Gathering Fodder
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital CollectionsTo see an enlarged version visit this page and click on photo. J….
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Hot Weather & Change
It has been hot and humid in Brasstown. The sort of weather that makes you feel like you’re swimming to…
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Melons
MELONS Melons have always drawn culinary raves, and who can resist the allure of an icy watermelon, so bursting with…
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Neither Do I Condemn Thee
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today I’m sharing a song Granny and I recorded earlier this week. On the…
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Riddle 49
I’m sharing another riddle from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still. Old Dial Thomas built…
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An Extree Fine Job
I love that old Frank Profitt song too, Tipper. Paul & Pap did a very fine job or as my…
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Planting by the Signs for August 2024 & We Have CORN!
We have corn! You likely heard me hollering about how thrilled I am all the way at your house 🙂…
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Appalachian Vocabulary Test 176
It’s time for this month’s Appalachian Vocabulary Test. I’m sharing a few videos to let you hear the words and phrases….
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Smut
Today’s guest post was written by Ed Ammons. I have smut in my corn. Want to see? Ain’t it pretty?…
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Potato Harvest
grab, grabble, gravel verbTo dig up with the hands, esp a potato early in the season, and smooth back the dirt around the…
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Drought, Rain, & Old Songs
Photo by Lonnie Dockery Well hush up honeyLittle darling don’t you cryThings have got to get betterIn the by and…
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Seasons Come, Seasons Go
We clean, plow, disk and hoeWe water, weed and watch our crops growThen we gather and preserve the bounty of…
