A treat, the paw paw

Jefferson Memorial Forest - Paul Yost Section

It is not too hard to see Paw Paw trees in Kentucky.  There is one in the Jefferson Memorial Forest that is easily seen.  It is a rebellious paw paw because the tree usually prefers moist locations.  This individual is living on a not so moist hillside.  A son’s father would go into the woods and find the fruits for a breakfast.  The paw paws easily seen in the outdoors have been too little to get for consuming.  But this September a friend made a bowl of paw paws.  The paw paws were very tasty.  These fruits must be allowed to ripen on the tree.  Once picked they must be eaten within three to five days.  Albany, Ohio and York, Pennsylvania have festivals celebrating the fruit.  So respect and appreciate the forest by you and its paw paw trees.

On the river

Braided Rug - Scribner House, New Albany, IN

The Scribner house is located in New Albany, Indiana near the water side of the Ohio River.  The first man to build and maintain the house was Joel Scribner. Then the son, William, Dr. William Scribner lived there.  Then the daughter Hatie lived there.  She sold the house to the Daughters of the American Revolution.  The house is under the care of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Only Scribner family members have lived in the house.  For the Bicentennial of the house a book about the house was generated.  Ann Caudill coauthored the book.