Archives & Extras
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Bruce Ingram
November's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The York
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
Oct 27, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
November’s Wild Edible: Bitternut Hickory
Frankly, this native species to the Blue Ridge mountains comes by its name honestly.
Nov 20, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
December's Wild Edible: Purple-Spored Puffball
The purple-spored typically grows in this region’s fields, often appearing from October through December and into early January.
Dec 1, 2025
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Kurt Rheinheimer
Kurt's Hikes: The Last Dispatch
As I conclude my tenure with Blue Ridge Country magazine, which began with its founding in 1988, I will not conclude the weekly woods walks with The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All.
Dec 1, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
December's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Arkansas Black
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
Dec 1, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
September's Wild Edible: Indigo Milk Caps
When young, indigo milk caps are one of the most stunningly beautiful mushrooms in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sep 17, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
October's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Roxbury Russet
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
Oct 16, 2025
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Joe Cook
October's Mountain Wildflower: Butter-and-Eggs
Originally a native of Asia, butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris) was introduced into the United States by way of Europe and can now be found in temperate zones throughout the world.
Oct 14, 2025
Bruce Ingram
December's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Arkansas Black
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
Dec 1, 2025
Bruce Ingram
December's Wild Edible: Purple-Spored Puffball
The purple-spored typically grows in this region’s fields, often appearing from October through December and into early January.
Dec 1, 2025
Kurt Rheinheimer
Kurt's Hikes: The Last Dispatch
As I conclude my tenure with Blue Ridge Country magazine, which began with its founding in 1988, I will not conclude the weekly woods walks with The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All.
Dec 1, 2025
Bruce Ingram
November’s Wild Edible: Bitternut Hickory
Frankly, this native species to the Blue Ridge mountains comes by its name honestly.
Nov 20, 2025
Holiday Magic Shines Across Lexington and Rockbridge County, VA
From the cobblestone streets of Lexington to the riverside trails of Buena Vista and the majestic wonders of Natural Bridge, this part of the Shenandoah Valley comes alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the holiday season.
Nov 1, 2025
Bruce Ingram
November's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The York
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
Oct 27, 2025
Bruce Ingram
October's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Roxbury Russet
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
Oct 16, 2025
Joe Cook
October's Mountain Wildflower: Butter-and-Eggs
Originally a native of Asia, butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris) was introduced into the United States by way of Europe and can now be found in temperate zones throughout the world.
Oct 14, 2025
Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Mullein
Earlier, this year, a lone mullein plant appeared along the fence that encloses my garden, which made me curious about this plant.
Oct 2, 2025
Bruce Ingram
September's Wild Edible: Indigo Milk Caps
When young, indigo milk caps are one of the most stunningly beautiful mushrooms in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sep 17, 2025
Joe Cook and Monica Sheppard
September's Mountain Wildflower: Spotted Jewelweed
Seek out spotted jewelweed growing beside a stream or along a moist area and you will have a good chance of getting to watch one or more ruby-throated hummingbirds flit from flower to flower.
Sep 10, 2025
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