Appalachian Sayings – Close As Bark On A Tree – AND Another Giveaway!
“Those two are closer than bark on a tree.” close as bark on a tree = very close I’ve also…
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Giveaway Winners!
The winner of the Rada Cook’s Knife is Marylou Sweat who said: “When I open my silverware drawer, the Rada knife brand is…
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Coal Creek Tenn August 16th 1863 – Letter 15
August 16th 1863 Coal Creek Tenn 31 miles north of Knoxville and 11 miles below Big Creek Gap at…
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The End of the W.C. Penland Civil War Letters
Since Veteran’s Day is tomorrow, it seems like a fitting time to finish the story of Civil War Soldier W.C….
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Oatmeal for the Road
If your mornings are anything like ours, there’s hardly time to eat a good breakfast before hitting the road. I…
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Christmas is Coming!
Christmas is coming! I’m sure you’ve already noticed the decorations in the stores. The girls and I have been in…
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How to Freeze Kale
My Sow True Seed Kale has done so well that I’ve had plenty to eat and plenty to put away. I…
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Overheard
“Let me get a drink of water. I haven’t had any good water in nearly two weeks.” ———————- You’ll notice…
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Usage of the Word Cemetery
I’ve been reading an interesting book recently, Tarheel Talk. It was published in 1956 by The University of North Carolina Press…
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Kale Report
My Sow True Seed Kale is continuing to grow like crazy! I planted Red Russian, Dwarf Siberian, Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch,…
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Settling In
I’m beginning to settle in to the new Blind Pig and The Acorn design and I hope you are too….
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Winter Squash and Kale
Since my Sow True Seed kale is continuing to flourish, I’m continuing to find new ways to feed it to…
