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Wild, mysterious and sometimes a bit sly
Published: 2014-06-18 19:41:08In the natural world here in the Blue Ridge, there are certain visual images that rivet the attention of human beholders. One such is a timber rattlesnake suddenly encountered in the wild. That sight literally galvanizes the senses. The vibrating rattle-...
Read MoreHepatica — a thing of beauty and lore
Published: 2014-06-18 18:23:44Nothing is fairer, if as fair, as the first flower, the hepatica. I find I have never admired this little firstling half enough. When at the maturity of its charms, it is certainly the gem of the woods. What an individuality it has! No two clusters alike...
Read MoreThe honest little bird
Published: 2014-06-18 17:40:31On one level, the natural history of a region consists of its terrain, habitats, plants, animals and how they interrelate. I also believe that no full understanding of the natural history of a region can be realized without coming to terms with its spiri...
Read MoreEverything old is new again
Published: 2014-06-18 16:26:22The inter-related geologic and geographic heritage of the Blue Ridge Province is a complex but fascinating and rewarding subject to consider. As part of the introductory portion of my natural history workshops, I give a presentation called “Where Are W...
Read MoreThe ridge named blue
Published: 2014-06-18 15:37:27Last week, we reviewed current theories concerning the uplift of the Appalachian Mountains about 250 million years ago. And we also reviewed several theories about how high the Appalachians might have been when originally uplifted. Opinions among various...
Read MoreA world without end
Published: 2014-06-18 15:08:04Two weeks ago, we reviewed current theories about the uplift of the Appalachian Mountains about 250 million years ago, as well as opinions about how high the Appalachians might have been when originally uplifted. Last week, we took a closer look at the g...
Read MoreBattered berries
Published: 2014-06-16 15:41:00Those who’ve participated in my natural history workshops know that that I’m not a very good source for information regarding edible plants. For the most part, I obtain vegetables at the grocery store or, in season, from our gardens. But there are ex...
Read MoreLiving inside the box
Published: 2014-06-16 14:54:49Five turtle species reside in Western North Carolina: snapping, musk, and painted turtles are primarily found in streams, lakes, and ponds. The elusive and rare bog turtle is found in the habitat for which it’s named. The eastern box turtle will enter ...
Read MoreMedicinal uses of black cohosh
Published: 2014-06-16 14:19:07“The first large, successful American business run by a woman was said to be the Lydia E. Pinkham Medical Company, founded in 1875 by Lydia Estes Pinkham. Her main product was Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, a patent medicine to treat “all t...
Read MorePurt, nigh Lizabethan
Published: 2014-06-13 19:46:46I’m no expert on regional linguistics, but through the years I’ve delighted in the dialect English still spoken here in the Smokies region. One sometimes hears or reads that it dates back to the Elizabethan era — that is, to the second half of the ...
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