Planting by the Signs April 2022
Before I started the Blind Pig and The Acorn I never knew much about planting by the signs. I had…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 156
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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The World is a Big Place
Old Sid Pridemore never went nowhere much in his life. Never traveled farther than the forks of Troublesome Creek to…
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The Power of Dirt
As I watched The Deer Hunter turn over Granny’s little garden patches I was struck by how dirt just keeps…
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Corn Pone Pie
To make corn pone pie you’ll need 1 pound ground beef, venison, pork, or turkey 1 onion chopped 2 teaspoon…
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Something Got a Hold of Me
Today’s post was written by Paul. In this video, Katie’s back by popular demand to help me close out this…
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Overheard
“She told me “If you always fold up your washing you’ll ever lose your mind.” When the kids were little…
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Learning More about Alpha Omega Evans
I first told you about Alpha Omega Evans back in 2012. At that time we had recently visited Paynetown Cemetery…
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Porch Conversations
Today’s guest post was written by Shelia Parker Nelson. Pap on Granny Gazzie’s porch One of my favorite childhood memories…
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Getting the Garden Started
The Deer Hunter and I managed to get all the raised beds (except one!) cleared off and topped with compost…
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Beadwood Tea?
In one of the recent passages I read in my “Dorie Woman of the Mountains” series, Dorie said her mother…
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Poke Sallet
Poke Sallet is a favorite dish of mountain folks whose tastes run to natural foods. Of all the wild greens,…
