Old Sayings
Every once in a while-an old saying bubbles up from my consciousness and flows straight out of my mouth. It…
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Mama And The Splinters
Today’s guest post was written by G.W. Newton. It’s been over a year since GW first sent me the story…
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Cry Cry Darling
Chitter singing at the JCCFS Fall Festival If you’ve been a long time listener to country or bluegrass music I’m…
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Looking For Rich Pine
On a chilly morning a few days ago the Blind Pig family headed up the ridge to look for rich…
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Rich Pine
If you guessed yesterday’s mystery item was: rich pine, lighter knot, pine knot, lightered, a natural fire starter, fat pine, light wood, heart wood,…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – What Is It 5?
Can you guess what The Deer Hunter is holding? Depending on where you live-people call it by different names. Come…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Wood Smoke
Since we first started talking about firewood-its barely been cold enough to build a fire. But that all changed during…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Evil Flowers
Yesterday, I was reminded of one of my favorite folklore sayings about flowers. At work we were discussing how warm…
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Firewood When Pap Was A Boy
The Deer Hunter and I only have to worry about wood as a source of heat. When Pap was a boy…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Burning Logs
If you’ve spent much time around wood stoves or fireplaces you’ve heard the crackle, pop, and hiss sounds the wood…
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Getting Wood
Cutting firewood is hard work, not that I have much experience cutting wood, the most I ever do is help…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Weak Trembles
Let me introduce you to Hunter-he belongs to one of Chatter and Chitter’s friends. He’s getting up in years. Hunter’s…
