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North Carolina: Progress and Contrast

North Carolina: Progress and Contrast

Durham’s tobacco fields are disappearing under miles of roads, but its Southern manners and natural beauty hold strong.

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Not All Trains Are Alike

Not All Trains Are Alike

In which I begin to see a whole new part of America.

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Try This at Home: Get Yer Veggies Delivered

Try This at Home: Get Yer Veggies Delivered

It’s convenient, it’s good for the environment and delicious to your tummy. Here’s why (and how) to join a CSA this year.

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Farming on Sand

Farming on Sand

The soil on the Cape is more sand than dirt. So how can local farmers grow enough food to feed the community?

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This American Summer

In the summer of 2008, three students from MIT set out on the Great American Road Trip.

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How to Travel Cheap & Green: couchsurfing vs. hostel

How to Travel Cheap & Green: couchsurfing vs. hostel

I stayed in Boston twice: once at the hostel, and once as a couchsurfer. Each has its charms, and its problems; what are the differences, and which would you choose?

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