Record #:

22643

Author(s):

Murrey, Lou

Abstract:

The community of Todd, North Carolina have gathered to harvest and boil sorghum for molasses for the past thirty-six yeas. Like many other communities in Watauga County, the molasses boil has been a part of the Appalachian agricultural practice and community traditions for centuries.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 61.1 Issue 2, Spring and Summer 2014, p38-51, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Sorghum--North Carolina; Appalachian Region, Southern--Social life and customs; Molasses

Record #:

22644

Author(s):

Gibson, Sarah

Abstract:

Tom Brown has driven over 250,000 miles across North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia to identify and save from extinction over 1,000 varieties of heritage apples from the region.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 61.1 Issue 2, Spring and Summer 2014, p52-62, por, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Apples--Varieties

Record #:

22645

Author(s):

Willardson, Kimberly

Abstract:

Taking advantage of North Carolina's ideal climate, Sally Jo Slusher single-handedly has operated the eight-acre, organic PlowGirl Farm since 2014 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Slusher takes a hands-off approach to exotic and experimental crops such as ginger, using quality seed from local suppliers.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 61.1 Issue 2, Spring and Summer 2014, p63-71, por, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farming--North Carolina, Western; Women farmers

Record #:

39468

Author(s):

Keziah, Jesalyn

Abstract:

Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center has provided services vital to preserving, celebrating, and illuminating cultural traditions of the Native Americans of the sandhills in and around Hoke County since 1997. Their mission is to strengthen families, unite people through cultural enrichment, and enhance the self-sufficiency of underserved and distressed communities.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 61.1 Issue 2, Spring and Summer 2014, p20-23 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Community Traditions Award--NC Folklore Journal; Native Americans

Record #:

39471

Author(s):

Thompson, Donald Underwood

Abstract:

The folksong “Barbara Allen” has been documented since the 17th century, but mostly likely originated well before that. The author learned it from his mother, who learned it from her father, who sang it for his children. The song has several variations, but also has three principal melodied to which it is sung or played. The lyrics to the song are transcribed as sung by John Underwood.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 61.1 Issue 2, Spring and Summer 2014, p72-78 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Folk music; Folk songs; Ballads