Fishing for Chickens – A Must Have for Appalachian Food Lovers
Last week I had the great fortune to sit down with Jim Casada and talk about his latest book Fishing…
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Working for Summer Wages
Tipper – Lake Logan Boat House Recently we’ve had a renewed interest in our cover of the old Ian Tyson…
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Signs of Fall of the Year
It’s still hot in Brasstown, but I can see the signs of fall everywhere I look. Goldenrod and iron weed…
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Granny Loves to Take Pictures
Granny, Paul, Tipper – January 1974 I always liked the photo above. There are a few reasons why. I adore…
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5 Things
1. All the wonderful comments from yesterday made my heart happy. I’m just tickled to death that you enjoy what…
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Back to Normal…I hope!
The Blind Pig and The Acorn is fixed! Well at least I think it is 🙂 There’s a few more…
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Riddle 39
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. Round as…
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We’ve Got A Plenty
“My Mother’s reply when someone asked her if we needed anything would be, “No, we’ve got a plenty.” Daddy and…
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Planting by the Signs September 2022
It’s hard to believe today is the first day of September. The days of summer have flown by like the…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 160
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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Maters Almost Gone
It’s beyond common to hear folks in my area say mater for tomato. Usually the word mater is in reference…
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Eating Bologna
I don’t eat bologna all the time, but every once in a while I get a taste for a fried…
