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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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Here’s where The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All and I have been over recent weeks.
Large Blue Ridge forests may be protecting native songbirds.
Space considerations precluded the inclusion of some aspects of Angela Minor’s piece on rivers in the July/August 2020 issue. Here, for each river in the piece, is information on species and history.
Little changes in your daily routine can build into something that improves your whole life.
These handsomely dressed males enjoy the sunflowers, safflowers and raw peanuts at feeders; consume a range of insects (including helping potato farms by eating harmful beetles and larvae); and feed on berries and fruits.
Here’s where The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All and I have been over recent weeks.
Space considerations precluded the inclusion of some aspects of Angela Minor’s piece on rivers in the July/August 2020 issue. Here, for each river in the piece, is information on species and history.
Little changes in your daily routine can build into something that improves your whole life.
These handsomely dressed males enjoy the sunflowers, safflowers and raw peanuts at feeders; consume a range of insects (including helping potato farms by eating harmful beetles and larvae); and feed on berries and fruits.
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
