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A Crash Course in Sustainable Living
Is sustainable living your resolution this year? Here’s how to get started. What is Sustainable Living? Sustainable living is a way of organizing your life around choices to limit your impact on the earth’s resources. There are four main ways this can be done: ...
8 Winter Activities in Asheville to Beat the January Blues
January is a cold, snowy, blustery month that can get us down after the holiday season has ended. This year, kick the post-holiday slump with these 8 Asheville winter activities to get you out of the house and enjoying the season in the beautiful winter wonderland of...
7 Winter Energy Efficiency Tips
Looking for ways to cut costs without freezing your tail off this winter? From addressing air leaks, to improving energy efficiency in your home’s heating and insulation, there are plenty of ways to make your home more efficient without sacrificing comfort. Make a...
Where to Celebrate the Holidays in Asheville
Asheville is one of the friendliest places to spend a holiday season. It’s full of festivities and things to do, from seeing holiday lights, enjoying family fun events around town, and finding all the right spots to get your holiday shopping done. Let’s explore where...
How to Shop Sustainably This Holiday Season
During the holidays, it’s easy to let your convictions start to slide, whether it’s your exercise routine, dietary choices, or sustainable living practices. This year has been especially challenging and we’ve had to cut ourselves some slack for abnormal circumstances,...
What’s Happening at Hendersonville Home for the Holidays this Year?
COVID-19 hasn’t canceled all fun this year — Hendersonville NC’s Home for the Holidays Festival is still happening this December! With events spaced across town and vendors and restaurants following protocols to keep your family safe, you can still get out and...
What to Know About Peak Color in Asheville NC This Year
It's almost peak color in Asheville, NC. In our favorite colorful North Carolina town, there are so many things you can do to take it all in. Visit Asheville NC this fall during peak color to experience all the vibrant and exciting activities this town has to offer....
5 Ways to Build-In Energy Efficiency into Your Next Home
Some of the best ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency may be obvious, such as picking out the most efficient windows, doors, and lighting fixtures. Others, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems are less well-known and require more research. Let’s...
Hendersonville’s Environmental Sustainability Board Spotlight
Hendersonville NC is a very progressive, environmentally-conscious town. Similar to its larger neighbor, Asheville NC, which is well known for its own green initiatives, Hendersonville makes it a priority to listen to residents’ concerns and help the community...
Gardening Tips: Composting Do’s and Don’ts
Did you know you can practice sustainable living by feeding your garden with the products of your food? Composting is an environmentally friendly way to repurpose food waste and perfect your home garden at the same time. It’s simple, cost-effective, and doesn’t...
Asheville End-of-Summer Activities You Can’t Miss!
The end of Summer is one of the best times of the year in Asheville. With so many outdoor activities to choose from, you can spend every day out on the trails, up in the mountains, or cooling off by the river. Outdoor recreation is one of the best ways to appreciate...
The Hendersonville Cheers Trail — What to Know Before You Go
This fall there’s a big event happening in our backyard and we’re excited to tell you about it. The Hendersonville Cheers Trail is a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike. Although this year will look a little different than years past — and...
5 Ways to Eat More Sustainably
When finding ways to live a better, more sustainable lifestyle, food choices are a great place to start. The foods we consume not only affect our health but also the health of our communities. Eating sustainably has many benefits beyond reducing our carbon emissions,...
Sustainable Living in Asheville, NC — Local Resources to Help Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Asheville is known as one of the healthiest and greenest cities in America. Whether it’s for their progressive green initiatives, selection of organic food coops and vegan restaurants, or their educational resources on sustainable living, it’s not difficult to...
Asheville NC Breweries You Have to Try This Summer
It’s happening, folks. The earth is finally tilting toward the sun again, and things are warming up in Western North Carolina. Once we can get out and start enjoying the season, we can’t wait to sip craft beers at some of our favorite Asheville NC breweries. With our...
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