We Walked Through History
Friday found me and the girls high on a mountain slope in Haywood County, NC-near Jonathan Creek. The girl’s class had…
The Moving Wall Memorial
To say the southern highlands of Appalachia have been rainy lately is an understatement. It seems it’s rained continuously for the…
Spooky October 2
This entry for Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Spooky October comes from David Templeton. Elizabeth’s Song When Kasie and I…
The Devil’s Tramping Ground
Near Siler City, NC is a large circle that measures 40 feet across. No vegetation of any kind grows within…
Halloween Traditions In Appalachia
You can hardly think of Halloween without thinking of Pumpkins too. I was recently surprised to discover the tradition of carving…
Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Spooky October 1
My first installement of the Blind Pig & The Acorn’s Spooky October comes from Glimmer. An Old Friend This story definitely…
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…
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…
Katydid Folklore
As summer gives way to fall-one of the things I will miss-is the nightly song of Katydids around my house….
Bleaching Apples The Old Time Way
I’ve written about drying apples before-but have always been interested in learning more about the way folks in Appalachia bleached…
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…
Civil War Letters 4
Last weekend we spent the day at the old house that sits beside the TVA Lake. Chatter and Chitter found tons…