Singing about Kentucky
I was reminded of Pap and Paul’s wonderful version of the old song “Kentucky” this week when the following comment…
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Overheard
“Lord I love to see beans grow better’n anything!” Last night’s video: Alex Stewart Portrait of a Pioneer 15.
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Summer Memories from Swain County
Growing up we put out fifteen acres of corn, three acres of cane and two acres of garden, my Dad…
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Weather Forecasters
Persimmon seed This time of the year I always hear folks discussing what the coming months of weather will be….
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Growing Bakies
bakie (also bake) noun A baking squash.1976 Garber Mountain-ese 5 We raised ten bushels uv bakies in our garden this…
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Time for School to Start
“Thirty-six Four-H Club members at Ranger School participated in the Club’s sewing project and modeled the clothing they made, last…
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Enjoying Peas
I was never one to like the small green peas that often come to mind when one hears the word…
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Bye Bye Baby Blues
After finally mastering The Judds’ song “Grandpa Tell Me About The Good Old Days” the girls thought they’d try another…
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Finding Beauty in the Flower Garden
Several months back Sue Myers left this comment for me: “Lovely visit in your yard and gardens today. You spoke about…
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Enjoying Watermelon
We love watermelon. Some of my favorite memories are of my Dad bringing out a watermelon on a summer evening…
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Holding on to Things You Might Need
For the last 20 years the choker cable above has been hanging in our basement. The Deer Hunter doesn’t remember…
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Putting Up Food this Summer
My hands have been busy putting up food from our garden. They usually are this time of the year, but…
