by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 11, 2017 | Appalachian, Memories, Writing
You can still download Appalachian Serenade, the novella that kicks off the Appalachian Blessings series, for free–Kindle, Nook, or just an e-file for your computer. It’s a sweet little story, not too complicated, with a happy ending (I aim to do that...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 7, 2017 | Appalachian, dogs, Family, Memories, Nature
While it’s still a little early to proclaim the season changed, we are getting the loveliest taste of fall this week. Which means it’s prime porch sitting time! The house we live in has the sorriest excuse for a front porch. But it’s still a porch and I’ll...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 24, 2017 | Appalachian, Food, Friends, Nature
Early signs of autumn are showing. Ironweed and Joe Pye weed blooming along the road. Cooler nights. A few leaves beginning to turn. And . . . apples! Oh, such an abundance of apples. We’re blessed with a neighbor who has five apple trees all burdened with fruit...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 17, 2017 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature, Writing
If you read Monday’s post, you know why stinging insects are on my mind this week. Late summer and early fall in Appalachia is prime time for running into yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and bees. First, their hives (hence their populations) have been growing...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Aug 10, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Nature
It’s a running joke with my husband and me. I say shoo-make. He says soo-mak. Clearly he’s wrong and just enjoys aggravating me. Oh, I know, I know. If you look up the “official” pronunciation it says that either soo-mak or shoo-mak is...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 20, 2017 | Appalachian, Family, Food, Memories, Uncategorized
One of our favorite summertime treats growing up on the farm was hand cranked ice cream. Of course, when you have a cow that delivers lots of creamy milk, the ingredients aren’t hard to come by. I suppose we made other flavors, but good ole vanilla is what I...
