Appalachia Through My Eyes – Frost On The Mustard Greens
Jack Frost made an early visit to Western North Carolina over the weekend. He Left his signature white breath over…
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The Kudzu Kickers
Yesterday afternoon the Kudzu Kickers (Chatter and Chitter’s clogging team) took the festival barn stage at 4:00 p.m. and they…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Flowerdy
floweredy adjective Featuring a floral pattern or design, flowery. 1952 Justus Children 14 Yes, if I have enough berry money,…
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Is It A Closet Or A Press?
A few weeks ago you helped answer a question sent to me by Blind Pig reader Eldonna Ashley. You did such…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Archaic Language And The 21st Century
There are a few entrances to the place where I work. All the entrances originate from the same highway-just at…
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A Craving For Candy Roasters
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. Photo by Asheville Citizen Times A CRAVING FOR CANDY ROASTERS by…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – My First Apple Harvest
A few years ago Miss Cindy bought me 3 apple trees for Mother’s Day: a mutsu, a fuji, and an…
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A Rebe & Rabe Song Made Famous By The Louvin Brothers
For today’s Pickin & Grinnin In The Kitchen Spot-I have an old song for you-Don’t Laugh. It’s a toe tapping…
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Goldenrod According To Blind Pig Readers
Goldenrod according to Blind Pig Readers: Carol: It’s been a good year for Golden Rod around here. My honeybees are…
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April 22, 1863 – Letter 10
Manassas, Va. Orange and Alexandria Railroad wrecked by retreating Confederates – Library of Congress When we last checked in with…
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Overheard
“He might not have any cornfield beans left.” “He’ll have some for me because I spoke for them a good…
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Yellow Root
A few weeks ago, I ran into Carolyn Anderson at Brasstown’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market. Carolyn was selling a mixture of…
