A collage of a red pig, an acorn and angel, a guitar and 3 black and white photos from 1950s. Scripture verse at the bottom

Blind Pig & the Acorn

5 mason jars with pear preserves
OLD TIME PEAR PRESERVES
Black and white old time photo of a farmer in his field
GARDEN FOLKLORE
A bowlful and a spoon full of blueberries
BEST BLUEBERRY PIE

light bread
Appalachian Food

Fried Light Bread

Light Bread This is sliced, store-bought loaf bread, usually Sunbeam. Light bread got its name because it is…

Pig with scroll
Music

I’m My Own Grandpa

Today’s post was written by Paul. For this story song, I was a little too lazy to type…

Pig with scroll
Music

A Tiny Broken Heart

Today’s post was written by Paul. For this installment in this year’s story song series, Katie joined me…

APPALACHIA IN YOUR INBOX

A burgundy pig with an acorn and text "Celebrating Appalachia Est. 2008"

ABOUT TIPPER

Tipper Pressley

There are tons of things I could tell you about myself, but all you really need to know is I’m crazy in love with my home in Appalachia-the people, the food, the music, the colorful language, the sustainable lifestyle, the history, the soaring mountains, and the deep dark hollers. I hope you’ll join me as I do my best to celebrate and preserve Appalachia.

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