Summer Solstice
Although most of Appalachia has been experiencing record high temperatures during the past week-today is the Summer Solstice-the official beginning of…
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Father’s Day & Wisdom
This Sunday is Father’s Day-which always makes me a little teary eyed-I am a true Daddy’s Girl-I always have been. Anyone…
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The Blue Ridge Mountains
Summer is the best time to see the ‘blue’ of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch from…
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Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow Tree
This is the view from my favorite sitting spot on our front porch. Summer has arrived in Appalachia. I see…
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Economic Downturn Effects Education In Appalachia
Chitter and Chatter finished up the school year this week-and are quite happy about it. During their summer vacation they…
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Civil War Letters 2
Today’s post brings you the second letter from the packet of Civil War Letters found in the old house by the…
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Suckering Tomatoes
This year The Deer Hunter and I have planted more tomato plants than ever before. Partly because we need to grow…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 8
Time for this month’s Vocabulary Test. This month’s words are: Dab Dope Doins Done Drug The last two words-are…
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The Blackberry
Blackberry picking time is almost here-the berries are still green on the brambles around my house-but before long they’ll be…
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Spread The Love For May
Where did the month of May go? Seems like just yesterday Lanny won the Tomato Basket for April’s Spread the…
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Moonphases In Appalachia
We’ve been discussing the theory of planting your garden by the signs of the moon. In Appalachia the folklore of…
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How To Plant By The Signs
Planting during the right moon phase is easier than it sounds-basically you plant crops that produce their bounty above ground…
