Appalachia In The Winter
During the winter months following Christmas I start thinking about the coming garden: What will I plant? Will I move…
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It’s A Bed Pig!
If you guessed yesterday’s What Is It? was a foot warmer, a hot water bottle, or a bed warmer you…
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What Is It 5?
The same Blind Pig reader (she’s an Angel!!) who gave me the last What Is It? gave me this one too….
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The Best Ever Macaroni And Cheese
Are you a macaroni and cheese fan? I am. Granny never made it much when I was growing up, but…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Slip Off
Do you ever slip off? Granny is forever accusing Pap of slipping off down to Paul’s or somewhere where she…
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Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Just A Closer Walk With Thee is said to be one of the most popular southern gospel hymns of the…
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Timeline Of Oconaluftee
1540 Hernando De Soto explores the southern Appalachian Mountains and encounters the Cherokee who had inhabited the region for centuries….
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Waters Of The Mighty Deep
Over the last several days the waters of the mighty deep have been replenished in western NC-which is a good…
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William Henry Conner And Son – Dock Conner
The small graveyard we visited just off the side of Highway 441 was the grave-site of William Henry (WH) Conner…
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Black Walnuts Or Black Warnuts
Last week Charles Fletcher left this comment: Many years ago I remember the old timers calling walnuts “Warnets” Will you look this…
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History Of Lufty Baptist Church
In 1829 Mount Zion Baptist Church was formed by Reverend Humphrey Posey and Reverend Adam Corn. The location of Mount…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Oconaluftee
*The Onconaluftee area is located in present day Swain County, NC-and is where the historic Lufty Baptist Church is located….
