I Don’t Care To
Years ago at one of my first jobs I worked for a nice lady that was from off somewhere….
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Spring in Brasstown
Spring has surely arrived in Brasstown. I know there’ll be a few more cold spells before the heat of summer…
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Poke Sallet
“Mountain Cooking—Poke Sallet” written by John Parris Poke sallet is a favorite dish of mountain folks whose tastes run to…
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Another Favorite Pickin and Grinnin Spot
Pap sitting in chair, Pearl, Byers, Ricky sitting, and Tipper standing I’m sharing another favorite Pickin and Grinnin in the…
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Riddles 10
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. “Use three…
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Katherine Sudderth Interview 1982 – Part III
Katherine Sudderth Interview June 29, 1982 I was brought up by a very religious family. My farther was deacon of…
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Sulfur and Molasses
spring tonic noun A home medicine taken in early spring and purported to purge the system and thicken the blood….
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Sun Ball
sun ball noun The sun. 1918 Hartt Lost Tribes 396 Let us consider the mountaineers a race apart and dwell…
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Jaws in Appalachia
Chitter and Chatter As you can see from the photo, the girls had some real jaws when they were babies….
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A Mess of Ramps
“A Mess of Ramps—Kimsey Creek” by John Parris Burton Bumgarner will tell you, with the faith of a true believer,…
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Favorite Pickin & Grinnin In The Kitchen Spots
The Blind Pig and The Acorn’s recent birthday got me to thinking all the “Pickin & Grinnin’ in the Kitchen…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Maple Trees are in Bloom
The maple trees have put on their pretty spring garments in my area of Appalachia. For the last two weeks…
