Appalachian Vocabulary Test 17
Time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test-take it and see how you do: Het Heared Hog Rifle Holp Holler …
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Growing A Garden In 2010
Each year-the closer it gets to planting time the more excited I get. Seems I’m doubly excited this year…
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Write Me Sweetheart
Both Bluegrass and Country songs are sometimes said to be synonymous with heartache and sadness. There’s even been songs written…
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Spreading February’s Love
On another snowy day in the mountains of NC, it’s time to spread the love for February. Each of you who…
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Proctor, NC
Last fall the girls’ class went on a field trip to Proctor, NC. Even though I’ve read about the impact…
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Cooking Leather Britches
Some of you may remember back in August I made leather britches for the first time. (if you missed it-click here to read…
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Fergus County Jail
What makes a good song? Does it have to be catchy? Have a good beat? Move your emotions? For me-it varies-like…
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Spring & Summer On A Snowy Day
Like much of the country Western NC has had it’s fair share of snow this winter. For those of you who…
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Places With Old Names
Yesterday I traveled with Pap out to Asheville. As he often does-he entertained me with tales from yesteryear. One tale was…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 16
Time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. Take it and see how you do: Hippens Hunker Hisn Hear tell Hesh…
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January the 23 the 1870
Several months ago, Peggy P. asked me if I’d be interested in reading a letter that had been handed down…
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Canning Sausage
I love my Ball Blue Book of Preserving-its full of canning and preserving advice-on everything from blackberries to clams. This is…
