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Apr 13, 2009
Wow, check out this great directory of local parks and green ways around Asheville. You’ll find many local hotspots. From Vance Birthplace, NC Arboretum, Buncombe County’s 44 Acre Sports Park & the Folk Art Center to many Local Pools, Golf Courses, and the Western NC Nature center. Have some time to enjoy outdoors? Try exploring North Asheville’s Beaver Lake, tour the famous Biltmore Estate, take a cruise on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Thrash Skate Parks, Enjoy Local Hiking trails and much more.
Discover amazing family fun outdoor opportunities around Asheville with this handy online resource: Year of the Park (via Google Maps)
This is a fabulous online resource that everyone should bookmark.
The
bear that was in my yard a few weeks ago returned again yesterday and visited with us for a few hours around lunch time; peacefully munching old apples that are buried under our leaf pile. We were able to snap a few more photos, ~Enjoy:
We watched in total amazement as she enjoyed her lunch. These creatures are truly incredible; we are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area rich with native wildlife. These photos were taken in Haw Creek, East Asheville near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
It seems I am not the only one with a Black Bear story. When Governor Bev Purdue visited Asheville, not too long ago, she had a run in with a bear outside the Western Residence. Security footage shows a Black Bear family exploring the property, even walking along her back porch on that very same weekend:
For more information on North Carolina’s Black Bear population, check out NC Wild Life Resources Commission and Bears in Your Backyard, courtesy of the WNC Nature Center.
Local honey is not only sustainable and environmentally positive in supporting local lovers of nature it is also best for you. It’s true, indulging in local honey is one of the best things you can do for your allergies. It makes perfect sense; it’s becoming immunized to the pollen in your area.
We are lucky enough to live in Haw Creek and enjoy honey from the blossoms around us. Haw Creek Honey is an Asheville favorite. Greg Rogers, better known as the Honey Man, is friend to the bees and delivers the most delicious honey I’ve ever had.
From blackberry to wild flower or my all time favorite Sourwood, you can take your choice in flavors. You can purchase bottles of Haw Creek Honey at all the local health food grocers, such as GreenLife, the French Brood Co’op, and Earth Fare. Or you can go straight to the source and get honey from the Honey Man himself.
To find the sweet spot, turn into Haw Creek, take a right onto New Haw Creek Rd and just before you turn to go to Evergreen or the East Asheville Recreation Club, turn right onto Graham Rd. Yes it’s true, you will find the honey pot overflowing on Graham Road, the address is 15 Graham Rd. or you can call 298-7639.
Enjoy the sweet goodness of Mother Nature!
This morning as I was making my son’s lunch and trying to adjust to daylight’s savings time, the dog began barking more ferociously than I’ve ever heard her. I tried to call her in but she refused and just kept on barking. I saw a large black object in the hedge and ran and got my glasses.
Low and behold a three hundred pound black bear was in our yard. Barely noticing the barking dog the bear just munched on old rotten apples from a tree near the hedge. My son and daughter and I watched from the window as our huge neighborhood bear made himself at home in the yard as their crazy dad ran outside to take pictures.
We are in Haw Creek in East Asheville and this is the second bear I’ve seen. Our neighbors say they often see him on trash day just walking down the road completely undisturbed by us humans on our way to work. I’m sure my son had a blast telling his class in morning circle all about the black bear. This was by far much more exciting than the dozen turkeys who meandered their way around our neighborhood last week.
Have you had sightings of the Haw Creek Bears?
Any other interesting wildlife appearing in your yard?
Evergreen Charter Community School’s 6th annual CAFÉ is March 7th 7:30 pm at the Haywood Park Hotel Ballroom. Evergreen celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and is going all out with a spectacular line up of musicians, artists and food. Caring Artists For Evergreen is a fun-filled fundraising event.
The silent auction is an impressive display of local artist’s finest work, from oil paintings to ceramics, there is something that will strike everyone’s fancy. The musical guests this year is an incredible line up of local bands.
Woody Wood (Hollywood Red) and Je Widenhouse (Squirrel Nut Zippers and Firecracker Jazz Band) and other members of the
Mad Tea Party,
Firecracker Jazz Band and the
Snake Oil Medicine Show. This collection of talent will have everyone dancing all night.
Some of the many local contributors are the Red Orchid, Ruby’s BBQ,
Early Girl Eatery,
West End Bakery,
French Broad Brewery,
Highland Brewery and many more. Check out the evergreen site to see all sponsors.
Of course all proceeds go to
Evergreen Charter Community School. The event is open to the public, general admission tickets are $25, $30 at the door, so plan ahead. You can purchase tickets on the school website at
www.evergreenccs.org or by calling Evergreen at 298-2173.
If you are looking for a sunny spot on the East side of Asheville you are in luck. There’s plenty to do outdoors in East Asheville. It’s just a quick hop onto the parkway but one doesn’t even have to go that far to get out in nature.
For starters there is a sweet little park behind the East Asheville Library in Haw Creek. Check out a book then curl up for a nice read while the kids play on the playground. They are sure to make a few new friends and who knows, you might too!
