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Podcast: The Talking Appalachian Podcast
Episode: Dog Days, the Signs, and More Summer Lore
Description: What did you think of this episode?*This updated episode first aired on July 3, 2024*Dog Days are upon us in Appalachia, stretching from July 3rd to August 11, but what does this 16th century phrase mean? Many of us in Appalachia have heard that dog days means avoiding swimming, touching bare feet to the morning dew, and taking care to avoid snakes. But why? Joining me in this episode is Shallon Payne of The Appalachian Homestead. For generations, her family has learned and passed on the "old ways" of cultivating, foraging, hunting, and preserving th...