What Child is this?
I don’t recall hearing the Christmas song What Child Is This? until I was nearly grown. Because of that, I…
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Christmas Holly
Holly trees and their bright red berries have long been associated with Christmas. From songs to decorations-holly is all over…
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How Many Times do You Sneeze?
A few weeks ago, Blind Pig Reader Charles Fletcher sent me the following email: Tipper, Question for the Blind…
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Christmas in the Old Days
I’ve read lots of books about Appalachia. One of the ones that ring the truest to me is Dorie Woman of…
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I’m Giving Away a Rooster!
This is my third post about Mike Norris and his book Mommy Goose Rhymes from the Mountains. I’m a fan of…
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Apothecopie Soap Giveaway
Back in August I told you about Chatter opening her own Etsy Shop – Apothecopie. This is what she had…
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The Easiest Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Candied Sweet Potatoes 4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 8 medium) peeled and sliced into 1 inch thick rounds ½ cup…
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Silent Night
Silent Night is said to be the most recorded of all Christmas songs and it may very well be the most…
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Overheard
“I like this, but it’s too tejus for me to go fast at it.” “Don’t you mean tedious?” “No I…
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November is…
According to John Parris November is: Valleys drifted with leaves, crisp and rattly in the wind. It’s the hills from…
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Blind Pig and The Acorn
Like many of you, I’ll spend today eating good food and thinking of all the things I’m thankful for. Blind Pig…
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What People Used to do with Pumpkins
I’m most familiar with using pumpkins for pies, breads, rolls, roasted seeds, and decorations. I know folks used to eat…
