Home in Appalachia
There’s nothing that compares with “home in Appalachia”. Even with the coyotes a hollering in my mountains, I still feel…
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The Jewels of Summer
Our tomatoes are coming in like crazy for us, especially the tommy-toes. If you’re unfamiliar with that type of tomato…
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Corn & Watermelon Memories
The Deer Hunter enjoying a piece of watermelon When I was an early teen, I’d often go stay with my…
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My Life in Appalachia – Almost 2 Limits of Fish
The Deer Hunter, Chatter, and Austin have been doing a lot of fishing lately. I’m happy to say that means…
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From the Archives: Paths in Appalachia
From house to house he goesA messenger small and slight,And whether it rains or snows,He sleeps outside at night. ~Riddle…
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Cynthia Lee Pressley 1946-2023
Cynthia Lee Pressley, 76, of Murphy passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Athens,…
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Miss Cindy’s Fight is Over
One of my favorite photos of Miss Cindy Miss Cindy finished her earthly race about 11:20 last night. She was…
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The Watkins Man
Today’s guest post was written by Brenda Smith. How could picking up black pepper from the table and moving it…
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Gardening and Ken Roper
Ken admiring his beans Like many mountain people Ken loved to make a garden every year. He put up stuff…
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Everyone Eats a Peck of Dirt Before They Die
Chatter digging in the dirt in Pap’s big garden A few months back Judy left this comment: “When I was…
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Cold End to May
We’ve had cool weather over the last week. I was surprised by the airish temperatures the first morning I went…
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Memorial Day 2023
Pap raised my brothers and I to fully understand that our freedom didn’t happen without great loss. Memorial Day always…
