Why did they decide to premiere Sharknado 2 on a Wednesday night.  Everyone knows that watching Sharknado 2 required copious amounts of al...

 It's that time of the year!  We got a nice crop of onions. A few more days of curing and they will be ready to save for winter....

We are big fans of the writer Eudora Welty.  We are even bigger fans of writers who have passions outside of the written word.  Welty was...

Finally, all the fields are hayed! It has been so hot and sticky, and cutting hay is tough work. I spent hours watching the guys ...

One of my favorite movies is Victor/Victoria . I can (and have) watched it over and over. Needless to say, I am a big James Garner fan. W...

Here's our take on that classic of Appalachian cuisine, the fried bologna sandwich.  First one must get the "butcher" or del...

We are a little late to the game with One Man's Folly . Most everyone had it pre-ordered.  The book is enhanced by the clever writing ...

 Hey, a girl can dream. La Fête Nationale Le 14 juillet Looking for a Bastille Day Cookbook read ?  Check out Buvette .

Back before the Internet and way, way back before direct mail, the Mail Pouch Tobacco company paid farmers to let them paint advertisement...

 "Twee" has always been one of my favorite words.  It was a lost, slightly obscure word that is now a cultural buzz word.  I am ...