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December’s Wild Edible: The American Chestnut

What was one this region's most predominant tree has now become merely an afterthought.

November’s Wild Edible: Sourwood

The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.

Beet Greens and Gus Burgers (Plus Fried Pimento Cheese!)

Exploring some favorite spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

History on Plates: The Hütte Restaurant

A restaurant owner's mission to honor her ethnic heritage continues, now for more than half a century.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy.

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Elaine Ingram admires a purebred American chestnut clinging to survival on the Ingram’s land in Craig County. Such trees are rare.

December’s Wild Edible: The American Chestnut

What was one this region's most predominant tree has now become merely an afterthought.
Sourwood leaves are edible and the blooms attract honeybees.

November’s Wild Edible: Sourwood

The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.
Batter for the Villa’s Belgian waffles is house-made.

Beet Greens and Gus Burgers (Plus Fried Pimento Cheese!)

Exploring some favorite spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Clara Lehmann proudly serves dishes from the menu her grandmother created.

History on Plates: The Hütte Restaurant

A restaurant owner's mission to honor her ethnic heritage continues, now for more than half a century.
Black trumpets often grow in small colonies.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy.
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Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

May 1, 2026

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