The Pepper Patch: Appalachia Story

[@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!

[@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😂😂

[@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!

[@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

[@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]

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[@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.

[@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]

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[@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!

[@neeceeboo777]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@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]

😆

[@christinacooper2814]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@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

[@jleighmeridyth844]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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]

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[@deecooper1567]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@beanstaters316]

Great story very well told😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@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

[@freedomspromise8519]

I saw it coming and it still made me laugh!

[@theappalachiachannel]

😆

[@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!!

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

This is a tale I enjoyed it

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks brother!

[@lowespringacres7838]

Cute story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you

[@williamrutledge5757]

i love this

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@opalsmith4994]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@Kate_Neuman]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@barbaracarpenter1260]

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

[@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!

[@marionbowler5440]

Most enjoyable ❤🇨🇦

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

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

[@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]

😁

[@RobbieCook-jd3sp]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thanks brother

[@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!

[@reneerollins4433]

Loved this one!😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Renee!

[@user-jc6ok6cf7m]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrisbgifford7387]

Great story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@karena2685]

As always a wonderful story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Karen!

[@sharonbyars3493]

Thanks! LOL…Loved it😂❤ ol’ granny

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you so much Sharon ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@atexinc.5472]

Mercy

[@mollyrose295]

I liked this story. It made me smile 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@jerrilynhenson9024]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@AussieBrit]

Haha...loved it! Cheers from Oz! 🦘

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@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

[@randlerichardson5826]

JD hello good morning

[@theappalachiachannel]

Hello 👋

[@qmaube1]

the best storyteller

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@jeffapplewhite5981]

Good stuff!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@marybethbowers5620]

Great listening I loved this one

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@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]

😂

[@bettymunguia2136]

Great story 😊😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Betty!

[@crystalgem5109]

Great story! Big smile on my face!

[@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 ❤️

[@likhound]

That was a great story. I really enjoyed it.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@KathyVanTil-s6c]

This was such fun to listen to.😅

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@gailgeer3101]

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

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Love your story’s are great!!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

That's right!

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

I loved it. Giggling the whole way!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@marilynamy3823]

Great story and very amusing. Loved it!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you

[@jannitanolen-bevers5672]

How did I miss this one? That collard greens and rutabaga payment sounds right tasty. Thank you JD and God bless.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@patricialong5767]

Oh, Ma was so wicked to pa! LOL

[@anntunaley9974]

Great story. Thanks for the laughs.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@sharinnature]

That was absolutely awesome!! ❣️👍👍👍

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you ❤️

[@MMC7059]

Awesome story 👏

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@christinacooper2814]

I COULD WATCH YOUR CHANNEL ALL DAY LONG. HAVE A BLESSED DAY ❤❤❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@So-I-Said]

"Like chunks of red-hot iron" I love this sweet hot story and the half mad touched my soul!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@ricksrealpitbbq]

Loved this story 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@angelayoder9899]

😂 great story!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@tracicomstock3489]

Great story and story telling.

[@servantofGod4003]

What a great story.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@ritakinder4452]

loved this story~~:) 😅😅👍🌶🌶🌶

[@theappalachiachannel]

thank you so much!

[@paulclanney3996]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@garylines5755]

You are a good story teller it's a lost art but glad to see there are a few left.

[@theappalachiachannel]

thank you!

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting/informative/entertaining.

[@WandaWatkins-g2t]

Tooooo funny. Love it!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@heathermorelock8764]

😂😂😂❤❤❤ now that sir was a Grand story!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@JulieannMathews]

😅 thank you love it. Love Julie south Africa 🥰

[@Teresia12]

😂😂😂😂 I love this story!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@Robin-n4g]

Wonderful story ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@ryvirkelley5047]

That was a beautiful story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@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

[@JimKendrick-s5k]

That was a great 👍 story 😂

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@johnn3542]

Fun story, goid history

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@richdorak1547]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wandawhite1974]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@marianilsson8785]

And that is how the scoville scale was invented

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂 your right tho

[@seansimons7043]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@johnpauljr6333]

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

[@desertodavid]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@josephbeaver349]

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

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@kennethward3354]

More More More Please

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@PamelaBarton-tn7nw]

Man ol man, I sure hope my wife doesn't watch this video, LMAO!! Thanks for sharing JD, i love all your videos. By the way ,im Bobby from Lafayette TN. Keep those videos coming. !!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@janetconnors3113]

Sometimes you just got to get a little angry, lol

[@theappalachiachannel]

😂

[@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]

😂

[@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]

😂

[@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]

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[@SeoJun-Sara97]

My pepper never grow properly either 😢

[@theappalachiachannel]

Mine either!

[@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