Author: Blue Ridge Dreamer

If you’ve never tried the site, check out Kitchen Gardens International…  Wendell Berry on the “industrial eater” “The industrial eater is, in fact, one who does not know that eating

 I have just one word to say — YES! Democratic leaders declared a temporary moratorium on special-interest provisions known as earmarks as they attempt to cope with a budget crisis

Fred’s getting some good press these days. They are even offering the book through their on-line store.  (Floyd, Virginia) Some of us long for belonging to the land, for roots

For Pablo who I know is out of the country. I thought this would help ease the pain of no real rain…  A dream of rain We’re in the old

This house intrigues me. I pass it on my way to and from work regularly. It is on a road that once upon a time brought children from the countryside

 If it teaches  us nothing else, the problems with illness from fresh produce, will teach us the truth to the old saw about “putting all of your eggs in one

It was good to see that Marie’ family managed to make it home through the ice and snow of yesterday’s weather in Boone. I hope her fears of frozen water

This past weekend we passed another of those little milestones you don’t really think about as you are getting older. My youngest daughter and I started her driving practice so