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Folklore and Supersititions about Christmas
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New regional poetry anthology
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After Pap showed me how to parch corn-he told me about gritted bread. Pap recalls 2 types of bread being called gritted bread. The first was made by using fresh corn that had been allowed to dry slightly overnight or a little longer. A grater-us...
Betty,
I agree with you 100%. I am 88 years old,grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina. To leave the legacy of my life in those mountains to my children and future generations I have 3 books published and writing the 4th. All about how...
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Gritted Bread
After Pap showed me how to parch corn-he told me about gritted bread. Pap recalls 2 types of bread being called gritted bread. The first was made by using fresh corn that had been allowed… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2009 at 10:30am —
Appalachian Vocabulary Test 13
Time for this month's Vocabulary Test:
1.Gall
2.Gander
3.Give out
4.Give in
5.Go devil
1.Gall-nerve. "The gall of her to talk about me after I bent over backwards to help her!"
2.Gander-look, stare. "Take a gander at that set of woods and see if you don't think it'd be a good place to hunt."
3.… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 1:12pm —
Appalachian Vocabulary Test 13
Time for this month's Vocabulary Test:
1.Gall
2.Gander
3.Give out
4.Give in
5.Go devil
1.Gall-nerve. "The gall of her to talk about me after I bent over backwards to help her!"
2.Gander-look, stare. "Take a gander at that set of woods and see if you don't think it'd be a good place to hunt."
3.… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 1:12pm —
Gathering Corn
When Pap was a boy, corn was the most important crop folks grew-I guess it still is for many farmers. Corn not only helped people survive through the winter-it was also necessary to ensure the farm animals survived the winter months too.
Here in the Southern Highlands of Appalachia, it was typica… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 1:00pm —
Planting By The Signs - Finally A Test That Worked
My fall garden is producing a bumper crop of radishes, greens, and turnips. I made sure to plant my seeds on the appropriate day-dictated by the zodiac signs.
Back in the summer I attempted a sign test and a few folks played along. The test didn't really work out-first, I was unorganized and waited too… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 10:00am —
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 12:24pm on November 9, 2009,
Julia Nunnally Duncan said…
- Thanks, Tipper. I enjoy your wisdom about the old ways, which I cherish,too.
- At 10:58am on November 08, 2009, CHARLES C FLETCHER gave Tipper a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 12:07am on August 30, 2009,
Jerry Stubblefield said… - Hi Tipper. I was just enjoying your page here and can't figure out the picture of slices of squash on the kitchen counter with a string going across them. What is that? Do you string them up to dry them or something?
- At 12:04am on May 28, 2009,
Allan Wolf said…
- Sounds good to me! I'm not too present on the social network sites at the moment cause I'm trying to finish a book. All best, Allan allanwolf@earthlink.net
- At 2:27pm on April 13, 2009,
Kathryn Magendie said…
- Me too - I want to wear my flip flops and capri pants (won't catch me in shorts - ugh! laughing...) -and t-shirts...and I want to sit on the porch with my laptop and write --can't write in the cold ...brrrr
- At 3:11am on January 17, 2009,
Glenda said… - Tipper, I'm afraid I have trouble finding my way around The Read. I don't have the time to spend trying to learn all I should know to use it properly. One day I'll spend a few hours and see if I can figure it out.
Love all your posts. They are delightful.
- At 3:41pm on January 14, 2009,
nancy dillingham said… - Tipper, thank you so much--I shall look forward to your comments on the book. And how very interesting--all the language discussions!
- At 9:39pm on December 23, 2008,
Dot Jackson said…
- Tipper, I am so glad to meet up with you. I have a feeling I am generations older than you, but I wonder if you remember some things and people that I will never forget. Did you know old Dr. Geisler, who doctored for the Tennessee Copper Co. -- and everybody else in Copper Hill and many miles around? He made house calls and charged about a dollar -- if at all. He is the model for all I wish modern medicine could be -- kind, wise and caring.
Anyway -- my daddy worked for the TVA on the Ocoee and Holston dams, and at Fontana. They moved him all over, and we lived in some peculiar places for sure -- but when we got to Hot House, that was heaven. It is home, in my best dreams, though we were there less than a year. I remember just about every minute of every day. It is where I learned who I was -- and am. We had moved and lived among all sorts of people. But I was like the ugly duckling -- and when I got to that place, I knew my people, and they were the best.
- At 5:09pm on December 23, 2008,
nancy dillingham said…
- Hi Tipper,
Hope you really enjoy the book--with our thanks!
Have a happy holiday!
Nancy
- At 1:22pm on December 22, 2008,
Lynn Salsi said… - Thanks Tipper. My father was an ol' farm boy all his life. He knew about growing things, hunting Indian spikes, and identifying every tree and leaf. Keep blogging.
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December 6, 2009 from 3pm to 4pm – Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
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Charles Vess Collectible Book Event
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Deep Creek Civil War Battle Committee 13 Replies
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Nance Dude by Gary Carden on DVD
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My Mountains, My Home by Curtis R. Blanton
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Review-a-Day for Fri, Dec 4: Aesop's Mirror: A Love Story
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City Lights Poetry Reading Featuring Kathryn Stripling Byer, Mary Adams, and Cecilia Woloch at City Lights Books
December 5, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Kathryn Stripling Byer, Cecilia Woloch and Mary Adams will read from their recent poetry collections on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Byer,who lives in Cullowhee and is the former Poet Laureate of North Carolina, is author of a new chapbook...
Hi Joy:
Glad you've joined the fan club!
Great Smokies Review Editor Elizabeth Lutyens tells me that the plan is to publish once a semester (fall, spring, summer). Her team is working on the spring issue right now, and they are aiming to post th...
After Pap showed me how to parch corn-he told me about gritted bread. Pap recalls 2 types of bread being called gritted bread. The first was made by using fresh corn that had been allowed to dry slightly overnight or a little longer. A grater-us...
Betty,
I agree with you 100%. I am 88 years old,grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina. To leave the legacy of my life in those mountains to my children and future generations I have 3 books published and writing the 4th. All about how...
How does one select an editor? 12-3-09
Subject: Photos & WNC regional history
Appalachian Authors Fair at Historic Old Fort Depot
December 5, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm
A showcase of regional authors who will discuss and sign their books at the newly renovated Old Fort Depot. Refreshments served.
I am a fan of The Great Smokies Review. When will the next issue be posted?
Radio Interview at WBRM Radio Station
December 2, 2009 from 8:15am to 9am
Julia Nunnally Duncan will be interviewed live on WBRM (1250 AM) on Friday, Dec. 4 at 8:15 a.m. She will discuss her new novel When Day Is Done and her 1 p.m. reading at the Appalachian Authors' Fair Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Danny
www.hikertohiker.com
Hi Danny:
The Creative Penn has had some interesting articles recently about social networking and writers. From the research I've done, daily social networking probably doesn't seem helpful unless you are specifically trying to build a high-traf...
Charles Vess Collectible Book Event at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
December 13, 2009 from 7pm to 8:15pm
Store favorite Charles Vess will give a slide presentation and take questions before signing copies of his new hardcover retrospective book, Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess. If you are unable to attend this special event, we will ha...
Gary Carden plays on DVD reception at City Lights Bookstore
December 4, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
City Lights Bookstore hosts a reception for Gary Carden's new DVD, Elizabeth Westall's performance of his play, Nance Dude. Carden will also talk about the director's cut of Prince of Dark Corners, soon to be released.
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