The Dog in Dogwood

by | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Rachel d’Entremont I moved to Aiken in 1979 and we bought an old house downtown. Three of my breakfast room’s six windows are on the east side of the house where they catch the morning sun (welcome in the winter but definitely not to a Syracuse girl in the hot and...

On the Stump: Spring 2019

by | Mar 20, 2019 | On the Stump

If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that I am guilty of the occasional rant about how trees contribute to our society; environmentally, medically, psychologically and monetarily. Shoot, in the last edition of The Acorn, I even pontificated that trees...

Foraging for Morels in SC Forests

by | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized

Always proceed with extreme suspicion when collecting mushrooms you plan to consume – your best strategy is to consult an expert, if you know one. Lacking that, make absolutely sure to carefully identify any mushroom you plan to consume, and most importantly, once you...

Passport to Trees: Columbia

by | Mar 20, 2019 | Passport to Trees

The City of Columbia is the capital and second largest city in South Carolina, with a population of roughly 135 thousand people. It is also the county seat of Richland County, and part of the City extends into Lexington County. Geographically, is located at...