with Pamela Lamp
Hassan Sharaff had “no gardening experience whatsoever” when he and his dad built a greenhouse in their suburban New York backyard. While he experimented—on a small scale—with growing crops in water, he researched hydroponic farming and developed his business plan. Ten years earlier, Hassan graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. He held…
Gaili here, and I’m excited to tell you about a couple of summer reads I’ve enjoyed! I love the phrase summer reads; the light-ish books to read as you sip a cold drink. Or listen to while you take your morning walk. Bloomsbury Girls, a historical fiction novel, and Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting, contemporary fiction, are…
Years ago, sandcastle-building kids in Sunset Beach, North Carolina nicknamed Hunter Gibbes. His moniker? The Maze Man. A celebrity in this part of the world, Hunter is a big part of the Brunswick Islands’—a chain of five barrier islands—charm. Hunter grew up vacationing in family-friendly Sunset Beach, the Brunswick Islands’ southernmost beach. Nestled between Wilmington…
Years ago, when the bathroom scale numbers crept up or the jeans grew harder to zip, it seemed easier to shed an extra pound or two. I’d cut back on snacks and sweets, and the weight would fall off. Ha! Not anymore. When those excess pounds latch on, they do not want to leave—no matter…
I’m always excited when restaurants include signature mocktails on their menus. Although I enjoy a good drink with alcohol, sometimes I’d rather skip the spirits. Yes, I can order sparkling water or soda, but a colorful drink in a pretty glass seems more festive. Cocktail Baskets Years ago, Katy McAvoy and her sister-in-law began exchanging…