Overheard
If that’s what it takes then get shed of it for good and be done with it. You’ll be better…
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Red Bud Winter & Remnants of Fall Garden
Winter has returned to Brasstown. The warm temperatures we’ve been enjoying have skedaddled for the next several days. We know…
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Dentistry in the Mountains of Western NC
Southern Appalachian Digital Collections James Madison Zachary House in Norton, North Carolina This undated photograph shows James Madison Zachary’s house,…
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Spring Blooms
My lenten roses have been blooming for several weeks and now daffodils and crocus are putting on a show. I…
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The Joy of the Commonplace
Sun coming up over the ridge in Wilson Holler Commonplace A commonplace life, we say, and we sigh;But why should…
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Celebrating Granny’s Birthday – Holy Smoke Cake
We had a wonderful party in honor of Granny’s birthday. I know she would be happy that we all got…
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Angel Mother (In Honor of Granny’s Birthday)
Tipper, Granny, Paul, and Steve Last week Paul uploaded the beautiful old song “Angel Mother” in honor of Granny’s birthday….
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Matt Har’d the Garden
Matt got the big garden har’d this week. Seeing all that rich dirt turned over makes me anxious for planting…
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Granny’s Birthday
Granny with her grandkids and her oldest son Steve Granny would have been 86 years old today. I can hardly…
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Fishing Spider?
Yesterday we worked down at the big garden. Matt has been pecking away at getting the remains of the big…
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March 4th (Forth) – 2026
Year’s ago Blind Pig reader Kenneth Roper shared the story of his mother telling him and his brothers that March…
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Planting by the Signs for March 2026
Before I started the Blind Pig and The Acorn I never knew much about planting by the signs. I had…
