Have you ever heard of “splitting” a storm with an axe? Well, recently, a friend asked me if I would like to hear the story of “the axe.” This is what she said: My dad was taught by his family and he passed it on to me and now on to my sons. If you […]
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A black gum twig makes a great “old fashioned toothbrush” that was quite common among many of our grandparents or great-grandparents. “Hog-hair toothbrushes were available at a general store, but many people made their own out of twigs of birch, blackgum, sassafras, and willow. The twig was stripped of its bark and one end was
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Red mushrooms in Arkansas are very common and The Natural State is home to several varieties that will catch your eye. Recently, I was walking through the Arkansas woods when I saw the prettiest red mushroom. It caught me off-guard because I had never seen anything like it before. It turned out that is was
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Chalk Bluff Park in Arkansas is a Civil War battlefield park in the far northeastern part of the state. This park is not as well-known as other areas of the state but it holds a lot of history. The town of Chalk Bluff, now long gone, was the site of several skirmishes during the Civil
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Are you wondering, “Where is the prettiest place in Arkansas?” The answer is debatable but I’ve got some great ideas for you. As an Arkansan, I have grown up enjoying this state in all seasons and weather conditions. I have soaked up cool Fall days while hiking, been trapped on the highway in a sudden
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“Y’all” is a contraction of “you all” that us Southerners simply cannot live without. I grew up in Arkansas. Down here, we do things differently than most. We wave at strangers as we pass each other on backroads, we hug instead of shake hands, we’ll volunteer to water your garden while you’re out of town,
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