Blood Showers? What!!
Image from OpenLibrary.org From NC History Today: On February 25, 1884, Mrs. Kit Lasater, “noted for truthfulness,” was walking near her…
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The Time Granny Thought She Saw a Ghost
Granny, her mother Gazzie, and her nephew Winston More than a few folks in Granny’s family left the mountains of…
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Apple Bread
Carolyn Anderson, a good friend and a Blind Pig reader, shared this recipe with me. Apple Bread 2 cups flour…
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Little Rosewood Casket
Today’s post was written by Paul. A few years ago, we decided to try “Little Rosewood Casket” one weekend. We…
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Naomi Wise – The Story Behind the Song
Photo from Find a Grave From This Day in NC History: Poor Naomi Wise, “Sacrificed to the Beast in Man”…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 117
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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Has a Rabbit Ever Run Over Your Grave?
A few years back Jack left the following comment: “Speaking of graveyards, have you ever heard the expression, “a rabbit…
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Winfred Cagle’s Wisdom
Today’s guest post was written by Don Casada. Winfred Cagle’s WisdomDon Casada, October 2018 In Tipper’s 5 Things piece of…
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Noland Creek
Noland Creek The Noland Creek area of Swain County NC is part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, but…
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Looks Horrible…Tastes Great
Have you ever cooked something that looked like it ought to be throwed out, but tasted great? I’m going to…
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Moody River
I went way back in the Blind Pig and The Acorn Youtube Channel archives for this week’s Pickin’ and Grinnin’…
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For Every Leaf You Catch
“I read that for every leaf you catch, it equals one perfectly happy day the next year. I always try…
