Thankful November 2019
Every November I host a variety of giveaways as a way of saying THANK YOU to Blind Pig and The…
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The Disappearance of David Lang
“In 1880, Tennessee farmer David Lang was walking across his field as his wife and two children watched from the…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 129
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. Today’s test is of the spooky variety. I’m sharing a few videos…
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Heebie-Jeebies
Do you ever get the heebie-jeebies? How about the willies or the all overs? They’re really all the same thing:…
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Dumb Suppers in Appalachia
“My little grannie on mama’s side used to entertain us kids with stories of young girls looking to get ’em…
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Singing Scary Songs
This time of the year folks start hunting up music to play at Halloween parties and festivals. Songs like Monster…
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Riddle 17
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “I went…
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Mirrors in Appalachia
The Mirror “Be careful and don’t break that mirror, or you will have seven years bad luck.” That was an…
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Evil Blooms
Pap told me old timers used to say that flowers and trees that bloom out of season are evil. When…
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Graveyards: Spooky or Peaceful?
Some folks think graveyards are peaceful and serene and others think they’re creepy. Many graveyards in Appalachia have spectacular views….
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Help Out the Hornets
If you’ve been reading the Blind Pig & The Acorn for a good while you’ll likely remember me talking about…
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Storing Eggs in the Old Days
—John Parris A Good Way to Store Eggs – Jonathans Creek “A hornets’ nest,” Mrs. Tiltha Messer said, “Makes the…
