Two World Fairs & A Hog Calling Contest
Last week I sat down with Carolyn and David Anderson to talk to them about their life in Clay County…
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Medicinal Spiderwebs
“I am 73, and back in the day, lived in the country, along with my parents and 8 younger siblings….
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It’s Go Devil Time
go devil noun A heavy maul for splitting or chopping logs, usu having a hammer on one side of the…
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Heebie-jeebies, willies, all overs, jimmies, shivers, jimjams
I’m sending you over to the Appalachian History site for today’s post. Dave Tabler, who does a great job running…
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Overheard
“He was taking him out to Asheville and I wanted to go and he wouldn’t let me. Thought I’d beg…
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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…
