by D E Blair
This small reproduction of a "bull tongue plow" is a replica of an original "memory" or "remembering" plow from the civil war. The original came from the hurst family who lived in bell county of southern…
Read moreGreetings from the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee! We are so happy you joined us! We are changing our direction a little. We plan to share music (and more) of Appalachia and beyond, but with a twist - the songs, art or writing all share a story. We're tired of all of the generated content that lacks creativity. We want real. Do you have something original to share? Let us feature you in our newsletter and site! Contact us!
Wilder's General Store
by Jerry Hyslope
One day down at Wilders General Store, there were a few men sitting around the old pot bellied stove seeing who could tell the biggest story "lie" . When in walked my Uncle Taylor.Mr. Don Wilder who…
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Three Sisters
It is almost garden time!
My Hearts a Bustin!
When I was a little girl, my grandmother would go on long walks through our woods with me and my sister, and sometimes other relatives. Whenever we would come to the "hearts a bustin" plant, she would stop and exclaim…
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A Cure For Just About Anything!
Mullein is used for everything from burns, to wounds, to gout. It is popular to use it for any kind of colds and flus, lung problems and stomach upset. It is easy to use!
To make the tea with dried…
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Mountain climbers & "sangers" 
American ginseng is well spoken of, but what is it exactly? It is a beautiful plant, that is highly regarded by the Cherokee and Appalachia medicine men and women. It was so coveted by the Cherokee for it's stimulating and…
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