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Filet Mignon from Fields Edge Farm

From the Editor: Six Recipes to Dine For – Thank You, Great Cooks!

It’s not an original undertaking, but certainly a satisfying and tasty one: Invite work colleagues to test-cook a set of recipes that they then bring into the office for sampling.
Josh and Courtney Cress rely on hickory wood to create their barbecue at Kane Street Smokehouse in Gate City, Virginia.

Age-Old Barbecue Traditions: A Young Virginia Family Maintains the Old Ways

“A lot of times you go by feel instead of temperature. If a temperature gauge feels like it’s going into melted butter, then I know the meat is done.” —Josh Cress
Pumpkins are a major source of fall fun, but be sure to secure your supply of seeds well before the days before Thanksgiving.

The Pumpkin Chronicles

Wherein the family matriarch resorts to semi-extreme measures to have fall’s favorite snack on the Thanksgiving table.
Welcome Valley Village, Benton, Tennessee, offers glamping in Conestoga wagons.

A Guide for Planning the Perfect Mountain Reunion

From rustic to luxurious, it’s time to reminisce about the past, celebrate the present and make memories for the future. It’s reunion time in the mountains!
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Photo Recap: Blue Highway Fest 2023

Nestled in the heart of Appalachia resides one of the newest must-see music festivals held in the Blue Ridge region, Blue Highway Fest.
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