November 2020

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Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Redstart

This sweetly-songed wood warbler is (along with the Black-and-white Warbler) one of the most distinct in the Blue Ridge.
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November’s Wild Edible: Persimmons

My wife Elaine and I regard our region’s native wild persimmon as, hands down, our favorite fall fruit and also as the source for our favorite kinds of homemade bread and cookies any time of the year.
Pearl Jackson’s rolls helped start Jonesborough’s annual Storytelling Festival.

Flavors: A Grandmother’s Storied Rolls, a Swig of Eggnog and a Touch of Divinity

These time-tested recipes speak of community, connection and tradition.
From left to right: Keith Glover, Mikki Glover Hale and Josh Glover. Collectively, they may well be the first family of outdoor Christmas displays.

Wows and Donations from “Fantastic” Christmas Shows

The Glovers dazzle drive-through visitors with their annual Christmas Wonderlands.
From Top: Eastern Box turtle; North American river otter; baby black rat snake about to emerge.

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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