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Waterfall Wednesday: Kyles Ford Falls – An Unspoiled Appalachian Gem

Kyles Ford Falls is a beautiful 40-ish-foot waterfall tucked away in Kyles Ford, Tennessee.
Cinnabar chanterelles growing in a Roanoke County, Virginia hardwood stand.

July’s Wild Edible: Cinnabar Chanterelles

If I hadn’t been scanning the ground for mushrooms, I likely would never have spotted one of the smallest – and tastiest - of the Blue Ridge Mountain’s edible fungi… the cinnabar chanterelle.
Dolgo crabapples

September’s Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Dolgo Crabapple

This crab’s flesh is white and flaunts a pleasing mixture of both sweet and tart.
Rome apples growing in Ingram's backyard.

October’s Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Rome

The Rome, also known as Rome Beauty or even Roman Beauty, will never be known for eating out of hand.
Cerulean warblers seem to have a preference for old forests.

Aging Gracefully

How important are old-growth forests to the critters who live there?

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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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