Hi Travis, I enjoyed your piece, especially the bit about running barefoot after finding the first 12 violet flowers, and that amazing snowbank in Meadows of Dan. I lead foraging expeditions and write often of things Appalachian as well (see Appalachian Appetite https://www.amazon.com/Appalachian-Appetite-Recipes-Heart-America/dp/1578266572) ...such vast treasures to be found with each step into the woods!