Gone From The Earth
Everyone has experienced death-had loved ones who are now gone from the Earth. I’ve lost Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Friends, Cousins-all of…
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Memories Of Winter Months Spent In Appalachia
Wanda Stalcup In the old days the long winter months following Christmas and New Years were a time to catch…
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Big Steel Rail
I’ve always wanted to “hop a train”-but have never ridden in a real train-as close as I’ve come is to ride in…
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Medicinal Remedies From Appalachia
As far as sickness goes-last winter was the worst we’ve had since the girls started school. Illnesses started before Christmas and lasted…
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Have You Got The Blues?
Winter is a time when people often feel blue-the weather can be the cause. In most parts of the US…
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Cold As Whiz
Bitter cold has made it’s way to the southern Appalachian Mountains. Tonight is forecast to be the coldest night of…
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LOL In Appalachia
Some laughter by way of one of Pap’s old friends. Evert was well known for being a prankster-never one to pass…
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Mary Of The Wild Moor
Today’s Pickin’ & Grinnin’ In The Kitchen Spot features a song of old Mary Of The Wild Moor. The song…
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Crystals In The Red Georgia Clay
Back in November the Blind Pig family spent a week in Georgia. Amid all the relaxing, hunting, hiding, teaching, knife drawing,…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 3
Time for another Appalachian Vocabulary Test. Blackberry winter Blow Blue john Boot Brought on Budget Bumfuzzle Buss Bust a gut Branch…
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Spreading December’s Love To The Acorns
Time to Spread The Love for the month of December. This month you’ve dreamed in the kitchen, been introduced to…
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New Year Traditions
New Years has its traditions and customs just like all the other holidays. A few of the most well known…
