Appalachian Reclamations

My wife says I never listen to her, or something like that.

We installed this 1800’s reclaimed mantel in a beautiful home in Black Mountain, NC today. Another happy customer.

Our reclaimed barnwood in a new construction home.

Another one of our beautiful Black Walnut live edge slab bartops with our reclaimed barnwood bar and shelves and reclaimed beam light fixture, It looks so good!!!!

One of our Black Walnut slabs is now a bar top in a new construction home.

One of our Ambrosia Maple Mantels has found its forever home.

2 more of our reclaimed hand hewn mantels found their way into this little 8 million dollar home.

NOW TAKING VALENTINE'S DAY ORDERS!

This is the perfect gift for the person who has everything!

A beautiful, handmade, reclaimed wood board with the handwritten recipe of a loved one burned into the wood. This is way better than roses and chocolate, this is a family heirloom!

Shipping available
If you need it shipped, orders must be in by February 2nd.
Locals can place orders for pick-up until February 9th.

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We have 4 of our reclaimed hand hewn mantels going into this little 8 million dollar home in western NC. 2 inside and 2 outside.

Our reclaimed barnwood used to build a treehouse at the Greensboro Science Center.

Hand Hewn Mantels and Black Walnut slabs. Headed home, it’s been a good day.

FOR SALE: Southern yellow pine lap siding. 7” wide x 12’ long. 12,000 sq. ft. available. $1.20 sq ft. Shelby, NC

Hampton Bay patio furniture, brand new never used. Shelby, NC. $400 OBO

Picked up this little antique propane gas stove the other night. She’s a beauty!!!!

Reclaimed mantel turned into a beautiful hall tree. 67.5” long, 16” high, 7.5” deep. Morganton, NC. $350

Our reclaimed wood adds just the right touch.

9”x 12” 100+ year old metal roof tin panels. $5 each.

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Another one of our reclaimed mantels has found its forever home.

We are always in search for log barns and cabins to reclaim, if you have one please contact us.

Why Southerners Eat Peas on New Year’s Day

The story of the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year's Day is generally believed to date back to the winter of 1864 - 1865.

When Union General William T. Sherman led his invading troops on their destructive march through Georgia, the fields of black-eyed peas were largely left untouched because they were deemed fit only for animals. The Union foragers took everything, plundered the land, and left what they could not take, burning or in shambles.

But two things did remain, the lowly peas and good Ol’ Southern salted pork.
As a result, the humble yet nourishing black-eyed peas saved surviving Southerners - mainly women, children, elderly and the disabled veterans of the Confederate army - from mass starvation and were thereafter regarded as a symbol of good luck.

The peas are said to represent good fortune. Certainly the starving Southern families and soldiers were fortunate to have those meager supplies.

According to the tradition and folklore, the peas are served with several other dishes that symbolically represent good fortune, health, wealth, and prosperity in the coming year. Some folks still traditionally cook the black-eyed peas with a silver dime in the pot as a symbol of good fortune. Greens represent wealth and paper money. Any greens will do, but in the South the most popular are collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, and cabbage. Cornbread - a regular staple among Southerners in the absence of wheat - symbolizes gold and is very good for soaking up the juice from the greens on the plate.

Pork symbolizes bountiful prosperity, and then progressing into the year ahead. Ham and hog jowls are typical with the New Year meal, though sometimes bacon will be used, too. Pigs root forward, so it’s the symbolic moving forward for the new year.

So reflect on those stories when you sit down at your family table and enjoy this humble, uniquely Southern meal every New Year’s Day. Be thankful for what this year did give you in spite of the bad, and hope and pray for better days that are coming ahead for you!