The Pepper Patch: Appalachia Story

The Pepper Patch: Appalachia Story as told by The Appalachia Channel
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Video from The Appalachia Channel
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[@jamesstaley5611]

My father was a butcher in a local grocery store. He made the sausage that the store sold. He always made a special batch that would burn the fire out of your mouth. That batch would always sell out first. He also made a deviled ham salad. I would give a year of my life if I could have that ham and sausage that my father made. The crap they make today should be illegal. :)

[@theappalachiachannel]

thanks for sharing that!

[@JanetWilham]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍🤣🤣

[@keithusace4352]

Made me think of the corner store where I grew up some fifty plus years ago and the owner also the butcher that him and I would make small batches of sausage that had that special kick ummm

[@williamswindle5445]

This was a great story! My mom was born in a log cabin in Kentucky in1929 and although both parents passed away when she and her siblings were little, she had a few stories similar to something like this.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@karenroot450]

JD what a fantastic funny story. You really had me laughing out loud. Laughter is so good for the soul and your general well being. I loved this one. You have quite the best imagination ever! I’m so surprised the children could contain their laughter Thank you.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Karen!

[@richardliles4415]

Well, I’ve been wondering why my pepper come out so hot each year, maybe that’s just not a good thing. Lol. Thanks, JD.

[@theappalachiachannel]

😆

[@neeceeboo777]

I'm rolling on the floor, laughing. That story made my day. Thank you for sharing this. 😂😂❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@scottblack3381]

This morning's story has me grinning from ear to ear, JD, poor old Pa! I like my peppers crying hot too, friend. Take care and I'll see ya on the next one!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks Scott!

[@SugarKitty-lb7by]

I just got through grinding up pork and peppers for sausage. Got 48 patties and a 12 links. Make your mouth water 💦😊. Just carrying on tradition.

[@bethhendricks5567]

Great story! My husband and I are both laughing. Which is a good thing since he’s been fussing and fuming tinkering with his ‘63 tractor all day. Thanks! ❤😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@grunt-0311]

I know pa's pain. My neighbor and I both planted habenaros from the same seed pack. His were bright and fire hot, mine not so much.😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

wow!

[@Kate_Neuman]

What a fun story! Thank you for the Sunday morning smiles. God bless you! From Canadice NY ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@primesspct2]

The green beans dried on a string, took me back to my younger days. I had them prepared in Virginia when I was visiting. Dried beans with the dry hulls cooked up like soup beans. It sounded awful to me but to my surprise I loved them! So I went on to put them up myself after that.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@WillowsGarden]

Hi JD! What a hilarious story, got a good laugh from it. If we had done something like that when we were kids, we wouldn’t have been able to sit for a week. Thanks for the funny story, I really enjoyed it. Have a blessed day!

[@theappalachiachannel]

you and me both!!

[@tripleS1906]

I need to share this story with my husband! He and his dad plant some HOT peppers every season. No one in the family can eat them but my husband and his dad!

[@lindakuhn9426]

I enjoyed this story very much. Got to love a hot pepper lol Sorry Pa but ma and the kids did what they had to do. 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

😁

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Now that was a funny story, i loved it. Im smilin' as i comment. JD this was awesome. Thank you for sharing this with us. 😂❤😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Judy!

[@Nonniemaye]

Thank you, JD. I needed a good laugh. This story reminded me of the time daddy had my oldest sister helping him plant watermelon seeds.she grew tired of working in the hot sun ,so she poured the rest of the seeds in an old stumphole near the end of the garden ,needless to say it didn't take daddy long to figure out why there were only a few watermelon plants that came up in the field. God bless.

[@theappalachiachannel]

I love it!

[@jamesdeen3011]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha LOL, evidently ma got to learn how to control the temperature on them there peppers. 😅😅😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

ma got him a little too hot

[@robertsnearly3823]

I'm just sitting here, lmao. Thinking of my inability to grow good peppers lately. Perhaps I need that Witch Woman's advice. I'll go after I start laughing. 😂❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@RobbieCook-jd3sp]

Bro I wish you had longer stories times got just a thanks from and ol West Virginia boy

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks brother

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great story JD great story im honored to listen to your stories brother. GOD BLESS

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it, have a blessed Sunday!

[@adamparsons1725]

OMG!!!! Spot ON! My Mom's garden 2023..Jalapeño's MILD AF(forgive the vulgarity)! Father planted them this year,Yep a mild tempered feller. She,Mom, even sent him to the store to buy peppers, for Salsa...=Mild AF? Walmart he went. Sent to Kroger's too. Even Piggly Wiggly, Kena,WV area...all MILD AF? Charleston, West Virginia...Ripley,West Virginia...Spencer, too! 🤣🤣 ALL JALAPENOS were mild af? MANDELA Effect????? 🤣🤣 Yep...Pa is a Mellow Feller...but this was weird AF😍😍AF= Appalachian Fathers

[@theappalachiachannel]

that's a lot of pepper planting

[@eunicestone6532]

It's the seeds that bring the heat.

