by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Vermont gets most of the maple syrup press, but Appalachia produces its fair share of the sticky, sweet stuff. West Virginia has 75 or so farms producing more than 2,500 gallons of syrup in a given year. And February into March is harvest season. The trick is to tap...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was my fiftieth birthday. Which feels more surreal than anything. I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that I’m starting my sixth decade! Weird. It does invite introspection, though. And I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re spending Thanksgiving with my husband’s family this year. And I while LOVE spending Thanksgiving with them, somehow the food isn’t exactly what I grew up with. Oh, it’s delicious. Adding homemade macaroni and cheese to Thanksgiving is genius. But it’s not...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sarah Thomas! No, not me. One of those OTHER Sarah Thomases. Which is still pretty dang cool. Someone with MY name is going to be the first woman to officiate at America’s biggest sporting event. That’s the way to take the name and make something of it! It...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
You may (or may not!) have noticed that my posts have been a bit off lately. The result of a website overhaul and launch! We’re still ironing out a few final kinks, but it’s largely done and ready to knock folks’ socks off the way it has mine!...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Next week we’ll get back to fun stories and information about Appalachia. This week, I’m reminding you that you can continue voting for me for Best Author in the Best of West Virginia poll through October 11 (you can vote daily). THANK YOU to everyone...
