Linwood Watson, MDJun 156 minA Brief Ramble on Blackberry BramblesImage credit: FeastandFarm.com Few things speak to a rural Eastern North Carolina summer than a spoonful of Cool Whip whip cream on top o...
Linwood Watson, MDJan 214 minFun in the Winter: Reclaim Your Perception With HoneyDisclaimer: The term/activity of “honey tasting” unfortunately sounds snobby, stuck up, even hoity-toity. To benefit and be amazed by ...
Linwood Watson, MDNov 3, 20195 minThe Consequences of KnowledgeOn a crisp and sunny October day, the Mulberry man and his wife ended a two-year quest to find a fabled century old mulberry tree. The tr...
Randi R. ByrdOct 4, 20195 minElder and Berry: When Our Medicines MeetPicture of elderberry syrup Image Credit: Randi Byrd
Linwood Watson, MDApr 28, 20194 minA “Gateway” Fruit You Need to Try…And Then ShareIn medicine and public health, we often talk about “gateway drugs”, which are often legal, or misused legal substances that young people ...
Linwood Watson, MDMar 7, 20194 minFueling Your Passion for Botany and Food: The Passionflower and Maypop The passionflower vine (Passiflora incarnata) is native to the southeastern and central US. It is a sun loving vine that can grow up to 3...
Linwood Watson, MDJan 20, 20194 minConnecting the Parts With An Elder(Author Note: The following is an accurate paraphrasing of an interview with a Haliwa-Saponi elder. It is shared with permission. It is f...
Linwood Watson, MDDec 18, 20185 minA Broken Body But Unbroken Spirit: The American Chestnutby Linwood Watson, MD (Haliwa-Saponi) Talk to any rural old timer about great trees, and the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) will in...
Linwood Watson, MDNov 1, 20184 minA Native American Fruit You Need to Try!Contributed by: Linwood Watson, MD, Haliwa-Saponi (and small time orchardist) Most people figure that once late fall sets up, tree fruits...