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Local Parks & Green Ways Near Asheville

Published in Asheville Live on April 12, 2009

OtterWow, check out this great directory of local parks and green ways around Asheville. You

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Asheville's Local Food Connection – Part 2

Published in Asheville Food on February 22, 2009

In part 1 of Asheville’s Local Food Connection we mentioned the French Broad Food Co-Op Downtown Market, GreenLife’s Tailgate Market, and the North Asheville Tailgate Market. But wait… There’s More! There are many more places to support your community and connect with the people growing your food.

The Asheville City Market is an initiative by Buncombe County Cooperative Extension and the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP). This market plans to host 50-100 Vendors selling produce, meats and an array of products in the parking lot of the Asheville Public Works building on South Charlotte St. Sat. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM

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The Riceville Community Tailgate Market for all those in East Asheville that don

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Asheville's Local Food Connection

Published in Asheville Food on February 19, 2009

There are so many wonderful tailgate markets in Asheville during season you barely have to go the store. Take your pick or cruise them all and discover your community and connect with the people growing your food and sharing these mountains.

The French Broad Food Coop Downtown Market on Saturday Mornings since 1990 has been voted Asheville

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Asheville for the College Bound

Published in Asheville Attractions on February 12, 2009
UNCA - Asheville NC Higher Education

UNCA

The youthful funky flare and magical beauty of our mountains makes Asheville a great place to come to school. Along with the beauty and eclectic collection of personalities and cultures Asheville is home to several great colleges.

The University of North Carolina At Asheville is the only designated liberal arts institution in the 16-campus North Carolina system. www.unca.edu

Fiske Guide to Colleges ranks UNCA among its top 20 Best Buys in public higher education. With small classes with a diverse and committed faculty, excellence in academics, strong community partnerships and service-learning projects UNCA challenges and prepares its students while being in the ideal spot of the only 1 mile north of downtown, students can ride bikes to all the happenings in town. Read & Discuss ยป

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Outdoor Fun in North Asheville

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 16, 2009
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary - Asheville NC

Woodpecker at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary

We are so fortunate to live so close to the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, which offers infinite hiking trails to explore. But even when we don

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