Frequent Flyer: Eastern Bluebird
These insect-loving songbirds are a farmer’s best friend By Lucy Elam Typically recognized as a symbol of joy and happiness, the eastern bluebird is one of the friendliest species of …
Cultivating your inner farmer
Edible gardens and egg-laying pets feed the Mind, Body & Spirit By Becca Edwards During the Covid pandemic, many of us learned about strength and resiliency and cultivated a can-do …
Udder nonsense?
The truth is cracked wide open on these farm facts By Maddie Bane Ever sit down and really think about which came first? The chicken or the egg? While the …
Spring fishing tips & tactics
Reel in gator trout, redfish and sheepshead this month with these local secrets Story + Photos by Collins Doughtie It’s hard to believe March is really here. Even more hard …
Fabulous family farms
Many small farms are keeping the region’s agricultural heritage alive and well. The demand for local and regional foods has grown as more of us look to connect with our …
Wayback Lowcountry: Sea Island Cotton
By Michele Roldán-Shaw The very sound of the name “sea island cotton” conjures all the allure of this fabled cloth: ease, luxury, the silky touch of breezes and sunshine on …
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(without driving to Jacksonville or Charleston)
Secret spot off the beaten path: Skidaway Island
Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw Some spots are on the beaten track for a reason. Skidaway Island State Park is hardly a secret, with its well maintained trails and …
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Saving Lowcountry farmland
Conservation of family farms important to Beaufort County Story by Edward Thomas + Photography by Michael Hrizuk Lifetime Bluffton resident Mary Olive Pinckney Merrick, who died in 2014, would have …
One foot on a tractor
By Lisa Allen Underneath this Bluffton builder is a farmer, through and through. It’s not unusual to get an email from Ben Kennedy at 2 in the morning. That’s often …