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Water was not always taken for granted
Published: 2016-09-21 15:53:21Old-time mountaineers often picked their home and church sites according to the location and purity of springs. They were connoisseurs of water. . Asheville writer Wilma Dykeman recorded in her book The French Broad (1955) that: When the buyers for the G...
Read MoreBuckeyes both a good luck charm and a poison
Published: 2016-09-07 15:59:34A large buckeye tree overhangs and supports the swinging gate leading into and out of our pasture. Since we are constantly getting in and out of our truck to open and shut the gate, we have a chance to observe this tree in all seasons. It always has some...
Read MoreIt’s ragweed that is the real culprit
Published: 2016-08-24 11:29:38“Hay fever: An acute allergic condition of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, characterized by a running nose and sneezing, conjunctivitis, and headaches, caused by abnormal sensitivity to certain airborne plants ....” ...
Read MoreNot a lot known about Bryson City’s namesake
Published: 2016-08-10 16:28:22Two well known sites in Swain County were named for Col. Thaddeus Dillard Bryson, a significant figure in Western North Carolina during the second half of the nineteenth century. One is, of course, Bryson City. And the other is the Bryson Place, now Back...
Read MoreLungwort used for making beer, bread
Published: 2016-07-13 15:38:55Lungwort is the leaf-like lichen common on tree trunks several feet or more above ground level. It resembles liverwort but grows under drier conditions. The upper surface is leathery and grayish when dry but bright green when moist, and it is pitted so a...
Read MoreBackyard weed merits deadly respect
Published: 2016-06-29 03:11:48“Seeds of this common weed do indeed contain an hallucinogenic component, but, as is so often the case, the same chemical is also highly toxic, and the line between ‘a trip’ and ‘the final trip’ is a fine one which varies from one individual to...
Read MoreCommon ash tree deserves more attention
Published: 2016-06-15 15:27:26“How many thousand-thousand of untold white ash trees are the respected companions of our doorways, kindliest trees in the clearing beyond the cabin? No one can say. But this is a tree whose grave and lofty character makes it a lifelong friend. . White...
Read MoreFriends of George: Reflections on Frizzell's legacy
Published: 2016-06-15 14:37:40. Charles Frazier — 1997 National Book Award for Fiction — Cold Mountain; Author of New York Times Bestsellers Thirteen Moons and Nightwoods The first time I met George, I was just getting started on Thirteen Moons. I was putting together my research...
Read MoreHalls Cabin built right on state line
Published: 2016-06-01 15:57:38Certain place names in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have become iconic: Gregory Bald, Thunderhead, Chimney Tops, Jump-off, Mt. Le Conte, Alum Cave, Charlies Bunion, High Rocks, Bryson Place, Cataloochee, Huggins Hell, and more. . Halls Cabin c...
Read MorePlant defenses are not-so-pleasant for us humans
Published: 2016-05-18 15:47:52Like poisonous serpents, some plants developed toxic properties in order to protect themselves against predators. Besides insects, the major plant predators are herbivores: bison, deer, rabbits, mice, caterpillars, aphids and any other critters — inclu...
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