Planting by the Signs
Before I started the Blind Pig and The Acorn I never knew much about planting by the signs. I had…
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How to Cook a Deer or Venison Ham
Even though we love to can the deer meat The Deer Hunter harvests, he always leaves a few hams whole…
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The First Pickin and Grinnin in the Kitchen Spot
Pap and Paul – 2008 Granny wasn’t the only one who had a birthday. Blind Pig and The Acorn turned…
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Riddles 8
After reading my riddle posts from Sidney Saylor Farr’s book My “Appalachia – A Memoir” The Deer Hunter gifted me…
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Joseph S. Hall and Swain County
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. Photo from the Dot Weeks collection (Joseph Hall on far left) JOSEPH…
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Starting the Garden Season
The Deer Hunter and I took advantage of the beautiful dry weather on Saturday and did some outside chores to…
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79 Years Young
Granny and her first great grand baby Margaret Granny is 79 years young today. As always, she’s made her own…
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Remembering Joe Penland – A Friend to the Blind Pig and The Acorn
Over the weekend I received the sad news that long time Blind Pig reader Joe Penland passed away on February…
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Cranberry Fruit Bread
Do you ever get in the habit of eating the same thing? Lately I’ve been eating a piece of toasted…
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See the Salvation of the Lord
Today’s post was written by Paul. The Wilson Brothers This is another song from the 1988 VHS tape. This one…
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Overheard
“Yeah I know. That other part, it’ll go by the wayside.” Tipper Come cook with me! MOUNTAIN FLAVORS – TRADITIONAL…
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We’re All in a Hurry
“Neighbors are not nothing, not a bit more like they used to be than nothing in the world. On back…
