It’s Almost Time for School to Start
Geneaieve, Louzine (Granny), and Mary – Culberson NC County Schools are gearing up to start a new school year….
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The Easiest Blueberry Pie
Mary Jo is my great aunt. She was Pap’s mother, Marie’s, sister. Mary Jo was one of the younger siblings…
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The Sweetest Land Outside of Heaven
I published this post back in 2013. I’ve been enjoying Pap and Paul’s lovely harmony on the song Kentucky over…
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I Finally Got a Little Rain
While people in Louisiana have had way too much rain, we’ve barely had any over the last month. The weather…
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Overheard
How much is a right smart? About half enough. ——————— Tipper Overheard: snippets of conversation I overhear in Southern Appalachia
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Dog Days And Weather Signs
Today’s guest post was written by Susie Swanson. A foggy August morning in Brasstown Dog Days And Weather Signs written…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Passing the Knowledge On
The tradition of raising chickens for eggs and meat is continuing to be passed down to the next generation in…
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Ever Ate a Ground Cherry?
All my life I heard Pap talk about ground cherries. He told me they grew wild alongside most everyone’s garden…
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Miss Cindy’s Blueberry Pie
I love blueberries! My favorite way to eat them is by the handful, but a close second would be in…
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The Way I Am
Just before Pap died, I videoed the girls doing a song made famous by Merle Haggard- The Way I Am written by Sonny…
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Do You Know What Kind of Fruit This is?
I recently received the photos in this post and the email below from Blind Pig reader DS. ————– Tipper –…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Nature Takes It Back
The tree is growing inside an old silo on farm land along the banks of the Hiwassee River. If left…
