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Rhododendrons along the trail. Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. #ForestFriday
Our secret Rhododendron forest. 3 streams come together here and it's amazing. We never tell anyone where our secret spots are. 1 insta post can attract a dozen more people to your secret spot. I'll just say it's in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. #ForestFriday
One of our secret spots in the Appalachians. 3 creeks converge here. The water is really low but we managed to find a few sizeable pools to cool off in. #ForestFriday
Trump is working hard to bring Florida vibes to D.C. He even included toxic algae blooms that are prevalent in Florida... #ReflectingPool
Please remain calm. It's only a truckload of bees. We put them in the forest every spring. The result is the closest thing you can get to wild mountain honey without the wild hive 🐝
Screenshot of Trump post on social media stating "there will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender."
Lunch for U.S. troops aboard the USS Tripoli: "a lunch tray, two-thirds empty, carried one small scoop of shredded meat and a single folded tortilla." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Pioneer cabin, built on-site out of trees that were cut and milled on-site. The shingles were made on-site and the foundation was built by hand out of local rocks and mud (cob). This one is really old...
The forest is really coming alive now. Trail cam photos...black bear, wild turkey, deer, coyote pup.
Brent Crude Oil futures went from $101.16 to $106.17 in 20 minutes...
Crude Oil futures rose almost a dollar during Trump's televised propaganda piece and Brent Crude Oil futures rose over a dollar...
Your annual reminder... Bands on mouth=Watersnake. Bar across eye, no bands on mouth=Cottonmouth.
Fake news meme: "Trump names Tiger Woods Administrator of NHTSA." Trump: " Nobody knows more about car crashes"
The spring garden is coming along. Cold tolerant plants are up, slightly damaged, but will be fine. Cold intolerant plants go in after Mother's Day. We compost so we never need to buy fertilizer - just a bit of lime around a few that need it - find some lime & crush it. BigAg is not welcome here.
We're having a blast at Suwannee Spring Reunion down in Florida...it's been great seeing old friends and making new ones. This festival is one of our faves...
We've been open since 6:30 here in WNC. I have a great team and we are always, consistently, spot-on with our counts. So far, steady traffic, but not overwhelming. Expecting a rush near lunch hour...
NC - Polls open in 5 minutes and we are ready. Get yo ass to the polls and vote!