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July’s Mountain Wildflower: Bee Balm

Bee Balm is an inhabitant of moist areas in woodlands and beside streams, ponds and lakes where it is often seen growing close to cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis).
Stayman Winesap apples are a heritage Blue Ridge apple.

November’s Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Stayman Winesap

The Stayman Winesap originated in Kansas in the mid-1800s, but it began to appear in our region late in that century and quickly became a fixture in highland orchards.
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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.

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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
From The Editor

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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