Source: Mackensy Lunsford, ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES, 5/15/20

 When the wind comes barreling down Mount Mitchell, it bears down hard on the South Toe Valley, bringing with it whatever weather lingers near the summit. On May 10, that wind brought sustained freezing temperatures to Open Ridge Farm, but owner Gretchen Farrell was prepared.

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