Brasstown felt the effects of COVID-19 in a huge way last week. Thankfully, no one has the virus, but due to an abundance of caution the Folk School decided to suspend classes, dances, concerts, and events until April 18. You can read more about their decision here. All the discussion about the spread of the virus set my mind to thinking about the great flu of 1918. I remember learning about the 1918 pandemic in school. I believe it was…
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Appalachian Medicine
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Have you ever heard folks use nonsense words to describe their sickness? I’ve heard folks in my area of Appalachia…