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Butterflies on the Move

Though not as well-known as monarchs, cloudless sulphurs migrate in the fall too.

Back to School

Meeting the bully challenge.

Gifts of the Land: Of Persimmons and Yellow Jackets

How sumptuous bread justifies an arduous foray.

From the Editor: Tomato Grades

Given the goal of a first tomato by the 4th of July and the last at Halloween, there should be, as this is written in nearly August, many weeks of tomato season left.

Feel Like a Woman

Relief on a hot summer day changes a life.

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Butterflies on the Move

Though not as well-known as monarchs, cloudless sulphurs migrate in the fall too.
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Back to School

Meeting the bully challenge.
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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From the Editor: Tomato Grades

Given the goal of a first tomato by the 4th of July and the last at Halloween, there should be, as this is written in nearly August, many weeks of tomato season left.
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Feel Like a Woman

Relief on a hot summer day changes a life.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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