Riddle 51
Today I’m sharing a riddle I recently saw at Spud’s Shack in Murphy, NC. What is greater than God, worse…
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Keeping Secrets
The post I shared about ramps earlier this week stirred my memories of folks who attempt to keep their favorite…
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Planting by the Signs for May 2025
We hope to plant most of our garden today if we can beat the rain that’s forecasted to fall. Our…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 183
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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Digging Ramps in the Spring
We really wanted to go to the ramp patch this spring, but the time to go is slipping away fast…
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Kilt Lettuce = Delicious!
Each Spring I look forward to the first kilt lettuce of the season. Various names are used for the traditional…
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The Old Rugged Cross
Paul and Granny recorded “The Old Rugged Cross” for Easter and shared it on our Blind Pig & the Acorn…
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Spring Rain and Little Winters
I noticed the blackberries in my mountain holler are beginning to bloom. We’ve had rainy weather this week and I…
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A Heap of Dandelions
I’ve seen more dandelions this spring than I ever have. Their cheery blooms are a bright spot after the cold…
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Wild Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Crested Iris can be found growing in the wild from New York to Florida and as far west as…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Secret Azalea
The azaleas are just starting to bloom in my area of Appalachia—both the wild ones and the tame ones. It’s…
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Drinking Birch Sap for Spring Tonic
One day last week The Deer Hunter and I hiked up on the ridge and tapped one of the many…
