The events of the past year have sparked more conversations about real estate than ever before. Why is everyone moving to the Carolina coast during a pandemic? What is the best way to purchase a home when the market is so hot? How long will the mortgage rates continue to stay historically low? With so many questions surrounding our real estate market, Mount Pleasant Magazine … [Read more...]

When Mount Pleasant Waterworks dismantled the Old Village water tower last July, they had already formulated a plan to extend its utility, benefit South Carolina’s marine environment and protect our natural resources — by donating it to the state as an addition for an artificial reef. That collaborative reef project recently earned them a national environmental award. Allan … [Read more...]

For a Marylander — a Chesapeake Bay Marylander at that — being cynical about “Charleston blue crabs” has always come with the territory. If charged with the decision between Shore Boys cream of crab soup and the absolute best South Carolina she crab soup (don’t get me started on the “she” part), my taste buds would select the Shore Boys soup 10 times out of 10. I mean, do I … [Read more...]

Charleston is a seafood destination, and oysters comprise one of the most popular menu items in area restaurants. Not to mention that oyster roasts are almost a rite of passage around these parts, with seasonal events bringing people together over their love of this meaty mollusk. But how does supply keep pace with the increased customer demand for these briny bivalve … [Read more...]

How do farms create labyrinths in fields of crops? A seasonal family staple, corn mazes equal fun for all ages. But how do farms turn acres of land into a completed network for the maize-loving masses? Rick Benthall, director of marketing at Boone Hall Plantation, explained that these farms coordinate with companies that specialize in building mazes in order to create their … [Read more...]