Appalachia Through My Eyes – Rich Pine
The natural decay of pine trees often results in a natural fire starter. In Appalachia the phenomenon is called: rich pine,…
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Dancing in the Hog Trough
dance in a hog trough verb phrase 1956 Hall Coll. Del Rio TN Fifty years ago if a younger sister…
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The Chestnuts of Appalachia
“Roaming the Mountains with John Parris – Chestnuts: Only Memories Stand Burningtown” They stand like gaunt, whitening skeletons among the living…
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More about the Use of Ye
There was much discussion about the use of the word ye in the comments on last Saturday’s “Overheard” post. A…
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Valentines are in the Air
When we went on a hike over the weekend we found two hearts. One was in a leaf. You can…
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Chatter’s Quinoa Bake
The girls have been doing more of the cooking lately and I’m glad because they’ve been making some tasty meals….
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Where We’ll Never Grow Old
Pap – photo by Chitter We went on a long hike yesterday. We tramped up steep mountain ridges and slid…
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Overheard
“Did you hit me?” “Yes I was a fussing with my youngin and wasn’t watching. I’m sorry.” “Well it don’t…
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The Flu According to Blind Pig Readers
Seems like every day I hear more about the flu that is rampant across the country. Schools and hospital wards…
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Do You ever Pop a Squat?
All my life I’ve noticed men squatting to talk or even just to ponder on things, but I never gave…
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Winter in the Mountains
“Well, I was down at the store one time and Mr. Stoner asked me, he says, “What does Bob do…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – The Muddy Time of the Year
This has been the coldest winter we’ve had in several years which you all know I love. The part I…
