Tupelo Black Gum’s are putting on their coat of many colors. The Black Gum is called nymph of the woods as it grows more graceful as it ages. Its fall color comes early and is unmatched. Old women who used snuff broke Black Gum twigs, chewed the end and used these as snuff brushes! Gum sticks were also used as toothbrushes. The gum twigs were dipped in salt or baking soda when used as a toothbrush.
I will go to Lake Dardanelle to walk as Laura does. I’ll go a mile plus as she strides five miles. It’s cooler and it may rain today. Fall is here and winter is on her heels. Helen hated the cold. She left before it could depress her.
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