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My Mountain Mama
My Mountain Mama by Brandon Pickrell My Mountain Mama, if you saw her, Curves like the Kanawha and shimmers like the holler. She wears gowns of blue, and gold, and…
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Jo Ann’s Corner: Appalachia in Spring
By Jo Ann Bullard Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2024. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Well, it is finally here.…
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We Looked to Be On Fire, By Aimee LaFon
Setting our paces at a day job Undeserving of the lighter things And unhopeful of something more. We looked to be on fire, falling from the sky Like meteors or…
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To Cupid and His Sisters by Aimee LaFon
When time moves slow, sleeping between Every thought, as viscous and adhesive As pine pitch, I know that my Subconscious is preparing a Sacrifice - a pyre to inflame The…
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Mountain Folk Forage: Fleabane (Asteraceae Erigeron)
In our yard, we have a policy: don’t mow it if it flowers. So, this spring, our yard is wild with fleabane, and our backyard is spattered with the white…
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Lay Me Down By Aimee LaFon
Ive been listening to voices these days As I lay in bed, I curl my collar to push my ears closer to The space where I think they speak- They…
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Mountain Folk Forage: Bradford Pears
While the aromas of spring are usually associated with fresh flowers, afternoon thunderstorms, and warm air, there’s one scent that always feels out of place: the Bradford pear. Bradford pears…
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To A Garden Slug by Aimee LaFon
The flowers are dying tonight, swarmed by a hoard of gluttonous slugs. The daisies spoiled. Marigolds, long robbed of ruddy hair. Bluebells decapitated. The enduring dandelion Balks, no wish granted,…
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Mountain Folk Forage: Pine Trees
Nothing says early winter like a pine tree, whether you’re making wreaths, picking out scented candles for the season, or hauling in a fresh Christmas tree to decorate with family or friends. However, few people know how delicious, healthy, and practical the pine tree can be these days!
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Mountain Folk Forage: Black Walnuts
**Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I pretend to be. This article is informative and only covers the traditional uses for edible plants commonly found in the Appalachian…