AppalachianFolkA Collection of Appalachian Stories

"Cat Head" Biscuit Recipe: An Appalachian Favorite! Makes six large biscuits. Ingredients: 2 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour 3/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Double-Acting Baking Powder 1 Cup of Buttermilk, Milk, or Plain Yogurt 4 1/2 Tablespoons Lard, Shortening, or Unsalted Butter Preparation Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Mix [...]

The Appalachians are in mourning. Last week, the mountains — and their people — lost one of their fiercest and most loyal defenders. Judy Bonds was 58 years old when she died of cancer only months after first being diagnosed. It is ironic and perhaps even illuminating that Bonds died of the disease after more [...]

Mrs. Bowling passed away on 12/17/2010.  May she rest in peace. ‘American Hollow’ told family’s story By Jim Warren jwarren@herald-leader.com Bowling, a Perry County matriarch who appeared in American Hollow, a 1999 HBO movie about her family’s strong ties and way of life, has died. She was 81. Mrs. Bowling died Friday at her home [...]

I would like to invite all of you to check out my friend’s site, Blind Pig and the Acorn.   She is doing a great job at sharing our culture and history.  She also posts on YouTube so please look for Blind Pig and the Acorn on there as well.   As you read on Appalachian Folk, her author name is Tipper.    Below is [...]

AppalachianFolk.com has been featured in the Fulton Kentucky News.  To read the article please click on the following link: http://www.fultonkynews.com/newwebsite.html   New Website Preserves Appalachian Past and Culture through Storytelling   A collection of stories and photographs about the region, the recently launched website AppalachianFolk.com gives readers the opportunity to share, learn, connect, and remember [...]

Share mountain life, recipes, more   Christy Sweeney is looking for Appalachian stories, recipes and folktales to include in the Web site, AppalachianFolk.com, an archive of true stories, fiction, poetry, art and pictures from those who have lived in Appalachia or who have Appalachian ancestry.   Sweeney, a daughter and granddaughter of coal miners, was [...]

http://www.missionofhope.org/index.htm Mission of Hope is a charity/volunteer organization who’s goal is to help impoverished children and their families in rural Appalachia. Currently, the specific campaigns and programs that the Mission of Hope undertakes throughout the year are as follows: Christmas Campaign Back-To-School Campaign Spring Resurrection Programs Healthcare Events Construction Ministry Resource Ministry To meet the ever increasing requests [...]

I have seen squirrel and gravy on the table more times than I can count.  I know that squirrel brains are eaten by people in my family, but I’ve never been brave enough to give it a go.  I hope you enjoy this video.  Joe and I are big fans of “Bizarre Foods”.  I was [...]

I thought this was very interesting. I learned quite a lot from watching it. I was surprised to find such an old documentary on Appalachia.

This documentary explores the lives of A.P., Sara and Maybelle Carter, starting with their childhood in Poor Valley, Virginia, and following their story through 1943, when they stopped playing and recording together. The film features rarely seen family photographs, memorabilia and archival footage that chronicles the life and music of this famous and influential trio. [...]