Traditional Mountain Characteristics—Self-Reliance
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. Commodore and Anna Lou Casada Traditional Mountain Characteristics—Self-Reliance Among the common sayings…
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Vegetables and Hickory Chickens
“Along with milk and eggs, vegetables were an integral part of our diet in the mountains. The vegetables most commonly…
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A Momma to Six Baby Chicks
Today’s post was written by Chitter. Being a mother to six baby chicks is no easy work, and it makes…
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Corduroy Road
corduroy road noun 1995 Weber Rugged Hills 83 When the ground was flat, it was hard for the team to…
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New Covid-19 Habits
The other day I saw a joke about COVID-19. The setting of the joke was in the future. As a…
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Easter Message from Blind Pig and The Acorn
Wishing each of you a blessed Easter. Tipper Subscribe for FREE and get a daily dose of Appalachia in…
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Riddle 23
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “Whim-wham, shim-sham,…
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First Terrace Bed Built!
Over the weekend we managed to build our first raised bed on the bank behind the house. View this…
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Bucksaws
Today’s post was written by The Deer Hunter. Being in the woods a lot (more so when I was younger)…
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One of Pap’s Knives Came Back to Us
The other day my older brother Steve came up on the porch and said “I’ve brought you one of your…
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5 Things
1. Since we got rid of satellite tv last summer we’ve watched a whole lot of stuff on Youtube. You…
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A Vise is a Useful Tool
Today’s post was written by The Deer Hunter. When I was a young boy, I was blessed with a whole…
