Dusky Dark
dusky dark noun The times of day when, and shortly after, the sun goes down; partial darkness, in contrast to…
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How Does My Garden Grow – July 5th?
As I sit at and type this post we desperately need rain. I know more than a few of you…
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The 4th of July
Happy 4th of July from the Blind Pig Gang! Follow the links below to read about a few of the Patriots…
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The Red, White, and Blue
Thank God for the U.S.A. written by Albert E. Brumley In a world that is drifting and changing When…
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Overheard
Lady at a computer: “Let me mash one more button and I’ll print your receipt.” ——————- Tipper Overheard: snippets of…
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Planting by the Signs for July 2016
We’ve got cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes coming in every day and we’re about a week away from picking the first…
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Using the word ALL in Appalachia
In Appalachia we use the word all in…well in all sorts of ways! We often add the word all to pronouns:…
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Course the Bees
Papaw Wade blowing his fox horn course verb To trace or follow (esp bees to their hive). 1926 Hunnicutt Twenty…
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Paths in Appalachia
From house to house he goesA messenger small and slight,And whether it rains or snows,He sleeps outside at night. ~Riddle…
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Larry’s Fruit Salad
Larry was a friend of Miss Cindy’s. He gave me the name for the Blind Pig and The Acorn and…
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Down in a Little Green Valley
As I spent time outside over the last few days I was reminded of this post I wrote back in…
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Breakfast – Dinner – Supper
dinner noun The midday meal, traditionally the main one of the day. 1924 Spring Lydia Whaley 1 Pap let the…
