Does anyone know of the best source for what I call "Country Lore"----meaning old sayings, superstitions, weather proverbs, etc.? (I don't necessarily mean how-to; Countryside and Foxfire are great for that.) But old beliefs, folk-knowledge passed down from generation to generation? Thanks, Jeff Baker

-- Jeff Baker (lorianandjeff@aol.com), March 10, 2002

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Don'tcha got any old prune-faced farmers or gardeners where you live? That is how it gets passed down from generation to generation, you gotta talk to the old guys.

When you get to be a prune-faced old fart, then you gotta talk to the kids, and anyone else who will listen to your silly stories, tall tales and garden knowledge that you have learned through experience or that long gone farmer across the road.

-- Laura (Ladybugwrangler@hotmail.com), March 10, 2002.

you might find some here; http://198.209.8.166/sheproom/periodicals/bittersweet/bswtoc.htm

-- Dave (multiplierx9@hotmail.com), March 10, 2002.

the farmers almanac has some folklore and i beleive they have a website as well, post if you find what you are looking for it would be interesting to see what you find thanks

-- pattie DeRoche (pattieroc@yahoo.com), March 10, 2002.

Go to your local "family steakhouse or restaurant". Many do as here in North Alabama and sell a quarterly publication titled "Old (your gepgraphic area, county or city name here)". They contain history, folklore and tidbits of local history. We have Old Morgan County, Old Madison County and Old Tennessee Valley, all published by the same company here that I am aware of . They sell for 50 cents an issue.

-- Jay Blair in N. AL (jayblair678@yahoo.com), March 10, 2002.