Ambrosia at Christmas Time
Many folks in the mountains of Appalachian don’t think it would be Christmas without Ambrosia. Granny always made fruit salad…
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Overheard
“He would have botched him in the ear I bet.” ——————- Tipper Overheard: snippets of conversation I overhear in Southern Appalachia
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Away In A Manger
Steve & Tipper Christmas 1971 Away In A Manger is the lullaby of Christmas songs. I’ve always thought the simple lines…
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In Appalachia We Like to Add ed to Words
Sometimes we shorten words in Appalachia and sometimes we lengthen them. One way we make words longer is to add…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Grandmothers and Babies
In Appalachia grandmothers love their grandbabies beyond reason…which is a good thing if you ask me. Tipper Appalachia Through My…
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Christmas in Cherokee County in the1930s – And one more Giveaway
A few days ago I told you about the discarded library books at the college where I work. Today I’m…
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Simple Christmas Tree Craft
I love to make Christmas decorations. I’m sure it’s because Granny made Christmas decorations every holiday season. Actually she still…
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Another Thankful November Giveaway
There are a lot of good things about working at a college. I love my co-workers and I love love…
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Souse Meat and Liver Mush
Canned sausage “Mountain Cooking” by John Parris Souse Meat and Liver Mush – Laurel Branch Hog-killin time in the hills…
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The Golden Rocket
The train has reached the end of the track on the Blind Pig and The Acorn Youtube Channel-at least for…
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Thankful November Continues with Christmas Cards
Blind Pig reader Allison Britt donated the four beautiful Christmas cards above for me to giveaway as part of…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 106
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases. To…
