by MountainWise | Jul 23, 2014 | WNC Local Info
We are pleased to announce that MountainElements, the regional Health Impact Assessment for Western North Carolina, is nearing completion. As we wrap up our assessment, we need your input on final recommendations and stakeholders roles. MountainWise invites you to...
by MountainWise | Jul 16, 2014 | Haywood County, Transylvania County, Uncategorized, WNC Local Info
Farmers Markets have always been a cornerstone of our Appalachian culture, featuring fresh and locally grown fruits and veggies. For generations, they have provided an opportunity to meet the local farmers, visit with neighbors, and learn new crafts. Not much has...
by MountainWise | Jul 1, 2014 | Active Living, Jackson County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
At MountainWise, we believe healthy eating, active living, and living in a tobacco free environment is the key to a healthy community. By honoring traditions and embracing the natural resources of the mountains, we can make the healthy choice the easy choice and...
by MountainWise | Jun 26, 2014 | Haywood County, WNC Local Info
Haywood County’s Hazelwood prison conversion project has been selected as one of 50 semi-finalists in the Guaranteed Rate/Ty Pennington Ultimate Neighborhood Giveback Challenge. The project plans to recycle and restore the old Hazelwood prison and convert the facility...
by MountainWise | Jun 12, 2014 | Haywood County, Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
In the mountain area where we live, generations upon generation have relied on backyard gardens and canning to provide fruits and veggies for their daily diet. Today, it would seem that access to fresh fruits and vegetables would be an easy thing to come by with local...
by MountainWise | May 14, 2014 | Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
It used to be that keeping a flock of chickens in your backyard was as natural as, well, fresh eggs and milk. As more and more urban areas developed, chickens became something you would see only on poultry farms. These days, people are seeing the wisdom and benefit...
