Natural Bug Repellants
The dreaded squash bugs have already found my cucumbers! I picked several off yesterday. I’m going to have to make…
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Making Slingshots
Ila helping Mary with her slingshot I registered for the nature studies class months ago. I didn’t tell Paul about…
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Jewel Weed Seeds
I’ve written about jewel weed often over the years. The lovely orange variety grows prolifically throughout my mountain holler. For…
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Foraging for Food
Part of my payment for being the guest presenter for the John C. Campbell Folk School’s Appalachian Heritage Week in…
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The Blind Pig Bounce
Today’s post was written by Paul. In the mid 90’s, I attended the University of North Carolina in Asheville to…
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Overheard
“I’ve been up agin it too many times. I know which side my bread is buttered on.” Last night’s video:…
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Passing Seeds Down
Mom saved seeds from every plant in her garden, including flowers. I don’t recall her ever buying any seeds at…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Snake Spit
When I was a girl the kids in the holler often played outside together in a gang that ranged from…
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Tame Blackberries
The tame blackberries we had growing above the house have about all died out. We built the bed and planted…
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Another Lick Example
John C. Campbell Folk School Dairy “Farming today was just as tough then as now. My grandpa in 1932, bought…
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Chicken and Dumplings
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until…
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A Concert For You
Hickory Stand playing at JCCFS Today’s post is short on text and long on music 🙂 Paul’s band Hickory Stand…
