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December's Wild Edible: Shagbark Hickory Nuts and Bark
Some effort is required to eat shagbark hickory nuts, but it’s a worthwhile enterprise as the nutmeat inside features a delightfully sweet aroma. Read more
Dec 2, 2020
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The Good Mountain Mutt - DID YOU HEAR THAT?
Dogs are sensitive to changes in barometric pressure, so they’re aware of an approaching storm long before you are. Read more
Jan 28, 2021
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January’s Wild Edible: Oyster Mushrooms
Perhaps some folks would think that the last place someone would seek out oysters would be the Blue Ridge Mountain region. But if your quest involves oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Read more
Jan 4, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
February's Wild Edible: Watercress
Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
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The Deck Life
There’s something to be said for enjoying a tasty beverage outside at the end of a long day, or just enjoying the evening air and the setting sun on a crisp fall evening. Read more
Feb 10, 2021
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KS Nature Photography
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Sandhill Crane
Early holiday gifts are flying overhead as the Sandhill Cranes return to (and through) the Blue Ridge from points north! Read more
Dec 8, 2020
The Deck Life
There’s something to be said for enjoying a tasty beverage outside at the end of a long day, or just enjoying the evening air and the setting sun on a crisp fall evening. Read more
Feb 10, 2021
Bruce Ingram
February's Wild Edible: Watercress
Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
The Good Mountain Mutt - DID YOU HEAR THAT?
Dogs are sensitive to changes in barometric pressure, so they’re aware of an approaching storm long before you are. Read more
Jan 28, 2021
January’s Wild Edible: Oyster Mushrooms
Perhaps some folks would think that the last place someone would seek out oysters would be the Blue Ridge Mountain region. But if your quest involves oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Read more
Jan 4, 2021
KS Nature Photography
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Sandhill Crane
Early holiday gifts are flying overhead as the Sandhill Cranes return to (and through) the Blue Ridge from points north! Read more
Dec 8, 2020
December's Wild Edible: Shagbark Hickory Nuts and Bark
Some effort is required to eat shagbark hickory nuts, but it’s a worthwhile enterprise as the nutmeat inside features a delightfully sweet aroma. Read more
Dec 2, 2020
Michael Todd
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. Read more
Nov 5, 2020
The Good Mountain Mutt - Happy, Healthy Holidays
Dogs don’t understand that you’re tense because you promised to make five pies. But with a little planning and understanding, we can help our dogs get through the holidays without incident. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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