From the Archives – The Old the Young the Middle – In Appalachia
The old: a 93 year old gentleman cleaned up in his pointer overalls, a faded long sleeved shirt with every…
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Wisdom from Blind Pig Readers
Blind Pig readers have been sharing wisdom with me since I first started way back in 2008. They have educated…
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Learning New Words
Tipper a true raconteur I was recently chided for saying things like okry, tater, and mater in my videos. Anyone…
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We’ve Got A Plenty
“My Mother’s reply when someone asked her if we needed anything would be, “No, we’ve got a plenty.” Daddy and…
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Singing about Kentucky
I was reminded of Pap and Paul’s wonderful version of the old song “Kentucky” this week when the following comment…
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Summer Memories from Swain County
Growing up we put out fifteen acres of corn, three acres of cane and two acres of garden, my Dad…
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Time for School to Start
“Thirty-six Four-H Club members at Ranger School participated in the Club’s sewing project and modeled the clothing they made, last…
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Finding Beauty in the Flower Garden
Several months back Sue Myers left this comment for me: “Lovely visit in your yard and gardens today. You spoke about…
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Enjoying Watermelon
We love watermelon. Some of my favorite memories are of my Dad bringing out a watermelon on a summer evening…
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Holding on to Things You Might Need
For the last 20 years the choker cable above has been hanging in our basement. The Deer Hunter doesn’t remember…
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From the Archives – Ice in August
Library of Congress – c1907 PENNSYLVANIA–CONNEAUT LAKE Gov. Carringer describes event that happened in Graham County NC late 1800s – written…
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Dinner in the Dog Days of Summer
Today’s guest post was written by Don Casada. Bob Reid, who graduated from Swain High in 1956, and I have…
