Standing there amid stones and vegetation, I wondered how many times Fanny Breeze made her way from where I was standing down to the Eno River — where she crossed not only boundaries of geography but of race, sex, and class. … More A Historic Hike to the Fanny Breeze Home Site
Not knowing what to expect, I approached and looked closely. And when I did, I was awestruck. For what I had thought was merely a big log was in fact a gigantic tree sculpture, almost like a carved mural in wood. … More Hiking Sycamore Trail to Chainsaw Log, a Fallen Tree Sculpture in the Woods
All in all, these summer wildflowers are bastions of color, shape, nutrition, and community. And though some of them may be more beneficial than others, there’s no doubt that they’re all well-suited to support the health of the land and planet when kept in their proper ecological place. … More Early Summer Wildflowers of the Eno River and Eastern United States
As trite as it sounds, it felt like I was taking a step back in time, to an era when humanity was young and the Earth was still full our first love. … More Hiking through Rock Formations — and a Panther’s Den — at Occoneechee Mountain
Not only are the berries edible and medicinal, but they may even be mildly anti-carcinogenic, for reasons that I will cover in this article. In addition, the leaves, branches, and roots are medicinal as well, with benefits to the heart and blood in particular. … More Red Mulberry: An Edible and Medicinal Fruit Tree That Keeps on Giving
