Spell in Appalachia
In Appalachia the word spell has more than one meaning. Of course the most obvious: to say or write out…
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Have You Ever Eaten Hacked Beans?
I recently received an interesting question about beans. —- Hi, Tipper. My great grandparents and kin moved to Spokane WA…
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Whiskey Before Breakfast – Playing with Old Friends
Today I’m sharing another song from the day the girls and Paul got together to jam with old friends Wayde…
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Overheard
“I wasn’t sure what was going on. I seen her down there by the road talking and laughing and throwing…
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Robbinsville NC 1940s
“My Grandparents lived in Robbinsville North Carolina. In the late 1940s my family would visit and I remember; the Jersey…
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Hole Rose
You may remember a few weeks back I shared the guest post “The Murder (?) of Hol Rose” written by…
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Granddaddy Long Legs and Bats Help You Find Things
“Grandaddy Long Legs has helped me find more than lost cows. He will also point toward missing shoes, toys or…
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RIP Michael Montgomery 1950-2019
On July 24, 2019 Michael Montgomery passed away. When it comes to the preservation of Appalachian culture and heritage…
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How Granny Makes Kraut in Jars
A few weeks back when I posted about Granny gifting The Deer Hunter a jar of Christmas Kraut someone asked…
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Ruby in the Kitchen
Our dog Ruby Sue will be 14 years old in just a few weeks. As The Deer Hunter would say,…
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Riddle 15
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “Awful clever,…
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Do What?
The nice lady who shares my office has only lived in Appalachia for about three years. She enjoys reading the…
