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New wagon tent!

Kurt’s Hikes: June-July ’21

Some Urban, Some Mountain, One Beach
Smooth chanterelles add zest to any salad.

August’s Wild Edible: Smooth Chanterelles

Smooth chanterelles (Cantharellus lateritius) are characterized by their up to 4-or 5-inch caps with wavy margins and orange to yellow stalks with white flesh inside.
Crows are known to mate for life.

From Hunting to Amicable: Watching Crows

There may never be another corn crop, but the result is a pair of clever and reliable feathered friends in the backyard.
Wild blackberries growing on a Virginia mountainside.

July’s Wild Edible: Blackberries

Growing along the edges of pastures, agricultural areas, woodlots, or wherever ground has been recently disturbed, blackberries are a crucial part of our mountain ecosystem.
Gail makes her way up Brushy Mountain.

Hikes: April-May ’21

Devil's Marbleyard, A.T. and More

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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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