Entertainment And Fun In The 1930s
The Medicine Show by Charles Fletcher A medicine show consisted of three people: a doc, a pretty young girl, and…
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Indian Pipe Or Ghost Flower Either Way It’s Creepy
Indian Pipes (also called-Ghost Flower, Corpse Plant, Death Plant, and Fairy Smoke) grow deep in the forest. They are often found near…
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Wild Violets Are Edible & Medicinal
Wild violets are not only pretty they’re edible and they’ve been used for their medicinal properties longer than the United States has been…
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Pulling Teeth In Appalachia
Worse than all the old cures mentioned in the toothache post was the process of pulling the aching tooth or jumping the…
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What To Do For A Toothache
Ever have a toothache? In my opinion, a toothache is one of the most aggravating and painful problems to have. Lucky for folks…
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The Itch And A Witch
Ever hear of someone having the Itch? When I was a kid it seemed there was always a rumor going…
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The Blackberry
Blackberry picking time is almost here-the berries are still green on the brambles around my house-but before long they’ll be…
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Economic Downturn Causes A Resurgence In Old Time Ways
Over the past few days we’ve been discussing how reusing, re-purposing, and recycling can be good for the environment-and…
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Medicinal Remedies From Appalachia
As far as sickness goes-last winter was the worst we’ve had since the girls started school. Illnesses started before Christmas and lasted…
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Appalachian Medicine
Appalachia is a haven for superstitions, wives tails, and down right kooky advice on the subject of medicine. From putting…
