Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Least Leaf
Chatter has a real life pen pal! She met her at the folk school last summer-and ever since they’ve been…
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Overheard
“Look at them two going there. Between me you and the gate post I’d say they’re working out some serious…
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Kenneth Roper’s Oatmeal Cake
Kenneth Roper has been telling me about his Oatmeal Cake for ages. A few weeks ago I decided it was…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Next Generation Of Contra Dancers
I recently attended a school fund raiser. While I enjoyed the pie eating contest, the hay ride, and the cornhole…
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One For The Money
One for the money, Two for the show, Three to make ready, And four for the go. According to The…
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Hootendashers
Our little hootendashers at about 3 years of age. They had just gotten their first swing set and in typical…
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Working Bee
working, working bee noun A gathering of neighbors to help a family with such activities as house raising or corn…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 64
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do. Ideal Ill Ill able Iron glass…
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Star Of The County Down
Near to Banbridge Town, in the County Down One morning in July, Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen,…
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I Wish I Was Home In Old Virginia On The Farm
What makes a good song? Does it have to be catchy? Have a good beat? Move your emotions? For me-it…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – When I’m Sick
Some families seems to go from one sickness outbreak to another. Thankfully the Blind Pig bunch stays on the healthy…
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Woolly Adelgid
Have you ever heard of Wooly Adelgid? Even if you haven’t heard the name-you’ve probably seen the damage done by…
