Appalachia Through My Eyes – Dogwood Winter
At the end of last week dogwood winter came to my area of Appalachia. We had frost and temps as…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – A Typical Day
A typical day: Chitter playing fiddle tunes on the back porch while Granny works up black walnuts. Tipper Subscribe for…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Tater Digging Time
It’s tater digging time in Robbinsville, NC, and throughout Appalachia, for folks who planted taters way back in the spring…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Christmas Kraut
The other day we were down at Granny’s and I heard her tell The Deer Hunter “Come out on the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Childhood Summers
Snap shot of summer in Appalachia 2019: riding bikes, learning about the garden, helping in the garden, listening to your…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Maple Trees are in Bloom
The maple trees have put on their pretty spring garments in my area of Appalachia. For the last two weeks…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Keeping the Language Alive
A few weeks back I was asked to talk to students and parents at a local school about being a…
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Appalachian Through My Eyes – A Valentine in the Woods
Galax is Appalachia’s own Valentine. If you go stogging around in the woods this time of the year you’re bound…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Way I Speak
“The way I speak tells the world who I am. When the language of Appalachia springs forth from my lips…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – September Charm
It’s been over 15 years since my aunt shared a start of her Japanese Anemones with me. I have them…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Playing for More than Money
Paul, Chatter, Chitter, Tipper – June 2018 Martins Creek These days The Pressley Girls get paid to play music. When…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny Gazzie’s Rose
Granny Gazzie’s rose is in full bloom and perfuming my yard with it’s sweet scent. I have it growing in…
