Should You Can Foods During Your Period?
Recently, I learned about a fascinating canning custom. Many Appalachians believe that women should not (and were not permitted to) […]
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Folk Culture
The Allegheny Trail: Interview with a Thru-Hiker
I first discovered the Allegheny Trail through one of my friends. I was telling him about my goal of thru-hiking
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Czech Baking Traditions + Nut Rolls Recipe
If there’s one thing my family is known for, it’s cookies. At weddings, we have cookie tables. Holiday parties always
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Affrilachians in the Archives
This week, Americans celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learning and reflecting about race is a great way to
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Yodeling in Helvetia, WV+Audio from the Archives
Since starting at Augusta, I’ve learned about Helvetia, WV, a fascinating hamlet in the Central part of the state with
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A Latkes Recipe for Hanukkah
Happy Hanukkah! Thursday evening marked the start of the Jewish holiday, which will last for eight nights. The Jewish festival
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“Omie Wise’s Ballad”: Visiting the Grave Dedicated to Naomi Wise
Recently, I was digitizing an interview conducted by Augusta’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerry Milnes, that drew me into a
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How Did Clogging Come to the Mountains?
During some intensive spring cleaning, my family stumbled across a couple pairs of clogging shoes from approximately 1998. My parents moved to Wheeling
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