Uncle Henry gave me this azalea ages ago. I planted it at the edge of the backyard. Seven or eight…
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Blackberries blooming behind the chicken coop Blackberry winter arrived in Brasstown this week. This morning we woke up to a…
Today’s post was written by Chitter. Growing chicks As you know I’ve been raising six small chickens in our basement. It…
We decided to try a different way of trellising our greenbeans this year. For many years we’ve used the method…
Last week was Earth Week, and on Earth Day Paul uploaded the old song “Our Father Owns it All.” Here’s…
I remember Pap making slingshots when we were kids. I tried once or twice to use one, but couldn’t master…
Chatter and Ruby on a Spring day several years back A common piece of folklore tells us April showers brings…
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. Commodore and Anna Lou Casada Traditional Mountain Characteristics—Self-Reliance Among the common sayings…
“Along with milk and eggs, vegetables were an integral part of our diet in the mountains. The vegetables most commonly…
Today’s post was written by Chitter. Being a mother to six baby chicks is no easy work, and it makes…