Archives & Extras
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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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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
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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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Bruce Ingram
August's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Yellow Transparent
The Yellow Transparent tree bears earlier than most other Blue Ridge Mountain heritage trees with the fruit becoming ripe as early as July depending on elevation.
Aug 18, 2025
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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
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Bruce Ingram
September's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Jonathan
If there were a discussion about heritage apples that were made for these mountains, the list would have to include the Jonathan.
Aug 28, 2025
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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
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
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
Ride the Rails, Explore Rockbridge County: Make a Weekend of the 611 in Goshen!
This fall, one of America’s most iconic steam locomotives is making tracks and memories.
Sep 21, 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
Bruce Ingram
September's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Jonathan
If there were a discussion about heritage apples that were made for these mountains, the list would have to include the Jonathan.
Aug 28, 2025
Bruce Ingram
August's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Yellow Transparent
The Yellow Transparent tree bears earlier than most other Blue Ridge Mountain heritage trees with the fruit becoming ripe as early as July depending on elevation.
Aug 18, 2025
Joe Cook
August's Mountain Wildflower: Turk’s Cap Lily
Its species name of superbum means “superb” and is an acknowledgment of the plant’s glamour and charm.
Jul 31, 2025
Bruce Ingram
August's Wild Edible: Black-Staining Polypore
The black-staining polypore is certainly one of the more fascinating wild edible mushrooms.
Jul 31, 2025
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