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Eastern Kentucky garden from "Jar Flies and Cannin' Jars" on Appalroot Farm: A blog inspiring those with Appalachian roots to celebrate their heritage. www.appalrootfarm.com Appalachian Garden, Book Esthetics, Appalachian Farm, Kentucky Aesthetic, Kentucky Garden, Appalachian Culture, Eastern Kentucky, Embrace Natural Beauty, Homestead Ideas

Well, late summer is upon us, isn't it? Just the other day I happened to hear the first solid sign that the summer days are soon to be waning away...a jar fly. Do you all know what I'm talking about? Some people call them cicadas, some even locusts, but growing up I always heard my Appalachian family call them jar flies. Whatever you call them, there is no mistaking that the jolting, buzzing sound of one of those bugs coming from the trees means summer's days are numbered. When I was a…

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Melungeon traits include: Dark hair and skin with light-colored eyes Stark contrasts in skin and hair color within a single family. American Indian features A particular type of bump or ridge at the back of the head (usually just above the neck) known at the Melungeon bump.... Sometimes called the “Lost Tribe of Appalachia,” the Melungeons are people of mixed ethnicity who claim varying degrees of Portuguese, Turkish, Moorish, Arabic, Jewish, American Indian and African descent. Manfred Von Richthofen, Appalachian People, Native American Ancestry, News Logo, Racing Club, Wilde Westen, Bonnie Clyde, Appalachian Mountains, We Are The World

Melungeon traits include: Dark hair and skin with light-colored eyes Stark contrasts in skin and hair color within a single family. American Indian features A particular type of bump or ridge at the back of the head (usually just above the neck) known at the Melungeon bump.... Sometimes called the “Lost Tribe of Appalachia,” the Melungeons are people of mixed ethnicity who claim varying degrees of Portuguese, Turkish, Moorish, Arabic, Jewish, American Indian and African descent.

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Foxfire FundI Nc - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Foxfire began in 1966 as a classroom project at a rural Georgia high school to engage students in learning English. Students interviewed local elders about life in Southern Appalachia and published their stories in a magazine. The Foxfire Magazine became popular and led to book publications that sold millions of copies. Royalties were used to establish the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center, which…

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