The Month for Scary Tales
This is the month for scary tales and the Appalachian History site will have a whole slew of tales for…
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My Life in Appalachia
The video I have to share with you today is about my life in Appalachia. Watch it to learn about…
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5 Things
1. The Deer Hunter was digging a ditch by hand at work the other day in sort of a precarious…
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Falling Weather
falling weather noun1 Rain or snow; weather portending rain or snow.1924 (in 1952 Mathes Tall Tales 49) Granny Mag’s falling…
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Using Yellow Root in Appalachia
Last week I stogged through the woods down the road to find some yellow root. Yellow root grows along creeks…
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Long Sweetening and Short Sweetening
A few years back Blind Pig reader Paula Rhodarmer left this comment: “Dear Tipper, I too love honey mixed with…
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He Set Me Free
Today’s Pickin and Grinnin in the Kitchen Spot features another Wilson Brother’s recording from the old VHS Paul found a…
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Jewelweed the Perfect Fall Color
“I love Jewelweed. The perfect Fall color. It does have a fascinating way of propagating itself. Impatiens also do the same,…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 140
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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Poor as a Church House Mouse in Appalachia
I switched things up in my latest video interview. I let Paul ask the questions. Paul actually conducted the interview…
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Clean in Appalachia
clean adverb All the way, completely. Cf clear B, plumb.1935 Sheppard Cabins in Laurel 51 She just took the baby…
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Rattlesnake Gospel for Jacob Job
Today’s guest post was written by Don Casada. Way over in the County of Cherokee,Where hills hold fast and the…
