Time for School to Start
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo….

Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo….

It’s been a long time since I shared a What is it? post, but a few months back I received…

Today’s guest post was written by Janet Smart. I love old family photos. I have lots – wish I had…

A spring Pap used for our gravity water when I was a girl I cannot hear of mountain springs without…

Table donated by Baker Furniture in Andrews, NC before closing in 2000. The plant opened in 1965. The signatures and…

July 30, 2017 It’s summertime in Southern Appalachia. The sun is beating down like the oven door has been left…

After Pap died Paul learned and sung the song “Job’s God is True.” It’s a song that means a lot…

There’s nothing that compares with “home in Appalachia”. Even with the coyotes a hollering in my mountains, I still feel…

Our tomatoes are coming in like crazy for us, especially the tommy-toes. If you’re unfamiliar with that type of tomato…

The Deer Hunter enjoying a piece of watermelon When I was an early teen, I’d often go stay with my…

The Deer Hunter, Chatter, and Austin have been doing a lot of fishing lately. I’m happy to say that means…

From house to house he goesA messenger small and slight,And whether it rains or snows,He sleeps outside at night. ~Riddle…