Appalachia Through My Eyes – Snow On The Ground For 3 Days
If snow lays on the ground for three days-it’s waiting on more – Appalachian Folklore I’ve heard that piece of Appalachian…
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Appalachian Grammar Lesson 23
Sometimes in Appalachia we add the letter r to words or we replace the last letter with an r. One…
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How To Make Snow Cream
Yesterday brought cold temps and about 2 inches of snow to the Blind Pig abode. I posted about snow cream 2…
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Childhood Rhymes
Last Spring we discussed all sorts of childhood games here on the Blind Pig & The Acorn. Talking about the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – A Poke = A Paper Bag
I’m sure all of you know what a poke is-it’s a paper bag. I still hear old timers use the…
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I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes
If you’re a fan of country music you’re most certainly aware of The Oak Ridge Boys and their amazing streak…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Glorious Seeds
It was a chilly 5 degrees when I left for work Friday morning. After work I had to run…
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Have You Ever Had The Mollygrubs?
According to research people are more likely to experience bouts of depression during the winter months. I’ve written about having…
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My Doney-Gal
“Doney-gal means sweetheart, an expression British sailors picked up in Spanish or Italian ports and preserved by backwoodsmen whose ancestors…
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Homemade Marshmallows
Are you a marshmallow fan? I’ve always liked them-toasted over the campfire, thrown into a dessert, or even in their…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Senior Year
In the year 2014 senior year in Appalachia = tough classes, complicated decisions, scholarship applications, college applications, proms, formals, senior…
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Roof Board
Home construction has come a long way since the days when folks lived in cabins built with the simplest of…
