Appalachian Mountain Roots

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...

Here is our last week of Signs, Superstitions, and Omens! If you happened to miss the past two installments, you can find them HERE and H...

It's time for our next installment of signs, superstitions and omens! If you missed last week's you can  CLICK HERE to catch up....

As the diversely ethnic settlers came into the Appalachian region, a detailed system of folklore was developed by combining signs, superst...

I love fall. The fruits and veggies are canned and on the shelves. The leaves are just starting to put on their last glorious display before...

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 ...

Last week I shared part one of my Mountain Remedies posts. (You can click  HERE if you missed it.) I mentioned that my husband's Aunt C...

I've wanted to write a post about "mountain backwood remedies" for quite a while now but I always seem to get distracted by an...

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 ...

Today's guest post is by Jequeta Mullins Briskey.  Jequeta was the youngest of 11 children and she grew up in Clintwood, Virginia. She d...

Today's guest post is by Jequeta Mullins Briskey.  Jequeta was the youngest of 11 children and she grew up in Clintwood, Virginia. She ...

If possible, what one thing would your want the world to know about the REAL Appalachia as opposed to what the media chooses to portra...

Did you know that when you walk on the white sand beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast you're walking on what use to be part of the Appal...

If you follow me over on Facebook, you've seen some of the pictures and news reports that I've shared about the wildfires in the mou...