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
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  • Long Ago

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  • Overheard

    Somebody tried to make light of it and somebody tried to plain tear it down to the ground….

  • Mashed Potato Squash

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  • Yummy Apple Cake

    RAW APPLE CAKE Combine all ingredients, except apples and nuts, until well blended. Add apples and ½ cup…

  • Old Friends

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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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