Where Food Comes From

by Crystal Cockman April 18, 2018 “There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other that heat comes from the furnace.” – Aldo Leopold I grew up on a small farm, with chickens and...

Lake Norman State Park

by Crystal Cockman April 11, 2018 I visited another one of our local state parks this past week. Located only about an hour and a half from Troy and Asheboro, Lake Norman State Park is a convenient place for a day trip. The address for the park is 759 State Park Road...

Year of the Bird

by Ruth Ann Grissom April 10, 2018 April – the month that quickens the pulse of birders across the Piedmont. Songbirds also feel the stirring, the restless urge to head north. In the coming weeks, millions will wing their way from winter homes in the tropics to...

RiverDance 2018

RiverDance 2018 Save the date and mark your calendars! You’re invited to join us on August 18 to celebrate RiverDance 2018! RiverDance, The LandTrust’s premiere fundraising event, will take place at the F&M Trolley Barn. We’ll be celebrating another...

Big Tree Hunting

by Crystal Cockman March 29, 2018 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go out with a friend and some big tree hunters. Todd Pusser, marine biologist and wildlife photographer, introduced me to Byron Carmean, a retired biology and horticulture teacher, and Gary...