Being Self Sufficient
Ed Buchanan, a 74-year-old farmer who farms just for himself, can survey his little kingdom back here in the hills…
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Time Has Made a Change in Me
Tipper and Paul A few weeks back a friend and I were talking about an upcoming project we’re both working…
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Pinnacle Creek Logging Community
“My grandfather and great grandfather were loggers. Little communities would build up, and after a time would just die out….
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Gawm – Gom – Gorm
C verb (also gaum up) To smear, make sticky, muddy, dirty, or greasy; to disarrange, make untidy (also used facetiously,…
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The Susan (Suda) Ellen Walker Grant Heatherly Family Line
Today’s guest post was written by Joe Mode. —- Following is some genealogical material regarding our Walker, Houston, Fox, Buchanan,…
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Where’d All the Millers Go?
The other night we were headed over to Vogel State Park for a performance. We were talking about one thing…
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Our Legacy of Traditional Music in Western North Carolina
The year 2019 was declared the “Year of Music in North Carolina” by the Governor. The North Carolina Arts Council…
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Summer Vegetables
“Nothing is more enjoyable on a bright summer day than a serving of nicely cooked vegetables fresh off the vine….
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Another Favorite Pickin and Grinnin Spot – Oh What a Savior
I’m sharing another favorite Pickin and Grinnin in the Kitchen Spot with you today. “Oh What A Savior” was written…
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Riddles 12
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “Listen, Big…
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Planting by the Signs June 2019
Can you believe tomorrow is the first of June? I can’t! Our garden is coming right along although as I…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 124
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
