Big Hornets Nest
The girls noticed a huge hornets nest just off Corie and Austin’s driveway earlier this week. As often as we’ve…
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Great Sayings
“A great thing about sayings is, we can each make up our own if so inclined. That’s where most of…
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Growing Ed’s Beans
A few years ago I sent Ed Ammons a handful of greasy beans for him to grow. The dried bean…
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Sea of Jewelweed
The sea of jewelweed down at the big garden has grown so tall with this year’s ample rain that a…
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Katydids About Give Out
A katydid got in the kitchen yesterday. I noticed it when I was going out the door. Many of our…
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Pudding: An Underrated Dessert
I’ve made pudding from scratch fairly often over the last 30 years, but I’ve always made it to use in…
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Sweet Dreams of Kentucky
A week or so ago Paul uploaded the song “Sweet Dreams of Kentucky.” I had never heard the song before,…
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Riddle 52
Today I’m sharing a riddle from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still. I found a…
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Getting Paid for a Job Well Done
Photo from the Southern Appalachian Digital Collections “My dad did a room onto a house including a fireplace and outside…
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Stopping for Funeral Processions
Uncle Henry’s funeral service was held at the funeral home. Afterwards everyone drove in a processional line to the church…
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God Given Moments
Betty Jean Hogan – Cucumber Relish Maker extraordinaire God Given Moments In Appalachia’s warm and humble place, Loved ones gather, face…
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Planting by the Signs for September 2025
Our garden is about done for this year. We still have okra, malabar spinach, and peppers producing well. And if…