[@adamparsons1725]

@@theappalachiachannel pepper buying lolo all he found were same.beyond mild. Green Bell pepper were warmer than the Jalapeños I showed her this...we are gonna get em this year😍😍🤣🤣

[@adamparsons1725]

@@eunicestone6532 Yes, could eat them raw straight up. Green Bell peppers had more heat..was weird

[@deecooper1567]

OMGOSH 😂 I closed my eyes & I could visualize Pas difficulty trying to get dressed 🤣🤣🤣. I was giggling the whole time🤪 Great story 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@janetconnors3113]

Sometimes you just got to get a little angry, lol

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@scampbell3363]

Lord have mercy. I thought I knew the ending but the over the top description at the end! Goodness gracious 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

those were some mighty hot peppers!

[@desertodavid]

🤣🤣🤣 I wonder how many years it took for this story to develop? LMAO it just keeps getting hotter and hotter every year!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@SeoJun-Sara97]

My pepper never grow properly either 😢

[@theappalachiachannel]

Mine either!

[@marianilsson8785]

And that is how the scoville scale was invented

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂 your right tho

[@dlkline27]

Now that's as tall a tale as I've ever heard.😄😄😄😄

[@theappalachiachannel]

I like to spin a good yarn every now and then

[@denisestrickland2976]

Poor Fella😂. The Good Lord must of known how angry he was, cause as the story goes, he wasn’t cursing and kicking’ up dirt😂😂. Another good one JD. Thanks

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@opalsmith4994]

That was one of the Best Stories from the past. Thank You

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sheripacori2097]

This reminds me of sausages that my grandparents obtained. I was about 10. The sausages were homemade and my grandmother served them with soft boiled eggs. Those sausages were the best I had ever eaten. I am 62 now. To this day I havent eaten that good of sausages. Such a good memory.

[@theappalachiachannel]

That is awesome!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

This is a great tall tale. Wonderful. I think he needed better seeds. Thank you.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

This is a tale I enjoyed it

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks brother!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again J,D. Guess that's where the Carolina Reaper pepper originated 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

That's right!

[@beanstaters316]

Great story very well told😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@glad2be]

My Granddad was born high in the mountains of Yancey County in a log cabin inn1900. He was a quiet man...I guess that was why my spitfire of a Mamaw always planted the pepper plants😂😂

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

What a silly tale! lol

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Man O man what a HOT PEPPER story from a way back when......Thanks again brother..... Old F-4 II Shoe🇺🇸

[@user-jc6ok6cf7m]

Wonderful story, LOL tears starting in my eyes, thank you. M

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JunoBrannick]

Real moral of the story is to leave your wife and children and buy your peppers from someone else

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@jleighmeridyth844]

Such a cute story. I love it. Poor Pa.😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@freedomspromise8519]

I saw it coming and it still made me laugh!

[@theappalachiachannel]

😆

[@jerrilynhenson9024]

I absolutely had fun listening to this. My cheeks hurt from grinning. ❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@patricialong5767]

Oh, Ma was so wicked to pa! LOL

[@lowespringacres7838]

Cute story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you

[@reneerollins4433]

Loved this one!😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Renee!

[@seansimons7043]

Granny witch knows what she is talkin’ about. I had no idea

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@beafloyd138]

i remember grandpa telling me that if you plant peppers when you are mad they will be hot. i didnt beleive him till i plant sweet banana peppers when i was mad and they came out hot.

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@randlerichardson5826]

JD hello good morning

[@theappalachiachannel]

Hello 👋

[@TennValleyGal]

What a great story, JD, peppered with wit, wisdom and laughter. Keep the stories coming is all I can say. Blessings...

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you ❤️

[@marionbowler5440]

Most enjoyable ❤🇨🇦

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@barbaracarpenter1260]

That was one of the best stories I have ever heard.

[@WadeWeigle]

Oh my goodness what a great tale. That Momma did a number on that ol farmer! Good gracious! Thank you kindly for the smile I’m now wearing.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@williamrutledge5757]

i love this

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@gailgeer3101]

I'll have to remember this for next year and get hubby really aggravated! lol. Such a cute story. Loved it.

[@AussieBrit]

Haha...loved it! Cheers from Oz! 🦘

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Love your story’s are great!!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@JimKendrick-s5k]

That was a great 👍 story 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@KathyVanTil-s6c]

This was such fun to listen to.😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@karena2685]

As always a wonderful story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Karen!

[@ricksrealpitbbq]

Loved this story 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Great story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@TM-ev2tc]

Those peppers were hotter than fish grease. Have a good day.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Yes it was

[@christinacooper2814]

WE LAUGHED SO HARD AT THIS STORY 🤣😂💀😭. WE LOVED IT. I BET THOSE WERE THE BEST PEPPERS 🌶 EVER ❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@paulclanney3996]

That was hilarious thank you very much maybe that's why my peppers or hot

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@mollyrose295]

I liked this story. It made me smile 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@jeffapplewhite5981]

Good stuff!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@marilynamy3823]

Great story and very amusing. Loved it!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you

[@likhound]

That was a great story. I really enjoyed it.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@crystalgem5109]

Great story! Big smile on my face!

