Gifts of the Land

CURRENT Gifts of the Land

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Gifts of the Land: Boys a-Berrying in Botetourt

The simple act of berry picking can embody many other pieces of the outdoors.
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Gifts of the Land: Driving to Fincastle

Well, at least partway down the driveway.
Eli, Sam and Granddad prepare the chainsaw for a morning in the woods.

Gifts of the Land: Stewardship

The interplay of trees is a key to happy wildlife.
Elaine and Bruce celebrate the Christmas of 2014 with each other and their family.

Gifts of the Land: Speaking of Christmas

The decades have provided annual markers for a marriage and a life.
Elaine steadies a ladder while Sam picks persimmons minutes before the yellow jacket attack.

Gifts of the Land: Of Persimmons and Yellow Jackets

How sumptuous bread justifies an arduous foray.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS