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Tobacco Cure

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

The question was innocent enough. My beloved asked me where the expression, “Blowing smoke up your arse” comes from. Thanks to the internet the answer came swiftly. The story begins in Indian Country (as all stories do during Native American … Continue reading →

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Growing tobacco, staying connected

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I cannot tell you why I decided to grow tobacco. I cannot tell you because I don’t understand myself. Early spring a photo of a white trumpet flower caught my eye while rifling through seed packets at the garden shop.

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