Yellow Flag
Over the weekend I got to visit the Hazel Creek section of Swain County. My it is beautiful country! I’ve…
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Creamed Peas & New Potatoes
Both peas and potatoes have long been favorites in mountain gardens, and for many generations the latter, thanks to a…
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I’d Rather Have Jesus
A couple of weeks ago the choir at church sang the hymn “I’d Rather Have Jesus.” My cousin Maria sings…
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Riddle 48
I’m sharing another riddle from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still. Nobody under the shining…
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Teasing Children
Chatter and Chitter A few weeks back a dear lady named Brenda sent me a newspaper clipping she found in…
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Pouring the Rain
“Pouring the rain’ instead of ‘pouring down’ or ‘pouring down with rain’ must be an ‘Appalachianism’, to coin a phrase….
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May in Pigeon Roost 5
The 1974 Winter Edition of the Foxfire Magazine contains a compilation of newspaper articles written by Harvey Miller. At the time of…
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Joyful Corn
Pap showing off an ear of silver queen corn he grew I can’t even explain how happy I am to…
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Veggie Sandwiches
VEGGIE SANDWICHES Don’t forget that you can make some mighty fine dinner (that’s the meal eaten in the middle of…
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Happy Mother’s Day from Appalachia – 2024
Granny and Tipper Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers who read the Blind Pig and The Acorn. Your families…
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She Walked in Beauty
She walked in beauty thru this world,From her earliest time as just a girl. Her sweet grace and purest smile,Could…
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Memories of Grandma
My Grandma Della Carter Stephens Bruce (she was married twice) was only about 5 foot 4 inches or so tall…
