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November 1, 2026
Wild Edibles
CURRENT Wild Edibles
With the widespread disappearance of the American chestnut across most of the Blue Ridge, the reigning signature tree of the region has to be the white oak.
This nut adds both flavor, vitamins, minerals and Omega 3 and 6-fatty acids to bread, muffin or cookie recipes.
The berries feature a bittersweet flavor when eaten right off the vine.
Red and fan-shaped, Fistulina hepatica can grow up to 10 inches wide, although most specimens are about half that size.
The scarlet red glistening jewels are especially dazzling on an early summer morning before the morning dew disappears.
With the widespread disappearance of the American chestnut across most of the Blue Ridge, the reigning signature tree of the region has to be the white oak.
This nut adds both flavor, vitamins, minerals and Omega 3 and 6-fatty acids to bread, muffin or cookie recipes.
The berries feature a bittersweet flavor when eaten right off the vine.
Red and fan-shaped, Fistulina hepatica can grow up to 10 inches wide, although most specimens are about half that size.
The scarlet red glistening jewels are especially dazzling on an early summer morning before the morning dew disappears.
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Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026
Events
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
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
