A collage of a red pig, an acorn and angel, a guitar and 3 black and white photos from 1950s. Scripture verse at the bottom

Blind Pig & the Acorn

5 mason jars with pear preserves
OLD TIME PEAR PRESERVES
Black and white old time photo of a farmer in his field
GARDEN FOLKLORE
A bowlful and a spoon full of blueberries
BEST BLUEBERRY PIE

Granny with crochet
Granny

Granny is Home!!

Granny was discharged from the hospital yesterday. We are all so happy—of course the person most thrilled is…

group photo of Tipper and family
Granny

How Granny is Doing

Granny is still in the hospital. She had another rough day on Friday, but is currently feeling better….

old lady and two girls
Appalachia

Update on Granny

Granny is doing better and has been moved from ICU to a regular room. She is in good…

Granny
Appalachia

Granny Update

Granny is still in the hospital. The doctors and nurses are taking real good care of her. They…

granny and chatter
Granny

Feeling Puny

Granny started feeling puny yesterday after dinner. She was feeling so bad by suppertime that she let us…

blackberry blooms
Seasons

April Folklore

Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. OH, APRIL Spring comes to the Smokies in starts and…

cloudy sky
Appalachia

Eclipse

Granny had to go get her blood checked yesterday. It’s a regular appointment since she takes blood thinners….

APPALACHIA IN YOUR INBOX

A burgundy pig with an acorn and text "Celebrating Appalachia Est. 2008"

ABOUT TIPPER

Tipper Pressley

There are tons of things I could tell you about myself, but all you really need to know is I’m crazy in love with my home in Appalachia-the people, the food, the music, the colorful language, the sustainable lifestyle, the history, the soaring mountains, and the deep dark hollers. I hope you’ll join me as I do my best to celebrate and preserve Appalachia.

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