Appalachian Similes
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. All of my adult life I’ve had people respond to something I…
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Using Jewelweed for Poison Oak
In one of my recent videos I discuss jewelweed and its medicinal properties. According to one of my favorite old…
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The Magic Vest
Today’s guest post was written by J. Wayne Fears. It hung on a nail on the back porch always ready….
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OATMEAL CAKE by Shelvagine Solesbee
You all know I’ve had Kenneth Roper on my mind a lot lately. My last update was that he is…
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Another Favorite Hymn
Everyone seemed to enjoy last Sunday’s Pickin and Grinnin in the Kitchen Spot so much that I decided to dig…
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Calming Things to Do
“My Aunt Reva, my mother’s baby sister used to say, if you rock, swing or crochet you’ll never go crazy….
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Is Education Lacking in Appalachia?
One of the common stereotypes about the Appalachian region is it’s an undereducated area of the United States. That couldn’t…
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Rocking
rockB verb1 To throw rocks at in order to intimidate or to drive away or back, esp to ambush a…
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The Dollmaker
Harriet Simpson Arnow is most famous for her book “The Dollmaker” which was set in Appalachia during WWII. She wrote…
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Sayings from Suzann
I don’t have any sayings from Suzann and her mother today, but I do have a word. The other night…
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Grandma Josephine Dried the Apples
“I remember helping my Grandma Josephine when she dried the apples. She would spread a white sheet on the tin roof…
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Rock of Ages Cleft for Me
“Rock of Ages” is perhaps one of the best known hymns of all time. I grew up singing the song…
