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Everything But the Squeal
“Waste not, want not” has been the motto of hungry populations throughout time. Long ago, our frugal ancestors perfected the art of utilizing, as they say, “everything but the squeal” when lucky enough to have a hog to butcher. Read more
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The Clerk Who Outsmarted the Union Generals
In Saluda, Virginia there stands the handsome old courthouse, which was built in 1852. It was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places in 1978. On the walls of the courtroom, there are images of several very important people in the histor Read more
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The Exotic Spice of Life
Historically, herbs and spices have been used since the beginning of time for their amazing health benefits. Early documentation suggests that hunters would wrap the meat they had gathered in the leaves of various bushes, discovering the enhanced fla Read more