Whether at farmers markets, home gardens, or kitchen tables, Southerners keep these gorgeous green vegetables close by for frying, stewing, and pickling.

In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice learns about the birds that seemingly swim through the skies and the way they depend on humans to survive.

For 50 years, Country Fruit Stand No. 2 near Goldsboro has welcomed travelers with fresh produce, good people, and a reason to linger.

In the mountains of North Carolina, a summer camp's jolliest tradition sparked a global phenomenon.

Whether it's a childhood fort, a cozy cabin, or a tucked-away tent, our editor in chief appreciates the sanctuary we find in our little hideaways — no matter how old we get.

Southerners possess a particular passion and proclivity for using mayo … in pretty much everything. While food writer Sheri Castle won't reveal her preferred brand (too dicey), she does celebrate this do-all ingredient and its ability to hold foods (and people) together.

Despite their name, spoil islands are hardly a wasteland. These man-made islands offer remote and protected nesting habitats for birds and wildlife — and for our Ramblin' Man, a reminder that the beach is meant to be shared.

On the easternmost edge of North Carolina's Outer Banks, the waves off Hatteras hold their power longer than anywhere else on the East Coast. In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice meets surfer and waterman Pat O'Neal, who helps her understand this natural phenomenon and the fun and fury the tides bring.

In the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds, a waterman's best insurance is a long, wooden shove pole used to propel boats and small skiffs from duck decoys to their destinations.

A blue crab sandwich reminds our editor in chief that North Carolina's delicate coastline fuels the journey from water to hand — creating a seasonal flavor that brings us back time and again.