Gardening and Ken Roper
Ken admiring his beans Like many mountain people Ken loved to make a garden every year. He put up stuff…
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Ken’s Brothers
Ken was a machinist by trade – I believe this photo was taken at his shop when it was first…
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Memories Of Ken Roper
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. A few days back a short e-mail from Tipper brought sad but…
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Eating with the Grownups
When I was about 6 years old, daddy use to take me and Harold down to his parents. One time…
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The Week of Ken Roper
Ken, Matt, and Chatter shucking corn Last week Jennifer let me know her father, Ken Roper, passed away the morning…
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Visiting Virginia
Jim and I had a wonderful day in Roanoke, Virginia yesterday. The book signing was a huge success. We enjoyed…
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Riddle 44
I’m sharing a riddle from Linda Krieger. You throw away the outside. You cook the inside. You eat the outside….
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The Truth Will Stand When the World is on Fire
If I’m a lying, I’m a dying!He’s a bald face liar and the truth ain’t in him.Mammy used to say,…
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Putting Up Summer Goodness
Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern Appalachian Digital Collections Cataloochee: Sarah Parton This photograph of Mrs. Sarah Parton of Cataloochee…
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What Went With My Keys?
“Mom don’t know what went with her keys, but I found them!” A few days ago someone left a comment…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny’s Heart Tree
The other evening we were down at Granny’s out in the yard. She said she had something she wanted to…
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Cookbook Update
The cookbook Jim and I wrote continues to sell well and we are both very thankful. I’ve especially liked hearing…
