What is a Tommy-toe?
On a recent post Peggy asked what a tommy-toe was. Here’s the definition: tommytoe noun A small salad tomato, cherry…
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Dry Dog Days
My mother spoke of dry Dog Days and wet Dog Days. During dry Dog Days it was so hot and…
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Happy 4th of July 2022
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands…
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Grandpa Tell Me About The Good Old Days
The girls have been fooling around with the classic Judds’ song “Grandpa Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days” for…
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Planting by the Signs July 2022
Amazing what a month of growing can do for a garden. When I shared the best days for planting in…
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Did I Hear the First Katydids of the Season?
Katydid on window Every year I try to hear the first katydids of the season. I never accomplish it. One…
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Treasures Right Under My Nose
Old jelly glasses When I stayed with Granny this week we went on a field trip to the basement. A…
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A Break in the Sweltery Weather
sweltery adjectiveA Variant forms swoltry, swultry.1837 McLean Diary 51 Vary warm and Swoltry. 1983 Broaddus Estill Co KY Word List…
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Local Antique Sale – Open for First Time in Years!
If you watched my interview with Josh Griggs, you’ll likely remember him. Not only is Josh a dear family friend,…
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Blackberry Bounty
It’s been a good year for blackberries in my neck of the woods. We have several small patches of wild…
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God’s Sunshine on the Mountain
Today’s post was written by Paul. I stumbled upon the video I’m sharing today in one of my computer file…
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Riddle 37
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. Black when…
