Sandra gave me a jar of pickles from her North Georgia garden back in July, and said they’d be ready to eat September first. It was tough holding off while they sat steeped in dill on the counter, and now they’re almost gone after four days of September. Click here for more from the mountains.
Georgia Mountains
Gilmer County Mindfulness
The Zen practice of stone stacking brings mindful awareness to balance, weight, texture and shape.
Resident trail guides Buster and Dixie collect stones from the stream, often carrying them great distances. Buster greeted the sculptures with growls and barks as the fur on his shoulders stood straight up.
North Georgia Cicada, Tibicen auletes
Rusty Crawfish, Orconectes rusticus
Pig Trail Fungi
The cost of photographing these fleshy folks was five yellow jacket stingers. More from Pig Trail…
Red Oak, Quercus rubra
Thinleaf Sunflower, Helianthus decapetalus
Early Blue Violet, Viola palmata
Spurred Butterfly Pea, Centrosema virginianum
Blackberry, Rubus moluccanus
Oxeye Daisy, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Pedagogy of the Plants 