Writer and cookbook author Sheri Castle muses on the way salt is an inextricable part of a North Carolina summer and a lifetime of good eating, whether it's deep in the ocean or atop our dinners and desserts

Listen as the pages of the magazine come to life in the Storytellers podcast, a new series featuring the voices of six Our State writers, including Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson. Each podcast episode features a writer reading their column aloud, allowing each distinct voice to shine. You can experience Our State wherever you go — in the car, on your walk, or while cooking dinner.