The First Tomato Sandwich
THE MATCHLESS TOMATO Corn may be the bastion of Appalachian foodstuffs, thanks to its incredible versatility, but arguably tomatoes come…
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Too Little and Too Late
Today’s post was written by Paul. “Too Little and Too Late” is a great song, written by Homer Strickland, that…
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Breaking Beans
Our green beans have done really well this year and we are thrilled! We eat a lot of green beans….
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Girls to Elderly Women
Geneaive (Granny’s sister), Granny (Louzine), and Mary (Granny’s niece) -1940s Granny (Louzine) and Mary – 2025 Granny’s niece Mary and…
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Digging Potatoes
We dug potatoes yesterday. It’s probably the earliest we’ve ever dug them. The vines of the two long rows we…
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Childhood Dolls
Children’s choice of games was as big as their imaginations, coupled with the ingenuity of their elders. The favorite of…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Honeysuckle
Our nephew Ben and his sweet wife hosted a 4th of July cookout for all of us at their house….
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Squash/Zucchini Pie
Summer Squash Pie If you have squash (or zucchini) in such abundance the neighbors hide when they see you coming…
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Almost Persuaded
Original New Martins Creek Baptist Church My earliest memories of church are of attending the original New Martins Creek Baptist…
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Overheard
“I don’t know if it’s the truth, but we’ll just have to take what we get won’t we.” Last night’s…
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Happy 4th of July 2025
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands…
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Building Loose Haystacks
Building loose haystacks Two men pile up hay in a loose stack around a large stick to make haystacks. One…
