The Mountain Burned With Fire
The Mountain Burned With Fire by Jerry Wilson Oh the mountain burned with fire Smoke was everywhere The trumpet sounded…
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Easter in Appalachia
My oldest brother Steve – circa 1970 Martins Creek Easter in Appalachia is black patent shoes, dresses trimmed in lace,…
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Overheard
1st person: Do you want some of this or not? 2nd person: I only want a sup. 3rd person: People…
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Coosa Flyer – A Book and a Giveaway
I’ve known who Wally Avett was as long as I can remember. I road the bus with 2 of his…
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How to Make a New Garden Bed in a Small Space
Reading Dean Mullis’s March 4 Laughing Owl Farm Newsletter inspired me to try and make my own instant garden. This…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – March
“In the hills, March is a woodpecker drumming in a new season. It’s the liquid trill of tree frogs and…
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Asparagus Straight from the Garden to the Table
My purple asparagus hasn’t broken through the ground yet, but I’m keeping a close eye on it. A friend gave…
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Growling Old Man Grumbling Old Woman
The Pressley Girls are busy as bees these days. They are full time college students and work as part time…
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Burning the Garden in Spring of the Year
Thoughts of burning off the garden brings back memories for me that are so sharp and real that I swear I can…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 86
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. In this test I’m going to try something I told you about…
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Breaking New Land
break new land, break up new ground verb phrase To clear an area of trees and brush so it can…
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The Yellow Bells are in Bloom
The yellow bells are shining from the hills and hollers of southern Appalachia. I see their brightness as I drive…
