#red river gorge

[veganslivingofftheland]

October 9th, 2024

Red River Gorge, Kentucky

[cedar-glade]

From last fall: One of the reddest reds on the landscape, associates with ericaceous heath belts with minimal light competition. So mainly dry sandstone with shallow nutrient poor soils and good drainage or sandstone barrens. Due to slow growth and an acidic weathering effect associated with the bark cortex and the water retention these species also tend to have incredible lichen diversity.

Citheronia regalis horn devil larva are associated as the primary moth that eats these leaves.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood, or some call it sour bark tree, chewing on the bark and active phloem was once common practice to alleviate the nerve pain associated with toothaches. The leaves themselves are an anti-gas, anti-inflammatory laxative(strong one at that). In some cases a tea can be made of the leaves that also aids in other issues and have been used to treat urinary infections by native people and early settlers to the Appalachian mountains and ilp.

Right now at llanfair permaculture we have an interesting soil dynamic that may be accessible for species like this due to good drainage and high organic comp as well as good lighting, the other thing is that these seeds don't seem to require any specialized treatment to germinate.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3799771

[chalkless]

Help protect Kentucky rock climbing.

If you frequent the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, you've probably heard about The Zoo, a beloved climbing area, was recently closed to the public. While threats to rock climbing on public lands are constant, you can help keep climbing areas open on private lands, too. A bill has been introduced in the Kentucky Legislature to help protect private land owners who allow their land to be used for recreational activities like climbing. This will make it less likely that more climbing areas will close in the future. Here is the Acess Fund's form for contacting Kentucky lawmakers. If you climb in Kentucky, and ESPECIALLY if you live in Kentucky, you can help protect the future of rock climbing!

[mymindsout]

red river gorge :-)

[ahedderick]

Red River Rocks

Son returned on Friday from his week-long trip to the Red River Gorge, Kentucky with the climbing club from his uni. All of his bones are intact (thank heavens), the weather was decent, and a good time was had. He did mention that he had met a person he was pretty sure wasn't human. Possibly fae of some kind? He showed me a photo of the guy, and I had to agree; that is 98% probability a leprechaun right there. Potentially Fae dude was leaving from the Red to hitchhike across the country westward. Son gave him a full jar of my (locally famous) peach jam for his journey. Hope that brings a little good luck our way.

He also met a young woman who could do a backbend very quickly, then scamper around on all fours in that position. Which made my spine ache just thinking about it. Rock climbers sure are a . . highly individualistic group of people.

[travelella]

Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA

Michael

[athird3ye]

🌿🪨🖤📸

[autumnmylife]

Red River Gorge,Kentucky

By Jeremy Ring on October 5 2021

[ultralowoxygen]

Hiking in the Red River Gorge. by Blake Via Flickr: Pentax K1000 - CineStill 50Daylight - Red River Gorge, Kentucky

[inthe-hollow]

The season be startin.

[veganslivingofftheland]

October 4-6th 2023

Cabin getaway

Blog post link at, Cacti blooming indoors Fall & winter garden

[debraswanderings]

[harmonichearts]

After a forest fire during sunrise ✨

[redrivergorgeblog]

Red River Gorge Past thru the Years

[greenheron2]

Angel windows

[travelella]

Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA

Joshua Michaels