Sharp Focus – Middleton Made Knives
A rural South Carolina knife maker hones his talents while creating highly sought-after culinary tools. Quintin Middleton is tenacious, a man who developed a passion, cultivated it, pursued it relentlessly, and made something incredible of his life, reaching and inspiring people near and far with his talent and story. As the skilled artisan behind Middleton […]
Bridging The Gap – GrowFood Carolina
Less than ten percent of the food eaten in South Carolina is grown within the state. GrowFood Carolina aims to change that. It began as a vision from the executive director of the Coastal Conservation League, Dana Beach. Since founding the organization in 1989, Beach and his team have accomplished amazing things across the region, […]
Camp Eating
AS IT HAS FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE ANNUAL CAMP MEETING OUTSIDE ST. GEORGE PROVIDES NOURISHMENT FOR BODY AND SOUL, ENCOURAGING WORSHIPPERS TO PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE CHICKEN. The day is hotter than usual for October. On a remote plot of land a few miles north of St. George, the afternoon sun is a […]
House of Prayer
Calling on a higher power for direction, Tim and Ranai Kennedy were led to the home where they would raise their family, in the heart of Summerville’s historic district. One gets the idea that builder Henry Oliver knew a thing or two about construction when he bought the ¾ acre plot of land at the […]
Flower Girl – Artist Claire Kendall
With a focus on fabulous florals, a Charleston painter shares her flourishing talent. Claire Kendall is not your typical artist. Squarely centered in the Millennial generation, the Daniel Island resident approaches artistry in a way that would have simply been impossible in previous decades; relying heavily on her phone, computer, social media, and internet connection, […]
Culinary Currency – Charleston Receipts
The lasting popularity of Charleston Receipts proves it to be more than a flash in the culinary pan, and for a new generation of cooks, it is the ultimate handbook to Lowcountry cuisine. “The inheritance of a well-written recipe is as valuable as a silver spoon,” once wrote Heather Richie in Southern Living Magazine. In culinary currency, […]
Bottling Sunshine – Charleston Distilling Company
Whisky has long lubricated the wheels of history, and been lauded by poets and statesmen as “liquid sunshine.” Steeped in the narrative of the Holy City’s past, Charleston Distilling Company’s bright spirits shine a unique light on their founders’ adopted home. Charleston is a city rich in history. From its cobblestone streets to its steepled […]
Pollen Nation – Bee City
You needn’t be the Queen to enjoy the sweet life at Bee City Zoo. Just as they are in many households, mornings are a zoo for the residents of one neighborhood outside of Cottageville. Just three miles west of Givhans State Park, the doors have yet to open at Bee City, but already things are […]
Scents of the South – Charleston Botanicals
With an eye on Charleston’s storied past, Alexandra Saad creates organic, natural fragrances utilizing the botanical bounty of the Lowcountry. In a small converted attic space, perched high above the streets of Charleston, Alexandra Saad is hard at work in her studio, the home base of Charleston Botanicals. With online orders pouring in, and weekend markets for […]
Moments in Bloom – Southern Thyme
Creative and talented, two local women orchestrate do-it-yourself floral retreats for those looking to enrich their lives with beauty. Two women sit on a porch on a warm spring day, a brief period of mutual rest in the midst of their impossibly busy lives. Their relationship is hard to define with one word: they have […]