Farm to Table
Ironically this “new” movement dates to the early 1960s as a biproduct of the “hippie movement.” As people grew bored with processed foods, they looked to local farms to provide them with fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats.
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Category: Greenspace
2022 City Nature Challenge
Spring is right around the corner. And with that, comes critters waking from their winter naps to the warmth of the sun. Plants and flowers will sprout everywhere along with an intense allergy season. For a lot of people across the globe, it is time to start identifying for the City Nature Challenge!
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Rowan Wildlife Adventures
Rowan Wild at Dan Nicholas Park consists of three exciting adventures: the Nature Center, T.M Stanback Barnyard, and Wildlife Adventures.
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Local Business “Recycles” Glass Through Art in Rowan County
Nestled in Downtown Salisbury on W Bank Street is the Grievous Gallery. In my experience, The Grievous Gallery is a melting pot of free spirits and a place to heal and witness eccentric and local art.“You don’t build a business, you build people, then people build the business.”-Zig Ziglar. The people are what makes this place a business. Small businesses are the heart of our community. They are also more sustainable than a chain as most of their products are locally sourced, creating a circular economy. The Grievous Gallery has shattered what we thought we knew about recycling and repurposing through local businesses.
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Visit Rowan County Recycling Centers this Holiday!
What can we do to reduce the extra wastes during the holidays? One easy solution: use our local recycling centers to account for the recyclables: packaging, plastics, aluminum pans, cans, and many other items. The purpose of this blog is to discuss what you, as a Rowan County citizen, have access to! And there are a whole lot of recycling centers around.
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