Blind Pig and The Acorn https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/ Appalachian Folklore, Food, Language, and Music Sat, 16 May 2026 11:32:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-Blind-Pig-Banner-9-15-32x32.png Blind Pig and The Acorn https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/ 32 32 West Virginia Memories https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/west-virginia-memories/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/west-virginia-memories/#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44795 It is a wondrous thing to still have a parent. Granny is such a sweet and wise lady, and I always...

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]]> https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/mountain-bluet/feed/ 30 Perfect Weather For Garden Work https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/perfect-weather-for-garden-work/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/perfect-weather-for-garden-work/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44784 The last several days have been perfect weather for working in the garden. The mornings have been cool and although...

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]]> https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/white-wildflower/feed/ 32 Matt’s Favorite Way to Eat Deer Meat https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-favorite-way-to-eat-deer-meat/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-favorite-way-to-eat-deer-meat/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44774 GRILLED DEER LOIN MARINADE  (makes enough for half large tenderloin or whole small loin) Mix well; marinate meat at least...

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]]> https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-favorite-way-to-eat-deer-meat/feed/ 46 Happy Mother’s Day from Appalachia 2026 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/happy-mothers-day-from-appalachia-2026/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/happy-mothers-day-from-appalachia-2026/#comments Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44772 Granny holding Paul and Tipper (Steve is in photo behind us and I’m sure he was the one taking the...

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]]> https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/wearing-white-flowers-for-mothers-day/feed/ 62 Matt’s Been Fishing https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-been-fishing/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-been-fishing/#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44766 Matt has enjoyed getting to go fishing a few times this spring. On his most recent trip he didn’t bring...

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]]> https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/matts-been-fishing/feed/ 43 Gully Washer in Brasstown https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/gully-washer-in-brasstown/ https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/gully-washer-in-brasstown/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/?p=44761 Heavy rain = We had much needed rain in Brasstown yesterday. I swear I could hear the trees, bushes, plants, and...

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