I Am …
*Written on Saturday-May 26, 2012 I am sitting in the backyard under the hemlock tree listening to Gene Watson blare…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – White Spots
Have you ever noticed small white spots on your fingernails? I tried to take a picture of one on Chatter’s…
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The Heartland Series
Did you ever watch the tv show-The Heartland Series? The show started in 1984 and ran for 25 years on channel…
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How To Make A Scarecrow
For the last few years, the girls and I have been in charge of making a scarecrow for Pap’s big garden. Since…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Bean Planting Folklore
*When planting beans press the soil with boot for good luck. *Plant beans in the middle of the day for…
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Little Bessie
Little Bessie is a traditional song, no one knows for sure who wrote it. As with many old songs-the words and…
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The Home Place
Today’s guest post was written by Ed Ammons. If you missed his first post on his childhood home place-you can…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Hair For The Birds And The Fairies
She combed her hair a hundred strokes every night before going to bed. The brown reminded me of a river…
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Buttermilk Pie
I had never tasted Buttermilk Pie before a cooking class at John C. Campbell Folk School, but I came away…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Woody Frankum Ceilings
One of our favorite tv shows is House Hunters on HGTV. We enjoy seeing how people live in different parts…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 42
Time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do. Turn about Top out Throw down Talk…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Award Night
There’s smart people in Appalachia. The photo above is a good example. The group is from our local Community College….
