Appalachian Mountain Roots

As I was recently reading some Appalachian Folklore, I came across a tale that I had never heard but thought would be good to share now that...

Fit to be tied: An exaggeration referring to someone being so angry that they should be tied up to keep them from being aggressive. Example...

Spring makes me think about Granny. Back in April 2017, about a week before she passed away, we had an unusually warm, sunny day. She decide...

I come from a family of feeders. A long line of feeders. I've always known that I was a part of a group of women who tend to help ...

  "Who was that let you off at the gate," asked Olivia.  "It was Miss Emma and Miss Etta," said Clay-boy, holding out a...

Today's guest post is by Mrs. Shirley Wood. Shirley was born and raised in West Virginia up until the age of 12 when she and her family ...

I woke up this morning & discovered that I had reached another goal on the Appalachian Mountain Roots Facebook page: it now has over 3,0...