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M, Sure, I bet they still carry traps. If not, Gary can get what you need in a jiffy. Archie was (and still is) pretty cool. He love's taste-testing heirloom tomatoes. The name Archibald is popular around Buena, a vestige of the Swedish tar-kilners of Clan Campbell. The clan’s badge was a sprig...

Sadly, it appears that Richland General Store no longer stocks safrole-free sassafras extract. During today's visit I did find goodies like sarsaparilla, birch beer, and root beer extracts - next to the spruce-beer essence. Amazing. Oh, and that penny candy mentioned above, it was sassafras...

M, The fire hall truly was a local landmark, and the location of many important community events. It is a shame that the Pinelands cultural heritage remains under-appreciated. I even found between $30–60-thousand in CRDA funds to help preserve or move the structure, and had the support of the...

Manumuskin, Archie (Junior) and Antoinette are doing fine in retirement, and still live in town. I have fond memories as a wee lad buying penny candy there. That was my dad’s feed mill across the street where the deli now stands. Richland General Store, the last of its kind in the Pines...

Gibby, It makes perfect sense that your North Carolina grandfather was attuned to spung topography. The Wilmington area is chock full of closed basins. Here’s a view of Blythe Bay. http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1391159 I can’t take credit for ferreting out...