Feeling Puny
Granny started feeling puny yesterday after dinner. She was feeling so bad by suppertime that she let us take her…
Old Onions
Yesterday I went out and harvested some green onions to add to a stir fry we were making for supper….
April Folklore
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. OH, APRIL Spring comes to the Smokies in starts and spurts, stumbling…
Eclipse
Granny had to go get her blood checked yesterday. It’s a regular appointment since she takes blood thinners. We hurried…
Churning by Hand
Qualla The old-fashioned butter churn is about a thing of the past. So are butter molds and butter prints and…
Columbus Stockade Blues
Today’s post was written by Paul. Paul and Pap Blairsville, Georgia The duet I’m sharing of me and Pap is…
Big Crop
Big Crop Two farmers were always kidding one another about the size of their crops or livestock. One of them…
Cold Temperatures and Dogwood Winter
The cold wind is blowing through my mountain holler. Forecasts have the temperatures for the next few days down in…
New Neighbors
We have new neighbors and couldn’t be happier about it! Chatter and Austin’s house finally sold and they were able…
Flowering Trees
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo. Straight…
Planting by the Signs for April 2024
Most of our tomato seedlings are up and growing. They are still snug and warm inside the greenhouse. We’ve had…
Egg Bread?
egg bread noun Cornbread made with eggs, sometimes containing cracklings.1886 Smith History KY 400 (DARE) A most delicious egg-bread…is made….