The Blind Pig Family Goes Back In Time
Yesterday morning the Blind Pig family was up bright and early-4:00 AM. Why so early? We had a special trip…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granddaddies
I call it a Granddaddy-do you call it a Daddy Long Legs or something else? When the girls were babies I didn’t want them to be…
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Easiest Way To Cook Beets
Our beets from the garden have been outstanding this year. We love pickled beets, but we also love them roasted…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Pap’s Sweet Bread
Pap’s sweet bread. He makes it every once in a while. He doesn’t really have a recipe; he mixes flour,…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 32
Time for this month’s Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do. Pallet Patch Peaked Pump knot Pocketbook Pallet:…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Young Writers
Encouraging our youth to write is a good thing. Two trophies for this young girl-from a county wide writing contest which…
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Reflections On A Schoolyard Day
Today is the first day of Summer Vacation around the Blind Pig house. As you might guess the girls are…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny’s Lemonade
The past week has been hot here in western NC. It’s felt more like late July than early June. When…
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Spread The Love For May
Time to Spread the Love for the month of May. I’m sending a great big THANK YOU to all the…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – It’s Hay Cutting Time
It’s hay cutting time in the Southern Highlands of Appalachia-how about where you live? Tipper p.s. If you want to…
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Mountain Folk – Mary Lou McKillip
The first time I ever met Mary Lou McKillip she was telling a story about an old hound dog. She…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Family Reunions
Two of the best things about family reunions-the babies and the elders. Tipper Appalachia Through My Eyes – A series…
