A Bushel and a Peck
Granny and Tipper (Granny made our matching outfits) I went to White County Extension today and bought 2 packs of…
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At Least Some Rain Arrived
Yesterday we finally got enough rain to thoroughly wet the ground. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so glad to…
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Burnt Run?
In a recent video I said our trip to find Daniel Boone Cornmeal was a burnt run. Several folks commented…
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Mountain Cornfields
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo. Mountain…
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Pap Would Have Been 87
Pap, Tipper, and Steve -1970 something at Sherlock’s—a house we rented Today would have been Pap’s 87th birthday had he…
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Ambrosia in the Summer
Last year we celebrated Christmas in July. We enjoyed it so much that we did it again this July. I’ll…
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Mama’s Angels
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today I’m sharing a song in honor of Charlie Louvin’s birthday. I had about…
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Overheard
A durn yearling jumped out in front of him about dark. He like to have hit it. It woulda tore…
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The Sounds of Summer-Day and Night
Summer is in full swing in the mountains of Appalachia. The green blanket that is laying everywhere is startling and…
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Don’t Let Us Drown
“Lord, if our ship sinks, don’t let us drown.” My great grandmother had this written in her address book; it’s…
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Pap and Wild Grapes
fox grape noun A woody vine (Vitis labrusca) that bears small, edible grapes green in color but later turning brown. Same as possum…
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From the Archives: Grapes and Fox Grapes-Juice and Jelly
August 25, 2009 Both grape juice and grape jelly were two of the items we “put up” on our farm…
