tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1563888 2010-09-04T06:00:00-04:00 Celebrating And Preserving Appalachian Heritage And Culture TypePad BlindPigTheAcornhttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330133f3966007970b 2010-09-04T06:00:00-04:00 2010-09-04T08:27:05-04:00 Tipper Last summer was the first year The Deer Hunter and I tried growing heirloom tomatoes. The term-heirloom-refers to tomatoes that are non-hybrid-meaning their seeds are open pollinated and stay true to form. In other words-if you save seed from your...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=vQdwyDN7Ll4:DJo2SR173C4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=vQdwyDN7Ll4:DJo2SR173C4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=vQdwyDN7Ll4:DJo2SR173C4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=vQdwyDN7Ll4:DJo2SR173C4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=vQdwyDN7Ll4:DJo2SR173C4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/vQdwyDN7Ll4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/09/the-best-heirloom-tomatoes.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330133f3773ee6970b 2010-09-01T11:46:33-04:00 2010-09-01T11:46:33-04:00 Tipper Time to Spread the Love to all the folks who took the time to comment during the month of August-I appreciate each of you. Your comments truly do make the Blind Pig a better place to visit. Sandy Carlson, Janet,...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EDx3bhLYKK8:TfhLLmEEymU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EDx3bhLYKK8:TfhLLmEEymU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EDx3bhLYKK8:TfhLLmEEymU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=EDx3bhLYKK8:TfhLLmEEymU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EDx3bhLYKK8:TfhLLmEEymU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/EDx3bhLYKK8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/09/spreading-the-august-love.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330134869573d6970c 2010-08-31T12:02:34-04:00 2010-08-31T12:02:34-04:00 Tipper Today's guest post is written by Appalachian Historian Dave Tabler. Ralph Sylvester Peer In 1984, the Tennessee General Assembly recognized the town of Bristol, with one foot in Tennessee and one in Virginia, as the “Birthplace of Country Music.” The...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=8KqvrwvT2SM:IXKyFDIXfDA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=8KqvrwvT2SM:IXKyFDIXfDA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=8KqvrwvT2SM:IXKyFDIXfDA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=8KqvrwvT2SM:IXKyFDIXfDA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=8KqvrwvT2SM:IXKyFDIXfDA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/8KqvrwvT2SM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/spotlight-on-music-in-appalachia---ralph-peer-the-bristol-sessions-hillbilly-music.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330133f36aedb6970b 2010-08-30T12:20:38-04:00 2010-08-30T12:36:22-04:00 Tipper I'd like to say a big "THANK YOU" to all the Blind Pig readers who made it to the Young Harris Arts &amp; Crafts Festival over the weekend. I got to meet a few of you in person for the...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=SDDVxl4vNmA:FFJFQtpHrpk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=SDDVxl4vNmA:FFJFQtpHrpk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=SDDVxl4vNmA:FFJFQtpHrpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=SDDVxl4vNmA:FFJFQtpHrpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=SDDVxl4vNmA:FFJFQtpHrpk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/SDDVxl4vNmA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/lol-in-appalachia-and-a-blue-ribbon.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833013486828202970c 2010-08-28T06:00:00-04:00 2010-08-30T13:31:51-04:00 Tipper Summer is winding down and the results from the Blind Pig &amp; the Acorn's 2nd Annual Planting by the Signs Test are in. Seems like only yesterday we started the test-you can read about the details by clicking here. The...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EXDRUuZnR6Q:ApIzS2HfW7Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EXDRUuZnR6Q:ApIzS2HfW7Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EXDRUuZnR6Q:ApIzS2HfW7Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=EXDRUuZnR6Q:ApIzS2HfW7Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=EXDRUuZnR6Q:ApIzS2HfW7Y:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/EXDRUuZnR6Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/blind-pig-the-acorns-2nd-annual-planting-by-the-signs-test-results.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330133f34fecf3970b 2010-08-26T08:43:03-04:00 2010-08-26T08:43:03-04:00 Tipper Today's post is a Mountain Folk interview. It's been a while since I last did one-something I hope too remedy in the future. When I first started the Blind Pig one of my desires was to interview the older generations-to...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=THXVPFEeYVc:M3qfk8x0eX0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=THXVPFEeYVc:M3qfk8x0eX0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=THXVPFEeYVc:M3qfk8x0eX0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=THXVPFEeYVc:M3qfk8x0eX0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=THXVPFEeYVc:M3qfk8x0eX0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/THXVPFEeYVc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/mountain-folk.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833013486689966970c 2010-08-24T08:04:58-04:00 2010-08-24T08:04:58-04:00 Tipper Ever heard of the JAM program for kids? Our local Elementary School has participated in the program for several years. I first heard about JAM when Guitar Man and Mandolin Man-my nephews-signed up for the free after school music lessons....<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=wmaXWdqxuSw:uhwxGE-Yh_Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=wmaXWdqxuSw:uhwxGE-Yh_Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=wmaXWdqxuSw:uhwxGE-Yh_Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=wmaXWdqxuSw:uhwxGE-Yh_Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=wmaXWdqxuSw:uhwxGE-Yh_Q:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/wmaXWdqxuSw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/spotlight-on-music-in-appalachia-junior-appalachian-musicians.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330134865fe517970c 2010-08-22T06:00:00-04:00 2010-08-21T20:40:10-04:00 Tipper A few of you may remember me and Pap making gritted bread last year. (you can click here to read it-if you didn't see it the first time) Pap remembers 2 different ways his Mother made what she called gritted...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=Jh58Hr58owY:av48fYO6-LM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=Jh58Hr58owY:av48fYO6-LM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=Jh58Hr58owY:av48fYO6-LM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=Jh58Hr58owY:av48fYO6-LM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=Jh58Hr58owY:av48fYO6-LM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/Jh58Hr58owY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/gritted-bread-2.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330134864fd3db970c 2010-08-20T06:00:00-04:00 2010-08-19T17:44:55-04:00 Tipper See the gentleman sitting at the end of the couch-that's was Pap's Uncle Frank-my Great Uncle Frank. He died when I was in High School-but lately he's been on my mind. Depending on who you talked too-there would have been...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=U6LvQyVfvww:zLZ8WBIcTPc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=U6LvQyVfvww:zLZ8WBIcTPc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=U6LvQyVfvww:zLZ8WBIcTPc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=U6LvQyVfvww:zLZ8WBIcTPc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=U6LvQyVfvww:zLZ8WBIcTPc:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/U6LvQyVfvww" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/sinners-and-saints.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330133f320e7b2970b 2010-08-18T08:25:21-04:00 2010-08-18T08:35:00-04:00 Tipper Photo provided by Polk County News Fiddling George Barnes, Last of the Copper Haulers By Ethelene Dyer Jones A considerable amount of romance (meaning legend, mystery, adventure) is tied to the days of early mining and copper exchange in the...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=g699iopaiAg:9GhBxyCo7Hk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=g699iopaiAg:9GhBxyCo7Hk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=g699iopaiAg:9GhBxyCo7Hk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=g699iopaiAg:9GhBxyCo7Hk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=g699iopaiAg:9GhBxyCo7Hk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/g699iopaiAg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2010/08/copperhill-tn-fiddling-george-barnes-last-of-the-copper-haulers.html