If, when you read one of my many fictional stories—Including eight books—set in Appalachia, you find people, places, things, and events similar to the true ones depicted here—so be... More > it. We write what we know. All the stories herein took place in my home area of Appalachia, leading up to my graduation from high school. In the “Aftermath” section of each, I tell what happened later to most of the characters, including me. In reading through it, you will notice little in the way of continuity. In telling such stories, it is sometimes better to lump parts of the saga together as they fit. The balance might not be perfect, but you get the drift as the book goes along. Some of the people had positive effects on my life; some were negative. But I learned from all of them. The lives of my parents’ generation, mine, the one which followed mine, and the one growing up there now, have differences. I hope each one is chronicled, as I have attempted to do mine.< Less
Folk medicine is a forerunner to our present day Alternative Medicine. Folk medicine has a tradition of treating sickness by herbs, ethnic foods, prayers, and healing objects. The main purpose of... More > this book is to preserve the vanishing art and science of folk medicine.< Less
A calendar produced by combining two passions, nature and photography. A collection of nature photos taken throughout the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States.
In this compilation I will illustrate the genealogical history of the Young family as I have been able to determine through several years of research. Although I have attempted to be accurate in this... More > research there may be conflicts or errors particularly relating to the earliest ancestors. Very early ancestral information was, for the most part, not recorded and, therefore, relied on legend, sometimes myth and tales passed down through the generations.< Less
This is a scholarly research paper done for Art History III: Revolt, Reform, Critique for Dr. Courtnay Micots, Elon University, Fall 2012. This paper analyzes the photography of Ken Hassell in the... More > Appalachian region of the United States.< Less
The Appalachian and especially the Blue Ridge Mountains have always been special to me. I always find a peace of mind when I visit them. The Mountains' stunning vistas--Sharp Top, Dragon's Tooth, the... More > Aleghany Mountains, and many others--help to define and sustain my life as an artist and are my favorite subjects to photograph. This book distills my inspiration.< Less
Art exhibit, “Interwoven: Rural Traditions, Modern Ties. Baskets from Appalachia and the Andes”. This is an international exhibit of basketry with over 100 pieces collected from Ecuador... More > and Appalachia. The show features a wide range of work – Ecuadorian work ranges from baskets made by Huaorani aboriginals to modern pieces collected in major cities. Appalachian work spans White Oak Baskets to modern contemporary craft.< Less
8 1/2 x 11 format - Sprial Bound to lay flat. Medicinal Plants, Trees, & Shrubs of Appalachia will teach you about plants of the Appalachian Region. This book has 105 plants with descriptions,... More > color photos of each plant, and a space on the back to record your own notes. It tells when the plant flowers, what part is medicinal, when to gather it and how to use it. It describes each plants medicinal properties and what that property means, as well as a section on weights and measures, and dosages, plant parts, different types of preparations, a flowering calendar and a gathering calendar.
I am in the process of video taping each plant in the book and will be offering a video on them in the near future.< Less
8 1/2 x 11 format - Sprial Bound to lay flat. Medicinal Plants, Trees, & Shrubs of Appalachia will teach you about plants of the Appalachian Region. This book has 105 plants with descriptions,... More > color photos of each plant, and a space on the back to record your own notes. It tells when the plant flowers, what part is medicinal, when to gather it and how to use it. It describes each plants medicinal properties and what that property means, as well as a section on weights and measures, and dosages, plant parts, different types of preparations, a flowering calendar and a gathering calendar.
I am in the process of video taping each plant in the book and will be offering a video on them in the near future.< Less
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