According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, areas in the Eastern United States reach their seasonal minimum temperatures in mid-January. It makes sense, then, to have International Hot and Spicy Food Day on January 16 for a little winter warm-up.
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January 2, 20256 minute READ
A Mast-Exclusive Knife That's No Tall Tale
When the founders of GiantMouse, a premium knife company, first began putting their heads together to conjure a vision for their future brand, it was fitting that their regular meeting destination was in a literature-themed bar in Brooklyn, New York, called BIBLIO.
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December 26, 20246 minute READ
Exploring the Outdoors: The Tradition of First Day Hikes at State Parks
As the New Year approaches, it’s typical to think about resolutions and personal goals for the year ahead. For outdoor enthusiasts, one of the best ways to kick off the new year is by participating in a "First Day Hike." Held annually at state parks across the country, First Day Hikes offer an opportunity to connect with nature, promote health, and get outside. Whether you're an avid hiker or just looking for a refreshing way to begin the new year, these hikes provide a perfect excuse to get moving and start the year off right.
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... Our favorite foods! Food is universal because everybody’s got ta eat! And the last two months of the year are filled with more than their fair share of family meals, work gatherings, special outings to favorite restaurants, tins filled with homemade cookies and fudge, and the anticipation of food traditions handed down from generation to generation
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May 26, 20237 minute READ
John and Faye Cooper: Why We Support Land Trusts
Even before we bought the Mast General Store, we were taken by the beauty of Valle Crucis. We’ve heard people describe the drive out Broadstone Road as traveling through a time portal. In the 1970s, fields in the river bottoms would be filled with tobacco, cabbage, or high with hay to feed cattle that were grazing in the summer pasture.
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April 20, 20235 minute READ
Mark Earth Day with a Plan for Action
The lucky few who have seen the Earth from a different perspective – astronauts - all echo the same viewpoint upon their return. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut and the first human to go to space, commented, “Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, not destroy it.”
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