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April’s Wild Edible: Yellow Morels

Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?”

March’s Wild Edible: Dandelions

Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!

17th Annual Return to Site of First Hike

Hikes for January/February 2021

Recipe: Nevada Parker Derting’s Dried Apple Stack Cake

This most requested recipe from Scott County, Virginia is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Recipe: Trula Bailey’s Sweet Potatoes

"Trula Bailey was one of the best cooks we’ve ever known." - Fred Sauceman

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The yellow morel is probably the most popular mushroom in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

April’s Wild Edible: Yellow Morels

Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?”
Dandelions make a good – and healthy – base for spring salads.

March’s Wild Edible: Dandelions

Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!
This is one of the earliest photos of the hiking oddity; four years in, in 2008, Matthew and Aden had just turned six--they'll graduate from high school this year. Good dawg Fluff left us about 8 years ago.

17th Annual Return to Site of First Hike

Hikes for January/February 2021
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Recipe: Nevada Parker Derting’s Dried Apple Stack Cake

This most requested recipe from Scott County, Virginia is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
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Recipe: Trula Bailey’s Sweet Potatoes

"Trula Bailey was one of the best cooks we’ve ever known." - Fred Sauceman
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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.
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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.

June 26, 2026

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