Words that Start with B in Appalachia
In my recent video I share words from Appalachia that begin with the letter B. I used the “Dictionary of…
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My Newest Old Bottle
The Deer Hunter brought me a dandy old bottle the other day. He found it on a recent turkey hunting…
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Starting Seedlings
We’ve got all our seedlings planted for this year’s garden…at least I think we do! I started cabbage and peppers…
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Cooking Eggs
“Mother never had much time to fix fancy dishes—with a hungry husband and children to feed she got food on…
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How to Plant Yellow Bells
In my latest video I’m talking about yellow bells. They are shining brightly in Brasstown. Their cheery blooms let me…
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The Angels Rejoiced in Heaven Last Night
Today’s post was written by Paul. For our third installment in the story song series, here’s a gospel story song…
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Riddle 30
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “I have…
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10 Words/Phrases from Appalachia
Today’s video shares ten words/phrases from Appalachia. I hope you enjoyed the video! Jayho isn’t a word I’ve ever actually…
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Do You Ever Squinch?
squinch verb To squint, contort the eye or face; hence squinch-eyed = squint-eyed. 1941 Hall Coll. Del Rio TN His…
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Turkeys and Monkeys in Appalachia
With Turkey season just around the corner I was reminded of a story one of Paul’s friends told him. It…
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My Favorite Bread Machine Bread
I’m a bread lover—I mean I’m plumb foolish for bread! At most meals, I’d rather have the bread than whatever…
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Daffodils at Old Homeplaces
I’m talking about daffodils in my latest video. I’ve always called the cheery herald of spring daffodil, Granny calls them…
