Dolly Parton helps bring chestnuts back
The last great chestnut trees of the Southern Appalachians died off by the 1950s, but they're coming back with the help of Dolly Parton . Yes, that's right. Our Lady of Seviersville just put out a song on the American Chestnut Foundation (ACF) website. And what's this got to do with food? Roasted chestnuts are a human treat and they're a valuable food source for wildlife as well . That, plus the fact that chestnuts were often referred to as "Redwoods of the East" for their massive size and rot-resistant lumber. Here's hoping the ACF will pull off the restoration of this valuable tree, some of which I hope to see on future hikes in the Appalachians.