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November 1, 2026
Singing in the Garden
CURRENT Singing in the Garden
"The best way to pick apples is with a glass of last year’s cider in your belly." —Unknown
"…Find out where joy resides and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss it all." —Robert Louis Stevenson
"We never know the worth of water ‘til the well is dry." —Unknown
"There’s no such thing as bad weather—only inappropriate clothing." —Sir Ranulph Fiennes
I call woodcutting work, but it is really pleasure disguised as work. The skies are high and blue. The air is crisp. Woodpeckers pound and squirrels scold.
"The best way to pick apples is with a glass of last year’s cider in your belly." —Unknown
"…Find out where joy resides and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss it all." —Robert Louis Stevenson
"We never know the worth of water ‘til the well is dry." —Unknown
"There’s no such thing as bad weather—only inappropriate clothing." —Sir Ranulph Fiennes
I call woodcutting work, but it is really pleasure disguised as work. The skies are high and blue. The air is crisp. Woodpeckers pound and squirrels scold.
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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
