I just found a new site called FreedomeGardens.org where a community of individuals are banding together for the greater good. It's free to register and even though the site is in infancy, it is quite informative, especially the forums!

You can go to my profile page at the link below. http://freedomgardens.org/WhiteBearDog/

What can you do with a tomato?

That question is as loaded as my vines are right now!

City lights...

A couple nights ago, I sat upon the hill, peering down the valley that overlooks Kingsport and watched as day turned into dusk, the beautiful transition to darkness.

Scott County Poor Farm

This is where I grew up in the 70's -90's. It was known as the Scott County Poor Farm in Gate City, Virginia. I am guessing this photo was taken back in the mid to late 1800's. The mountain in the back is the Clinch Mountain.

Six years ago....

We celebrated the birth of our twins Taylor and Dylan....

HAPPY

6TH

BIRTHDAY

BUBS!!!!!

Gray's Lily

While hiking along the A.T., we came upon a beautiful flower which we had never seen before. A few miles later, we met a couple of botanists, Pa and Gweem, who told us that is was the endangered "Gray's Lily. They informed us that they could only be found here, on or near Roan Mountain and no where else in the world.

You can click the photos here to enlarge.

Appalachian Trail awaits...

I just began my journey along the Appalachian Trail. Joining me was April, as we left June 29th and left June 30th. My goal this year is to complete the trail to Damascus Va.

Below is a 10 minute video of the hike beginning at Carvers Gap, Roan Mountain and ending at 19E between Roan Mountain and Elk Park.