Our New Cattle Panel Bean Trellis
We decided to try a different way of trellising our greenbeans this year. For many years we’ve used the method…
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Our Father Owns it All
Last week was Earth Week, and on Earth Day Paul uploaded the old song “Our Father Owns it All.” Here’s…
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Slingshot Memories
I remember Pap making slingshots when we were kids. I tried once or twice to use one, but couldn’t master…
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Spring Folklore From Appalachia
Chatter and Ruby on a Spring day several years back A common piece of folklore tells us April showers brings…
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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…
