One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early 1900s. He was a Black man who made movies for Black audiences at a time when they weren’t allowed into mainstream, white-only theaters. And for several pivotal years in the 1920s, he operated out of Roanoke, Virginia.
EDIBLE MOUNTAIN – Rock Tripe A Winter Survival Food
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Rock Tripe
Knowing what is edible in the wilderness can create a sense of security in our wild world. But what if you need to feed yourself in the dead of winter? What would you eat?
Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria mammulata) is a type of edible lichen, and it is plentiful in North America.
Chuck Kleine
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RocK tripe growing on sand stone
A lichen is not just one organism–it is a mutual, symbiotic life form comprising of a species of fungus and a species of algae. They work together to survive, needing very little from their surrounding environment.
Chuck Kleine
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Rock tripe in February
In the dead of winter, when just about every plant is dormant, Rock Tripe is still thriving. It’s not great tasting, and you may even struggle to keep it down, but it will alleviate hunger pains. It contains a similar amount of calories as cornflakes.
Soldiers from the Battle of Valley Forge journaled that they ate Rock Tripe by the bushels to combat starvation through winter months of 1777. God forbid anyone is ever in such a dire situation, but when push comes to shove, now you know that Rock Tripe can be on the menu.
EDIBLE MOUNTAIN – Rock Tripe A Winter Survival Food
Edible Mountain is a bite-sized, digital series from WVPB that showcases some of Appalachia’s overlooked and underappreciated products of the forest while highlighting their mostly forgotten uses. The series features experts, from botanists to conservationists, who provide insight on how to sustainably forage these delicacies. It also explores the preparation of these amazing delectables, something that many could be achieved in the home kitchen.
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One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early 1900s. He was a Black man who made movies for Black audiences at a time when they weren’t allowed into mainstream, white-only theaters. And for several pivotal years in the 1920s, he operated out of Roanoke, Virginia.
This week, in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux was an entrepreneur filmmaker in western Virginia. He became a world-renowned director and producer. Also, Kentucky’s poet laureate lives down the road from what has been called the country’s most lethal cryptid. Attempts to spot it have led to deaths. And, we talk soul food with Xavier Oglesby, who’s passing on generations of kitchen wisdom to his niece.
We listen to an excerpt from the latest Inside Appalachia and learn about the influence and contributions of Oscar Micheaux, an African American filmmaker who lived in Virginia in the 1920s and shattered stereotypes.
