Mean Roosters
My dad always told about when he was 9-10 years old and his mom had a mean Rhode Island Red…
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Going to the Back Room
Paul, Tipper, Granny Gazzie, and Steve Earlier this week Chatter and I were staying with Granny for a few hours….
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Growing Cabbage
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital Collections Cabbage farm, Highlands “Reinfried Armstrong Romanes (April 4, 1896-1978), more often…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Heart Rocks
With a lapidary artist in the family it’s no secret rocks are a huge part of our lives. Even before…
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Oven Hash Browns
I love hash browns, but I’ve never liked making them. I’ve tried various recipes over the years yet never stumbled…
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Dying from Home and Lost
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today’s video is a very different type of story song, one that I thought…
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Riddle 42
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. Ten little…
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From the Archives: The Late Spring Snow Of March 17, 1936
1936 left to right: TJ, Ellen (Mother), Leveta, Charles, and Louise (Photo provided by Charles Fletcher) March 17, 1936–One of…
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Grandpa’s Still
Today’s guest post was written by Garland Davis. It was in the fall of 1956. Grandpap and I were resting…
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Jealous of Folks Going by Shank’s Mare
The video readings I’ve been doing from “Common Folks” written by Verna Mae Slone have got me to studying on…
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Old Man Winter Returns
Old man winter has returned to the southern mountains of Appalachia. The spring like days we’ve been having have disappeared…
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Mama’s Kraut
This is an old time recipe that’s very dear to me. It came straight from my mama’s kitchen and it’s…
