I have no idea what this flower is but it was beautiful. I saw this flower on my way to the linville falls on Memorial Day. #wncmountains #ncflowers #forestflowers #understory #forestfinds #linvillefallstrail #walkingwithnature #sonya6000 #naturephotography #blooming #nc #littlebeardesigncompany https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAVPDIAZTu/?igshid=1v86zkgz4v805

Walking today and found this lady’s slipper. #ladysslipper #ladyslipperorchid #nc #hickorync #forestfinds #orchids #wnc #permaculture #leaveitbe #forestflowers #blooming https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtEXqbDCeT/?igshid=ua3s4404nuyo

The trilliums are blooming along the creek. #trillium #nc #creekflowers #hickorync #forestflowers #plants #sonya6000 #creekfinds #blooming_macro #blooming #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGo2MUggQK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7n3tf7wi6jb

Having fun with photography at elk river in NC. She must have tried to blow off all the seeds on every single dandelion in the parking area. #wonderfulday #elkriverfalls #hikingbuddies #sonya6000 #waterfall #elkriverfallsnc #rainyday #photography #glassesfashion #portrait #wnc #creeklife #littlebeardesigncompany #newlandnc #elkparknc #nationalforest #reishimushroom https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEZPkaguD5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b04qinqhgfoh

Getting some fresh humid mountain air Saturday with my daughter. We found all sorts of goodies on a short section of the mountain to sea trail that crosses table rock. Short day but very very fun. #nc #pisgahnationalforest #hikingbuddies #nchiking #wncmountains #rainyday #sonya6000 #fog #linvillegorgewilderness #mountaintoseatrail #dayhike #woodlandmedicinals #bloodroot #pedicularis #mayapples #reishimushroom #adventures https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEWCacAaUE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kljzdekjafsg

I found this beautiful magnolia flower on the way to table rock picnic area today with my daughter. #nc #ncflowers #wildflowers #magnoliaflower #ncnative #pisgahnationalforest #tablerocknc #linvillegorgewilderness #sonya6000 #rainyday #perfectforphotos #overcast #littlebeardesigncompany #wnc #highcountry #hiking #daughtersrule #hikingbuddies https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEUDt5gfMC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p30abjbgu2b1

Fire is a force to be reckoned with. It can destroy so much and it can also create new life in its aftermath. If you step back and look at the flames, sometimes they just dance to the rhythm of life. #fire #lostinthought #beauty #change #personalgrowth #findbeautyeveryday #rebirth #littlebeardesigncompany #hickorync #nc #firephotography #homestead https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNqSM_A7XG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6uri1jaognxw

Those are poplar tree roots that the creek flows underneath and they hang down off of the rocks about 3 feet before touching the small pool below. This is one of my favorite spots to sit and listen to the sound of water. #creeklife #waterinnature #foresttime #relaxing #thinkingplace #mentalclarity #soundofwater #forestsounds #wnc #nc #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/BwL2woYAjWY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2w9vsk7ahwdc

Elderberry, violet and one of the 24 heirloom apple trees. I’m so excited that all of my apple trees made it over winter and are now starting to grow. My daughter loves these cute little violets all over the yard and my elderberry plants are really taking off since I removed a lot of the wild rose that was smothering them out. #timewithmydaughter #longtermfoodsupply #homestead #orchard #heirloomapples #herbalmedicine #familytime #littlebeardesigncompany #macro #sonya6000 #sonyalpha https://www.instagram.com/p/BwL1w2cAHFa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e51g88bifd0f

Azalea and tulips at the property. #springblooms #azalea #tulip #homestead #nc #pollenseason #beautyallaround #flowers #hickorync #enjoyoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIyHTkAQSn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mlnui2zfte79

Loved the view of this creek up in Edgemont, NC. Sometimes you just run into beautiful places. #natureistherapy #nc #ncmountains #caldwellcountync #wnc #wncmountains #waterfalls #ncwaterfall #creek https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIuwmFg2p9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d5k21z2ur2zd

Bloodroot flower. #medicinalherbs #springflowers #spring #whiteblooms #timeinthewoods #forestfinds #light #shadow #hickorync https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2nOFfAU2j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14low4t35saki

Adding to the forest. Planted 400 of the 550 wild ramps in different places throughout the woods.. #longtermfoodsupply #permaculturelife #homestead #homeplace #plantforwildlife #foodforest #wildfoods #rampseason #wildramps #replant #replanting #transplanting #forestgardening #longterminvesting #foodinvestment #investinfood #investinland #nc #wnc #hickorync https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzHlJ6gO3T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=knqdzs0jlel

Time to take our chestnut trees outside to put into larger 3gal pots. As we thin out some areas of the forest where the pine trees are decaying and falling down we will be replacing with chestnuts and several understory food crops. #daughtersrule #moretrees #plantfoods #hickorync #chestnuttrees #homestead #nuttrees #longtermfoodsupply #deerfood #plantforwildlife #familytime https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZY3xYgnaR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fvnzt83lk9ql

The sun was setting on my dads pond after having supper for his birthday. #hickorync #reflections #pondreflection #sunsetting #springsolstice #calmwater #treereflections https://www.instagram.com/p/BvQIN0xgVx-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=idvq5w3yrt71

More nuts in germination process. Pecans!!! Should have about 100 if they all make it past germination stage. English walnuts still haven’t broken through yet. #nuttrees #pecans #pecantrees #moretrees #planttrees #plantfoods #foodforest #farminprogress #foodproduction #growyourown #growyourownfood #treesrule #taproot #newtrees #hickorync #nc #wnc #828isgreat #investinginmyfuture https://www.instagram.com/p/BvLAoFgANzV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3j8wujq4jm7k

I hate to clear out any tree if it’s not necessary but there are a few pines that have blew over during the winter that need to be taken out because they are dangerous. I will have to cut down a poplar and a river birch in order to get this pine to the ground because it is lodged in the fork of the poplar and will lodge into the birch once the poplar falls. I already took one snag down to the far left. #forestmaintenance #plantmoretrees #plantfruittrees #futurefoodproduction #nuttrees #plantfoods #herbproduction #woodlandmedicinals #herbplants https://www.instagram.com/p/BvIhiuiA4hP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rnfysfy8n62q