument before marching to Pack Square Park on Friday, April 20, in protest of gun violence and support of gun law reform. The rally, organized by student leaders from Odyssey High School, was part of a nationwide student walkout on the anniversary of … Read more

The cloud forest in our backyard

April 20, 2018 by Tal Galton

“If you drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike in Pisgah National Forest or on the Appalachian Trail, visit Mount Mitchell or the high elevations of the Smokies, you will find yourself in this forest, and you should know how singular it is.”

Energy Innovation Task Force leaders cite new marketing campaign, dedication from Duke as positive action

April 20, 2018 by Greg Parlier

The Energy Innovation Task Force, a joint effort of the city of Asheville, Buncombe County and Duke Energy Progress, along with community stakeholders, was created to find ways to slow the growth of energy demand in Western North Carolina. Two years in, how is that going?

Worms eat Stephanie Harper’s garbage

Megan Naylor farms with biodynamic principles in mind

Album review: ‘Mountain Overture’ by Balsam Range

Asheville students protest gun violence at downtown rally

The cloud forest in our backyard

Energy Innovation Task Force leaders cite new marketing campaign, dedication from Duke as positive action

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