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November 1, 2026
Singing in the Garden
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"If you find something dead, roll in it so you can share the sweet smell with someone you love." —Luke
"Plant carrots in January and you’ll never have to eat carrots." —Unknown
"Sugaring season is the season when you tap the trees for sugar that turns into maple syrup . . . I like the idea it’s the very, very first murmurings of spring." —Beth Orton
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not." —The Lorax
"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." —William Shakespeare
"If you find something dead, roll in it so you can share the sweet smell with someone you love." —Luke
"Plant carrots in January and you’ll never have to eat carrots." —Unknown
"Sugaring season is the season when you tap the trees for sugar that turns into maple syrup . . . I like the idea it’s the very, very first murmurings of spring." —Beth Orton
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not." —The Lorax
"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." —William Shakespeare
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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
