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November’s Wild Edible: Plums

They can be eaten right from the tree as the fleshy orbs are quite tasty and can also be made into jam.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Cherries

Along the driveway leading to Elaine’s and my Botetourt County, Virginia home lies a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina).

Dining at Wade’s: Field Peas, Fried Okra and Family

This Upstate South Carolina institution, founded in 1947, represents the meat-and-three tradition at its best.

August’s Wild Edible: Honey

Paul Hinlicky, who along with his wife Ellen operates Saint Gall Farm in Catawba, Virginia, is an enthusiastic booster of wild honey’s benefits.

Tastee Diner: The Meaning Behind the Meals

The diner is an integral piece of Asheville history and testament to one man’s determination.

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The Allegheny plum is not a common native tree in our region but is worth knowing.

November’s Wild Edible: Plums

They can be eaten right from the tree as the fleshy orbs are quite tasty and can also be made into jam.
Wild black cherries growing along a road in Botetourt County, Virginia.

October’s Wild Edible: Black Cherries

Along the driveway leading to Elaine’s and my Botetourt County, Virginia home lies a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina).
At Wade’s, chicken is fried slowly and macaroni and cheese is classed as a vegetable.

Dining at Wade’s: Field Peas, Fried Okra and Family

This Upstate South Carolina institution, founded in 1947, represents the meat-and-three tradition at its best.
A beehive on Paul Hinlicky’s farm in Catawba.

August’s Wild Edible: Honey

Paul Hinlicky, who along with his wife Ellen operates Saint Gall Farm in Catawba, Virginia, is an enthusiastic booster of wild honey’s benefits.
Goff takes great pride in making his own hot sauce, and every batch is different.

Tastee Diner: The Meaning Behind the Meals

The diner is an integral piece of Asheville history and testament to one man’s determination.
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