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…
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Planting By The Signs
Do you plant your garden by the signs? Do you know what planting by the signs means? Man has looked…
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day was created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War-and was originally called Decoration Day. John L. Logan…
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Civil War Letters 1
In the early 80’s the old homeplace beside the TVA Lake was purchased by the Stines Family. Historical details of…
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A Flip Flop Weekend
This past weekend the Blind Pig family enjoyed a flip flop weekend. There were lots of: Sisterly Harmony, Boat Riding,…
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Entertainment During The Economic Downturn
As folks cut back on expenses during these difficult economic times-often the first thing to change is money spent on entertainment….
