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…
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Making Pap’s Sweet Bread
PAP’S SWEET BREAD Heat 2 cast iron pans on the stove; add a spoonful of lard to each. While the…
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Happy Resurrection Day
Legend of the Dogwood At the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood had reached the size of the mighty oak…
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Easter Memories from Blind Pig Readers
Ed Karshner: I remember the oatmeal box baskets. We would make them in Sunday school the week before Easter and…
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Planting Taters on Good Friday
We’ve already got our taters planted, in fact many of them are coming up already. Recently Granny told me that…
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Graveyard Flowers
Today’s guest post was written by Ed Ammons. My wife and I had a habit of driving around in the…
