Month: June 2009

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The Great Smoky Mountains in mid-June light up, as fireflies begin to blink in beautiful, astonishing unison. Waves of light cascade down.

The fireflies can sense when their neighbor fireflies are flashing, & attempt to flash before them, sending waves of light to cascading down.

I began to look at the Tennessee hills differently. They held the history of my family. They held the history of the resources I depend on.

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Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
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Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
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From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
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A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
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The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
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