Ground cherries, husk tomatoes, and gooseberries in Appalachia
Do you like ground cherries? I love them! The Deer Hunter and the girls don’t care much for them, but…
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Nicknames
I’m into nicknames…not hard to guess since mine overtook my real name a long time ago. In case you haven’t…
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Flumlolly!
A few month’s back Sheila, a Blind Pig reader, left a comment about the word flumlolly. I emailed her to…
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Ages and Ages Ago
Last week I had the old Gene Autry song “Ages and Ages Ago” on my mind. I’m not sure if…
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Riddle 27
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “Black as…
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Meet Richard Carter, traditional wood carver
I recently interviewed my dear friend Richard Carter. I’m sharing the video in today’s post. Richard and I discussed his…
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September in Pigeon Roost 3
The 1974 Winter Edition of the Foxfire Magazine contains a compilation of newspaper articles written by Harvey Miller. At the…
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Life with my Appalachian Accent
In the video I’m sharing today, I jump into one of my all time favorite subjects: Appalachian language. I’ve been…
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Planting by the Signs Calendar for September 2020
Our summer garden is just about done for. We’re still getting okra, tomatoes, a few cucumbers, and a few beans,…
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How do You Make Red Eye Gravy?
A few month’s back I received the following email: Mrs. Tipper, Hello my name is Christa. I’m 30 years old…
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Do You Live What You Preach?
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today I’m sharing another song from the 1989 VHS filmed by Derwin Chastain. This…
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Appalachian Characters – Josh Griggs
Appalachia is full of unique colorful characters. In today’s video I’m sharing an interview I did with one of those…
