A Man And His Knife
A man without a knife is not worth a wife. If the quote above was true I wouldn’t have to…
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Results From The Blind Pig & The Acorn Bean Project
Earlier this Summer I told you about the Blind Pig & The Acorn Bean Project sponsored by Sow True Seed….
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I Am Bound For The Promised Land
The hymn I Am Bound For The Promised Land was sung at practically ever baptizing I’ve ever attended. The song was…
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Appalachian Grammar Lesson
Sometimes in Appalachia we don’t think using one subject in a sentence is good enough. Nope we feel the need…
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Fall Green Onions
The green onions I planted a few weeks ago are up and growing taller by the day. I peeked at…
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Overheard
I’m an eavesdropper. Ever since I was a kid I loved to listen to snippets of conversation and let my…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Small Wrists = Number of Children
Grasp your wrist-seeing if you can touch your thumb and middle finger together. Move your hand up slightly towards your…
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Cushaw or Curshaw
A few weeks ago Granny got some Cushaw squash and she gave one to me. I said how do you…
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Chicken Wobble
Nesta the hen The other night Chatter and Chitter came home telling me they learned how to wobble. I said…
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I’m Giving Away Tickets For Fall Festival – Because My Heart’s In Brasstown
It’s almost time for the John C. Campbell Folk School’s Annual Fall Festival. The folk school has been holding the…
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Britt McCraken: Mountain Comedian
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. BRITT McCRACKEN: MOUNTAIN COMEDIAN written by Jim Casada As we make our…
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Sisters & Snakes
Our recent burst of poetry reminded me of another type of poem I shared way back in the early days…
