Funny Sayings from Appalachia
One of my recent videos goes right along with Jim’s guest post from yesterday. Hope you enjoyed the sayings 🙂
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Appalachian Similes
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. All of my adult life I’ve had people respond to something I…
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Using Jewelweed for Poison Oak
In one of my recent videos I discuss jewelweed and its medicinal properties. According to one of my favorite old…
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The Magic Vest
Today’s guest post was written by J. Wayne Fears. It hung on a nail on the back porch always ready….
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Another Favorite Hymn
Everyone seemed to enjoy last Sunday’s Pickin and Grinnin in the Kitchen Spot so much that I decided to dig…
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Calming Things to Do
“My Aunt Reva, my mother’s baby sister used to say, if you rock, swing or crochet you’ll never go crazy….
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Is Education Lacking in Appalachia?
One of the common stereotypes about the Appalachian region is it’s an undereducated area of the United States. That couldn’t…
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The Dollmaker
Harriet Simpson Arnow is most famous for her book “The Dollmaker” which was set in Appalachia during WWII. She wrote…
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Rock of Ages Cleft for Me
“Rock of Ages” is perhaps one of the best known hymns of all time. I grew up singing the song…
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The Month for Scary Tales
This is the month for scary tales and the Appalachian History site will have a whole slew of tales for…
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My Life in Appalachia
The video I have to share with you today is about my life in Appalachia. Watch it to learn about…
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5 Things
1. The Deer Hunter was digging a ditch by hand at work the other day in sort of a precarious…
