
Why Poke Sallet Is a Forager’s Delight
Preparing pokeweed properly takes the right technique. Start with a classic recipe that’s steeped in Southern ingenuity
EDITOR’S LETTER
The true story of the foraging behind the photo
Books
Whether you’re into thrillers, photo books, novels, or just anything you can cozy up with on an autumn evening, you’ll find something to savor among these new books
Arts & Culture
The cookbooks, novels, and nonfiction books that G&G editors and contributors loved most this year
Books
We’re feeling thankful for writers, photographers, and this year’s generous haul of new novels, reported stories, riveting tell-alls, and beautiful photography books
Books
Our favorite fresh cookbooks, along with new recipes for appetizers, mains, and sweets
This Land
Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave echoes with a history that won’t be silenced
Sporting
What birding means to me, plus a chat with the leaders behind #BlackBirdersWeek
Arts & Culture
G&G contributors, editors, and Southern book lovers share new releases and old favorites to read right away this year—and a couple forthcoming releases already on preorder
Arts & Culture
G&G editors and contributors share the biographies, nonfiction reads, thrillers, and unforgettable novels that have started 2021 off right for readers
Arts & Culture
G&G editors share some of what went into producing the “Saving the South” issue
Traditions
After fighting for years to save her piece of the family farm, a writer contemplates what it means to lose your anchor in the world
This Land
Latria Graham listens to ancient cypresses and old-growth forests
G&G Party Pics
G&G hosted the third annual Garden & Gun Society Gathering at Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas
Editor's Letter
Remembering where we’ve been—and looking forward to where we’re headed
Editor's Letter
Looking ahead to the joy of much-needed getaways
Gardens
Editors, gardeners, and readers share the tiny kernels of history they’re planning to plant
The Southern Agenda
Whether you’re angling for an Everglades tarpon expedition, a Mississippi paddle trip, or a shell hunt on the Gulf Coast, let these pros chart a course
Arts & Culture
A menu for your next movie night, courtesy of G&G staff and contributors
Books
The year was delicious in the kitchen for Southerners
This Land
Black cowboys—some of the original wranglers—get their due at a stereotype-busting South Carolina festival
Travel
An Appalachian outdoorswoman lets her feet, mind, and taste buds wander Bermuda, where art and nature promise a sort of redemption
Arts & Culture
Two cultures merge to create ethereal African-influenced furniture
This Land
A childhood serenity under the stars
reawakens in a North Carolina observatory
Food & Drink
Passed down through generations and re-created with love, these five lesser-known dishes from across the region set a table brimming with forgotten flavors and Southern memories
Food & Drink
His new rice-focused cookbook dives deep into the grain’s history
This Land
Rebirth and reunions in the River of Grass
Arts & Culture
In his debut book, the newscaster and South Carolina native writes about what it means to become a father, and how he learned to understand his own distant dad
Music
“I wanted to remind everybody that yeah, we are stardust”
Arts & Culture
A new book examines the legacy of Alice Walker’s influential novel
This Land
The lasting gifts of Christmas spirit along a South Carolina mail route
SOUTHERN HEROES
Three guardians of Gullah Geechee culture work to help their Lowcountry traditions not only survive, but thrive
Sporting
Rodney Stotts’s journey with falconry means knowing when to let go
In the Garden
An 1860s demonstration garden in Atlanta nourishes the community
Forgotten Southern Recipes
Preparing pokeweed properly takes the right technique. Start with a classic recipe that’s steeped in Southern ingenuity
This Land
A quest for solace on the trail of a mythic and unflappable mail carrier
Editor's Letter
A few thoughts on great Southern reads—and announcing our upcoming book club
Interview
With his latest album and cookbook releases, Alexander Smalls celebrates his Southern roots
G&G Party Pics
G&G celebrates its 15th Anniversary at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery.
This Land
Two women cast for trout, and other things that lie beneath the surface
Arts & Culture
Your hot-weather guide to icy drinks, breezy waterways, stargazing hideouts, the ultimate ice cream cone piled high with Southern scoops, and one idyllically refreshing mountain weekend