Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness Survival Handbook
Blind Pig reader Leon Pantenburg generously donated a copy of his great book “Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness Survival…
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Thankful November – Neighborliness
I know you’re probably saying “Tipper November is over.” It is over, but my series of Thankful November has a…
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My Life in Appalachia 1
From the beginning my goal for Blind Pig & The Acorn was to celebrate and preserve my Appalachian heritage and…
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Thankful November – A Silver Ring
I have a very special Thankful November giveaway for you today—a silver ring made by Blind Pig reader Ed Ammons….
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Using Black Walnuts in Appalachia
This is the time of the year for black walnuts in Appalachia. Granny has worked all hers up and has…
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Thankful November – Beegums
“In the early days of beekeeping, the hives were nothing more than twenty-four to thirty-inch long sections of hollow black…
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Chewing Pine Rosin in Appalachia
I talked about pine rosin in my latest video. Pap told me folks used to chew it like gum when…
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Thankful November – Turkey Shoots in the Mountains
“One important pastime for mountain people was shooting matches, and one of the most popular types was the turkey shoot….
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The Track
Today’s guest post was written by J. Wayne Fears No one these days can appreciate an event that took place…
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Thankful November – Playing Ball and Making Leaf Dresses
“We’d go out and play ball. That’s about all we had to do. It was awful fun. We played town…
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Thanksgiving Traditions in Appalachia & the Best Rolls Ever
In my latest video I talk about Thanksgiving traditions in Appalachia and share my favorite roll recipe. My family says…
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Another Thing that Happens in November
Along with Thankful November we also hosts a Train Month on the Blind Pig and The Acorn Youtube Channel during…
