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Right Now In A Minute
Tipper, growing up in Mars Hill, I had said or heard all of them except “dodger.” I’ll ask Mama if…
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It Was A Wonderful Book Signing
Our book signing at Little Light Christian Books and Gifts in Granite Falls, NC was a huge success….
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Hot Biscuits and Sourwood Honey
Hot biscuits and sourwood honey! “Now, that’s real choice eatin’,” said the man known as the Master Beekeeper…
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Praying from Granny & Paul
“Praying” written by Hazel Houser (and Granny) Not long ago, I was thinking of homeAnd I wondered if…
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A School Bus & A Possum
My mother’s uncle Glenn (they called him Sweetbread) was our school bus driver. We were riding along home…
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When I Didn’t Have A Nickel
In the 8th grade class the teacher had a different way of teaching. This was really alright with…
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October in Pigeon Roost 4
The 1974 Winter Edition of the Foxfire Magazine contains a compilation of newspaper articles written by Harvey Miller….
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Farm House & Fall Festival
Farm House – John C. Campbell Folk School The 50th Fall Festival was held at the Folk School…
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My Favorite Grape
I’ve always liked grapes. I loved to look for them in the cans of fruit cocktail Granny fed…
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Corie’s Carrot Salad
Corie taught me to make the best carrot salad. It’s quick, easy, and so good I can’t get…
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In Heaven, It Won’t Be this Way
Today’s post was written by Paul. The song I’m sharing today is the last song that I sung…
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More Maypops Than Ever
Wild apricot noun A tall vine (Passiflora incarnata) having large, flesh-colored flowers and smooth, yellow fruit. Same as…
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Fighting Blackberries & Fighting Grass
The overgrown area on the left of the photo is mixture of weeds, dead bean vines, thriving morning…
APPALACHIA IN YOUR INBOX
ABOUT TIPPER
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.
