Riddle 36
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. Beefhide, Zilpo,…
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The Joy of a Garden
The Joy of a Garden Give me a plot of ground, a hoe,A mattock, some turned-up earthAnd seeds and plants…
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Thinking About Garden Folklore
As I worked in the garden today I started thinking about all the garden folklore I’ve heard over the years….
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Soap Saver – Dish Switcher
Last week my friend Belva Jean Mooner (best name ever) sent the girls and me a box of goodies. Just…
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Smoke House to Dry Food
“Dad, when he’d kill a beef, we’d dry it. He had a smoke house. He’d hang it up, keep a-smoking…
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Planting by the Signs May 2022
Our Spring garden is coming right along and we’ll be planting warm weather crops in the coming days. Over the…
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Pap’s Songs: God Be With You Till We Meet Again
The Wilson Brothers: Ray, Henry, and Jerry (Pap) For the last several weeks I’ve been re-sharing some of my favorite…
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Overheard
“I sent you something yesterdee. I made a extry one and wanted you to have it.” Last night’s video: Dorie…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 157
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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Did You Hear the Boom?
On Monday morning I was sitting at my computer working. Chatter had come over to help me with some things…
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It’s Green Up Time
Photo by Don Casada: taken from Shuckstack fire tower looking NW towards Gregory Bald. The drainage coming down from the middle…
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Drinking Adam’s Ale
Adam’s ale noun Water (as a drink).1939 Farr TN Mt Regions 89 = water: “I don’t drink nothin’ but Adam’s…