[@bettymunguia2136]

Great story 😊😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Betty!

[@rockyperez2828]

This was starting to sound like a good story but turned out to be a GREAT TALL TALE of a story I thoroughly enjoyed it 🌶️ so hot they glowed in the dark and melted the snow. I grow chilepequins and had them tested for their Schofield and they came out to 1,003,109 when a normal chilepequins are just shy of a million Schofield but I crossed them with chilitepins which made them hotter

[@annabelleb.8096]

This was really funny but by the time the last prank happened, I was starting to feel sorry for him. Karma, the peppers came out too hot! 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@NaiaHickey-Niblett]

What about a hot tempered woman? 🔥🔥🔥I have a really hot temper🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥im a putting in me some jalapenos this year.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@qmaube1]

the best storyteller

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@marybethbowers5620]

Great listening I loved this one

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@wandawhite1974]

😅😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Only half mad next year.😂😂😂 Peppers ought to be just right!

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@MorganBrunson]

Rutabagas? Old timers called them swedes. They were thought to be swedish turnips.

[@atexinc.5472]

Mercy

[@agneslong2323]

My dad came up with a garden plan one year that involved each one of us planting seeds when we got home from work or school. We laid the rows out at one time and he laid the seeds out. We could choose whatever we wanted to mess with. It didn't matter what because the plan was that there was a brick to mark your stopping point and the next person started from there. He kept saying, "Make sure you move that brick." As time passed and things were coming up, neighbors would stop to check on the garden as neighbors do and everything looked good until you got to a place near the center. There was about half a row where plants were all jumbled up. People would ask each of us what we planted and we would show them and tell them about the garden plan. Then they would ask who planted that mess in the center and we would tell them---daddy and that is soup. He hadn't moved the brick.

[@jeanietownsend469]

Story yes true no. Hunger doesn't care about peppers. I'm 70 I know.

[@avagrecia]

😂 like me some hot peppers

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@rockyperez2828]

Do you know why chilepequins cost so much at the stores, well that is because they are hard to pick being so small they are harder to pick off the bush

[@mikejones6898]

hi, i am 62 yrs old in2024 my moma set out hot pepper plants and i set out a row of hot pepper pllants, they came from the same bed but mommas peppers were so much hotter. no body crosed momma with out a fight. peace

[@sst6555]

A tale tale, interesting to listen to; but hard to imagine folks really believe such nonsense back then or today.

[@sharonbyars3493]

Thanks! LOL…Loved it😂❤ ol’ granny

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much Sharon ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@sharinnature]

That was absolutely awesome!! ❣️👍👍👍

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you ❤️

[@sheepdog1102]

Great story 😊😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JulieannMathews]

😅 thank you love it. Love Julie south Africa 🥰

[@johnpauljr6333]

I picked up on the plot right away. But what a great story

[@jeffapplewhite5981]

Got to cuss to get hot peppers!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Yup!

[@detective29]

Oh the memories.... My daddy and his brothers would slaughter a hog every winter and use my daddy's home grown peppers to season the sausage. It was just hot enough to burn but not so hot that you couldn't eat it. Haven't had that sausage in years but in my mind I can still see mama standing at the stove cooking that fresh sausage and smell it cooking. The sausage we put up was good but nothing comes close to that fresh, just ground and cased up/ pattied sausage. Thanks for posting this story.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@BarryCallow-y1w]

That was a cute story,,, Every year I grow jalapeno peppers they start out green then become a blue black.Pretty soon they all turn red and have a sugar in the flesh. I cut the green end off and split them, dry them and then smoke them. After that I make a hot sauce and grind the rest of them and stick them in jars.My friends just love them and if they are too hot I just cut them with paprika.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you for sharing your story of peppers. Glad you enjoyed this story! Blessings my friend!

[@mercedesherman4514]

One of the things that my uncles and father liked was to take fresh hot peppers and fry them in olive oil (I’m Puerto Rican) and how those men love it I would only eat the first fried and it was not fully ripe, and to eat with cheese . The oil was saved and any left over peppers used as hot sauce.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Interesting

[@richardlaplant5621]

Great Story everyone has their breaking point, hell sometimes it`s good to just be mad for while. Don`t take it out on anyone else though it`s your own dam fault!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@NoNameNoFace-rr7li]

those of us who KNOW this story from our lives are slowly dying off...in another 10 years there wont be many of us left.

[@theappalachiachannel]

💜

[@angelayoder9899]

😂 great story!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@josephbeaver349]

😂😂😂😂 maw bout got those youngins a switchin but they grew some hot peppers 😂😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@richdorak1547]

Great story ! I could see it all in my head . Thank you for posting !

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting/informative/entertaining.

[@tracicomstock3489]

Great story and story telling.