Misty Mornings in Appalachia
The cooler than usual temperatures have continued in the southern mountains of Appalachia. I’ve enjoyed them very much even though…
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Teaching the Next Generation to Preserve Food
Austin harvested his first deer of the season last week. He and Chatter asked The Deer Hunter to show them…
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The Gambler And The Chicken
The Gambler And The Chicken written by Charles Fletcher Since the time of Adam and Eve, it seems that the…
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Happy Birthday to Chatter and Chitter
Chitter (Katie) and Chatter (Corie) How in the world did I get old enough to have 26 year old children?…
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Marking Babies
Chatter and Chitter markB verb1 To cause (an unborn child) to have a defect (as a physical mark or a…
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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…
