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November 1, 2026
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"An adult beaver may consume … roughly the amount of bark and smaller branches obtained from a two-inch diameter tree every two days." — Jim Parkhurst, Virginia Cooperative Extension
The biggest act of rebellion ... is remaining defiantly hopeful. —Rupert Dreyfus
Why did the chicken cross the driveway? To get to the salad bar on the other side.
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ーMark Twain
March is mud mucking, slop, sucking, streams flowing, grass growing, calves running, colts sunning, redwings singing, "Winter's gone, and spring is springing." ~Ginny Neil
"An adult beaver may consume … roughly the amount of bark and smaller branches obtained from a two-inch diameter tree every two days." — Jim Parkhurst, Virginia Cooperative Extension
The biggest act of rebellion ... is remaining defiantly hopeful. —Rupert Dreyfus
Why did the chicken cross the driveway? To get to the salad bar on the other side.
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ーMark Twain
March is mud mucking, slop, sucking, streams flowing, grass growing, calves running, colts sunning, redwings singing, "Winter's gone, and spring is springing." ~Ginny Neil
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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
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
