Being Chancy in the Garden
Spring snow 2014 “Spring was chancy, but she liked it best of all the seasons. One day would be still…
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Green Up in April
green up, green-up time noun Springtime.1976 Dwyer Southern Sayin’s 23 = springtime. “It’s comin’ green up.” 1991 Haynes Haywood Home 56 Springtime, just at green-up time, was the time for making popguns…
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Red Bud Winter & Remnants of Fall Garden
Winter has returned to Brasstown. The warm temperatures we’ve been enjoying have skedaddled for the next several days. We know…
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Spring Blooms
My lenten roses have been blooming for several weeks and now daffodils and crocus are putting on a show. I…
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Fall of the Year
Fall of the year is in full force in Southern Appalachia. The trees have turned and many are dropping their…
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Farewell to the Katydids
As summer begins to wind down I start seeing katydids on the porches, on the outside steps, and even on…
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Hearing From an Old Friend of the Blind Pig
A very blurry picture of Miss Cindy, Kenneth Roper, Granny Sue, B. Ruth, and Tipper 2014 Several long time Blind…
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Small Signs of Fall of the Year
I’ve had a great week at the Folk School and really enjoyed visiting with people and sharing the goodness that…
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First Taste of Fall a Month Early
Like many of you we’ve had a delicious taste of fall like weather over the last few days. The heatwave…
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Swimming Memories
Corie enjoying Lake Chatuge Morning Miss Tipper and everyone. Loving these memories. When I was a very young girl my…
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Summer Recreation & Jaybirding
Recreation was simple, cheap and locally based. “Jaybirding” in a stream was popular, and acceptable for young men. Hunting trips…
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Beautiful Spring Skies
green up, green-up time noun Springtime.1976 Dwyer Southern Sayin’s 23 = springtime. “It’s comin’ green up.” 1991 Haynes Haywood Home 56 Springtime, just at green-up time, was the time for making popguns…
