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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.
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.

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Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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