“Summer time and the living is easy,”
“Summer time and the living is easy,” so goes the old Gershwin song. It’s easy, until July hits and the gardens are exploding with...
Brenda Lynn Smith’s Mint Tea
Having returned from a week long trip to Tennessee, we found the yellow squash overtaking the garden. It looks like I will be busy...
Herbal Lemonade
Going out to eat is always an adventure for us. Whenever we enjoy a particularly good drink or dish, we try to figure out...
Growing Tobacco & Cotton
I became fascinated with growing tobacco in 1989, when my friend, Lorie would share wonderful stories with me about working alongside her granddaddy in...
Making your own Skincare and Cleaning Products
In the past few years, our family has made an attempt to cut out processed foods, and the amount of chemicals that we use...
Zinnias
Hollyhocks, Lillies, Dahlias and Roses are blooming in gardens all over the Southeast. I have long admired the yards of people who grow these...
Making soap and beauty products on the homestead
Soap making has a long and useful history dating back to the early Roman Empire. In my Grandmother’s day, they had to render lard...
Swiss Chard and Aprons
The farmers market is full of greens right now; everything from broccoli to lettuces, spinach, and Swiss chard. Have you ever eaten Swiss chard?...
Lilacs and roses
Lilacs and roses are blooming near the front door, and I feel almost dizzy when I walk by and catch a whiff of their...
The quiet simplicity
The quiet simplicity of hanging clothes out to dry can bring such a sense of peace.
With the warm summer sun on my back, the...
Latest articles
Oh No, The IRS Is Hiring An “ARMY” Of Agents!!!
CHARLOTTE - Hey Tax Payer. Have you heard the latest buzz about the IRS?
So, Let’s Get To It…
*“Is it true?” A few of my...
Pour 64 & 1st Choice Properties Host Third Annual Oktoberfest
MINT HILL, NC - Crowds flocked to Mint Hill Village on Saturday, October 22, for the Third Annual Oktoberfest!
Originally scheduled for October 1, Mint...
Enzyme Peels For Glowing Skin
MINT HILL, NC - October thru March is Peel Season and one of the most gentle but effective peels is made with Pumpkin Enzymes.
What...
Trigger Finger
CHARLOTTE - Trigger finger: What is it and what can we do about it? My mother-in-law was a hairdresser and I remember seeing her...
Mint Hill Chamber Of Commerce Hosts 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament
MINT HILL, NC - On Saturday, October 15, the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Pour 64. Twenty-six...
Featured articles
Pour 64 & 1st Choice Properties Host Third Annual Oktoberfest
MINT HILL, NC - Crowds flocked to Mint Hill Village on Saturday, October 22, for the Third Annual Oktoberfest!
Originally scheduled for October 1, Mint...
Mint Hill Chamber Of Commerce Hosts 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament
MINT HILL, NC - On Saturday, October 15, the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Pour 64. Twenty-six...
Holiday Marketplaces Return To Mint Hill’s Historical Village
MINT HILL, NC - On Saturday, October 15, crowds spent a beautiful autumn morning strolling through Mint Hill’s historical village for the first annual...
Mint Hill Featured Athletes Of The Week
Athlete Of The Week:
Sincere McIntyre
The sports writers at the Mint Hill Times are pleased to select Sincere McIntyre as the Athlete of the Week....
Independence Defeats Butler 27-21 Share Conference Championship
MINT HILL, NC - Independence defeated their arch rival in a thrilling football game on Senior Night at the 'Big I.' The 9-1 Patriots...
