What To Do For A Toothache
Ever have a toothache? In my opinion, a toothache is one of the most aggravating and painful problems to have. Lucky for folks…
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Katydid Folklore
As summer gives way to fall-one of the things I will miss-is the nightly song of Katydids around my house….
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Bleaching Apples The Old Time Way
I’ve written about drying apples before-but have always been interested in learning more about the way folks in Appalachia bleached…
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The Itch And A Witch
Ever hear of someone having the Itch? When I was a kid it seemed there was always a rumor going…
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Midnight Special
Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Lead Belly was born in the late 1800’s and lived until 1949. He is considered an important…
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Civil War Letters 4
Last weekend we spent the day at the old house that sits beside the TVA Lake. Chatter and Chitter found tons…
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Planting A Fall Garden
The green vibrant bounty of our summer garden is gone. Pretty much the only thing left producing-is Okra. I wanted…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 11
Are you ready for a test? Cause it’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. Frail Floozy Fixen to Fell…
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Too Late
For this week’s Pickin’ & Grinnin’ In The Kitchen Spot I wanted to share the details of an old song…
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Characters In Appalachia
Every once in a while I wake up with a smile on my face-a day where it seems everything I…
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School Lunches
School has started for the Blind Pig family. Backpacks are full and we are easing ourselves back into the rhythm of…
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Spreading The August Love
Time to Spread the Love for the month of August. Sandy Carlson, Rick M., Cathy, wkf, Janet, Mary’s Writing Nook, Paula, Kathleen, Amy,…
