The August 2024 issue of Surry Living Magazine embraces the heart of summer with inspiring local stories, back-to-school excitement, and community events. This edition features Luna’s Trail, a breathtaking local destination known for its scenic beauty, event spaces, and warm hospitality. Readers can also enjoy a delicious recipe for Texas Caviar, a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for summer gatherings. Plus, Blake’s Take offers a fresh perspective on local happenings, sharing unique insights and thoughtful commentary on life in Surry County.
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Big Creek Lodge
Madalyn EdwardsAuthor Nestled in rural Surry County in Westfield is an event venue with sprawling meadows, hiking trails, and a strong sense of togetherness guests can experience with their loved ones. Daniel and Ann Wilson are the owners of Big Creek Lodge. They acquired the property for the lodge ten years ago. At the time,…
Lifestyle
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Sheri Wren Haymore Author What do you want more of? Have you ever thought about that? I’m not talking about something you go out and buy to fill already over-stuffed closets and cupboards with more stuff. I’m talking about things we intrinsically know are good for our souls. Things like more time with family, more…
Decades in the Water: Summers Remembered
Eddie Lowe Just A Thought I go back in my mind to recollect summers of my youth — my parents taking us kids swimming at the river. Many of the swimming holes had names. One was called “the bluff,” while another was called “the Davis hole,” and another called “the pinky hole.” To this day,…
Home, Farm, & Garden
From the Farm to Fulfillment: The Journey that Leads to Success
Larry VanHouse This Little Light of Mine My journey into the world of work began humbly enough, with a job that paid only one dollar an hour on a neighbor’s farm, helping to prepare the soil, plant the crops, pull weeds, pull more weeds, and finally, if you did everything right, the bugs stayed away,…
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Leyland Cypress Diseases
Joanna RadfordHome, Farm, & Garden The Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) has been a popular landscape tree in North Carolina over the past ten to twenty years, especially for screens and hedges. Several diseases affecting them are becoming more common. Many homeowners are now seeing problems with their trees, such as browning or bronzing of…
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Derina Pyles Horse Sense It was the type of summer day all trail riders dream about — sunny, warm, but a gentle breeze blowing every now and then to cool. As we ambled down the wooded path, the sound warned us we weren’t far from the rushing creek. Traveler quickened his pace as the talking…
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Southern Taste
Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini
Carmen LongSimply Delicious Zucchini squash are typically one of the first vegetables I harvest from my garden each summer. Finding those little green squash hiding under the big leaves of the plant is so exciting. Some years, those few squash plants can lead to a bumper crop, and by the end of the summer the…
Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
Rynn Hennings The Sweet and Savory Life The Sweet and Savory Life Texas Caviar or Cowboy Caviar is a quintessential summer salad with fresh garden vegetables, black-eyed peas, black beans, and a tangy honey-lime dressing. It is full of nutrients and is a delicious way to eat more vegetables! This is the summer salad that…
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Ask the Expert
Kevin Pyles, PT Ask The Expert Attracting and Manifesting Abundance: Unlocking the Secrets to a Prosperous Life Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly attract abundance into their lives, while others struggle to make ends meet? Is there a secret formula to manifest wealth and prosperity in all aspects of life? The…
Blake’s Take
Dear Blake, I am so frustrated with people. Every time I put my trust in someone, they let me down. Can anyone be trusted anymore? Should I give up on trusting people altogether?- Thanks, Anonymous Blake JohnsonBlake’s Take Dear anonymous, It’s true! In a world of so much deception, it’s getting harder and harder to find…
By Gosh By Josh
Josh SnowAuthor By gosh, did you know Pilot Mountain is one of North Carolina’s most iconic natural landmarks, and its journey to becoming a state park is a tale of vision, dedication, and community spirit? Pilot Mountain, with its distinctive pinnacle, known as Big Pinnacle, rising 2,421 feet above sea level, has long been a…
Hometown Heroes
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