Porkchops and Applesauce In The Mountains
Pork was the primary source of meat for folks in Appalachia up until the 1950s-60s. Most every family had 2…
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Thanksgiving Memories & Traditions
For me Thanksgiving has always been a time to gather with my family-eat a lot of good food and enjoy…
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Dumpster Diving In Appalachia
Throughout the passage of time-man has created trash in one form or another. Before the days of dumpsters, landfills, and…
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Secrets In Appalachia
Life is full of secrets-some important some totally trivial (think middle school crushes). I’ve always enjoyed being in on a secret-you…
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Hiking In The Mountains
Lately the weather in Southern Appalachia has been spectacular. Cool crisp mornings-warm sunny afternoons. The sort of weather that beckons for…
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day is set aside to pay tribute to veterans of The United States of America’s Military. I’d like to…
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O Danny Boy
O Danny Boy is one of the most well known and beloved Irish Songs. It’s what folks refer to as…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test
I recently came across some old vocabulary quizzes from an Appalachian Course I took in college, and thought it would…
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Appalachian Burial Customs & Superstitions
When I visit graveyards I look for old headstones and wonder about the folks who lie beneath them. Customs surrounding…
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Ghosties, Headless Men, and Bloody Bones
Are you familiar with the phenomenon of parents scaring their children? Usually this tactic is employed to prevent children from doing…
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Fatalism In Appalachia
Numerous studies are available about fatalism in Appalachia. A few I’ve read, indicate the first Scots-Irish settlers of Appalachia brought…
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Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty
Today is Blog Action Day 2008, the sponsored topic is Poverty. As I thought about poverty, I felt inadequate to write about the…
