community news: Eco All Star August Localism Challenge- Oh My! - 09/03/08 09:36 AM
ECO-All-Starsmoderators, Stephanie, Mary and I concocted an appetizing Summer "dish" in the Eco-All-Stars (monthly) August Challenge. Eco All Star August Challenge
This "entree" is designed to gentle us into the workings of Localism...as Steph pointed out...
" The NEW Localism is all about talking WITH the consumer not TO the … (7 comments)
community news: Asheville's Green Real Estate, Buyers' Brokers & LAND BUYS THAT LOOK TO THE FUTURE - 11/25/07 04:01 PM
For the past many years,I and my investors and clients have been engaged in locating and acquiring land buys with an eye to the future. In almost any season, folks from down south, and north, and west, and yes, even from Eastern North Carolina's magnificent ocean shores head for the … (19 comments)
community news: Native Traditions-Contemporary Life, Part III. Sustainable Community - 10/28/07 09:46 PM
If you are following this three-part series you might recall that I suggested that we might choose to weave threads of Native wisdom and traditions into a contemporary tapestry. Then our lives and times could by seen in the larger context. Referring to traditional Native governing techniques, for example, we would … (10 comments)
It's true. Tiger Woods will design his first American golf course in a signature community just outside of Asheville, N.C. Who could ask for anything more? For golfers and fans of Tiger Woods, (including me) this is very exciting news. Imagine what the news of Tiger Woods' decision could mean to property … (21 comments)
community news: Native Traditions. Contemporary Life. Part 1 - 10/14/07 09:38 AM
Especially at this time of year ,when we are gathering together to talk with our neighbors beneath the brilliant tresses of maple trees, perhaps discussing the harvest, perhaps a season of plenty, native traditions appear like colorful threads in the tapestry of contemporary life. Yes...this year in the valley near our home in Guaxule (the Cherokee … (40 comments)
community news: Love MAPS? - 07/05/07 05:06 PM
I don't know about you, but I LOVE maps!I love unwrapping them the night before a journey into places unknown, spreading them out, full-paged, on the kitchen table. It makes me smile to gather "the crew" around those cartograms and talk into the night about a mutual adventure that is just around the … (27 comments)
community news: Tailgate Markets Mean Fresh Picks and Fun for the Family - 07/03/07 07:44 AM
Not too long ago, our local farmers, artisans, craftspeople and music-makers got together to create one of the treasures of our sustainable community here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. They formed the Mountain Tailgate Market Association(MTMA) in 2002. Their collaborative effort with sustainable agriculture as its seminal force brings more than fresh food, artisan … (4 comments)
You may have read my post on creating an eco-friendly barn/stables in which I told the story of our client, the avid equestrian, "Doc" . She stopped in to visit and to talk about "Energy"-- specifically Energy Star Rated buildings that might work for her horse barn construction project. That really got us … (13 comments)
We are a vocal community here in Asheville, very much involved in what is happening in the way of development and plans for positive futures for all concerned. One example, the Downtown Association just released this item: News Release Urban Advisors Lecture of Economic Growth for Downtown Asheville For Immediate Release In an effort … (13 comments)
community news: Local Growers Score Big with Food Lovers - 05/09/07 04:01 PM
Love really fresh food that is really, really good for you? Here's information about a safe and nutritious food supply produced, marketed and distributed in a eco-wise way; that adds value to rural and urban communities, alike, right here in North Carolina. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), a nonprofit organization, supports farmers … (18 comments)
community news: North Carolina's Positive Futures - 05/06/07 08:12 PM
If you make your home in North Carolina, you will find many a grassroots organization at work in communities across the State. Most promote stewardship in the form of "Smart Growth, sustainable development and/or the protection and to preservation of natural habitats, land, water and air resources. Most recognize and offer … (0 comments)
community news: Green Building Council is Doing it Again! - 04/18/07 12:05 PM
The WNC Green Building Council is doing it again!! Offering a design a green home course in Asheville, NC, that is! Interested real estate investors from across the State and a number of our clients plan to attend this Three-Day Design a Green Home Course that begins June 20 at the NC … (11 comments)
community news: Habitat for Humanity & Community Volunteer REALTOR® Challenge! - 04/10/07 07:32 AM
I posted an article on Habitat for Humanityand REALTOR® involvement on a home here in the Asheville, N.C. area for which our own Corey Atherton is the point person. "Through the dedication and energy of a group of real estate professionalsled by our own Active Rain Member, and ECO-All-Star, Corey Atherton, one Family's dream is … (24 comments)
Would you agree that there's a lot happeningaround the world these days? -- A lot happening around the U.S.A., in Your State, Your Home Town, and in Your Neighborhood? Sometimes all that's happening could make your toes … (9 comments)
Not more than five minutes from downtown Asheville, Beaver Lake shines like a diamond in the morning sun. Though private, the lake has been a popular public spot since its … (6 comments)
community news: How the Good Old French Broad Got Her Name - 02/16/07 06:54 PM
You may cross her time and again, the sometimes swift and sometimes rebellious, and sometimes welcoming French Broad. "WHAT River is THAT?" my clients ask...and I tell them.."THAT'S the French Broad...again!It seems the French Broad River is ever-present around here...and it takes special care...even has a River Keeper. (see link below) He's … (9 comments)
community news: PRIMETIME Stars "GREEN" Sundance Channel Due in 2007 - 01/17/07 03:09 PM
So I've been pretty "star struck" with discovering "trends" we could well take stock of lately. Here's my latest fascinating news. HEY! This is as good as getting on great snow before all the other skiers, and flying down the mountain while it's pure white and almost untouched. You'll see why I'm using the ski … (16 comments)
community news: Growing Trend Toward Green-Builts - 01/06/07 06:34 PM
It is empowering to be part of the growing trend toward green-built homes here in Asheville, NC. (see photo of green-built home)
It is exciting to participate in sustainable practices "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
My clients tell … (21 comments)
community news: ASHEVILLE, Embraced by Mountains, Fed by Rivers, this is Real Property Investing at Its Finest - 01/02/07 06:46 PM
Where can you find gourmet vegetarian dishes served by candlelight, and a smorgasbord of goodies for the culturally-inspired? Why in Asheville, North Carolina, of course. Embraced by mountains, fed by rivers, and admired by all who come to visit, this could be the opportunity of which real estate investors dream. Asheville is … (5 comments)
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ECO-All-Starsmoderators, Stephanie, Mary and I concocted an appetizing Summer "dish" in the Eco-All-Stars (monthly) August Challenge. Eco All Star August Challenge
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