Tree Cutting in the Holler
Granny’s having tree work done around her house so the sounds of chainsaws and machinery have filled the holler. Tree…
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Planting by the Signs for June 2025
There’s a few things we’d still like to plant in this year’s garden. The main thing is a few watermelons….
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What a Friend We have in Jesus (with Granny)
Today’s post was written by Paul. Granny and I have always loved the beautiful, true hymn “What a Friend We…
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Drinking from a Gourd
Photo from Southern Appalachian Digital Collections taken by by Edgar S. Purdom Traveling from Pineville to Harlan, Kentucky, a gentleman…
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A Story for Memorial Day
Yesterday I was reminded of a guest post Jim Casada wrote back in 2012. I decided to reshare it today….
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Gospel Singing
LC Chastain and Tipper, Gospel Singing Martins Creek Community Center 2008 A few years ago I did a series of…
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We Only Heard One Whippoorwill This Year
Only one whippoorwill has been heard around our house this year, and I didn’t even get to hear it. The…
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My Latest Treasure
Today I’m sharing a photo of my latest treasure. It’s a piece of an old plate. When Pap was a…
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When To Go Barefoot
FOR MOTHER(verse 1)I remember springtime, when I was just a childGoing barefoot down the dusty lanePicking berries that grew wildI…
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Earthquake
Saturday morning a few minutes after 9:00 am we experienced a 4.1 earthquake. The tremors were felt over a wide…
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New Potatoes
NEW POTATOES The first new potatoes of the year are looked forward to from the moment seed potatoes are carefully…
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Branch of May
I’ve been awandering all the night, And the best part of the day. Now I’m returning home again. I bring…
