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Who Will Sing for Me (with Maria Campbell)
Today’s post was written by Paul. The video I’m sharing today is the very first recording that my cousin Maria…
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Life Along the Pinnacle Creek
An old picture of a baptizing in the beautiful Pinnacle Creek. Mom is on the left and Aunt…
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A Blessed Garden
Matt haring the garden When we first bought our place, what was once a large garden spot had…
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Sayings from Aunt Arie
I’m nearing the end of the book about Aunt Arie in my Friday reading series. Once you learn…
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Empty Houses
Whenever I walk to Suffern along the Erie trackI go by a poor old farmhouse with its shingles…
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Old Canning Jars
We harvested our cabbage yesterday. It wasn’t our best crop of cabbage, but it was better than we…
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Freezing Garlic
The first garlic Matt and I ever planted came from Granny’s Aunt Susie. I still have some of…
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The Last Ride of the Regal
Today’s post was written by Paul. Pap picked out and paid for my first two vehicles. The first…
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Happy 4th of July 2026
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which…
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From the Archives: When the Glorious Fourth was a Rip-Snorter
July 4, 2023 “When the Glorious Fourth Was a Rip-Snorter” written by John Parris. Joe L. Hartley, The 90-Year…
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Camping at Rattler Ford
Last week we went over to Rattler Ford for a few days of camping. The campground is set…
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Planting by the Signs for July 2026
Our garden is doing good so far this year. We’ve been enjoying cucumbers, squash, and zucchini and are…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 195
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words…
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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.