MY Sawmill

12/17/2025

I finally upgraded my description to say I do this for fun, not profit.

05/27/2024

She said, "That's beautiful. I think music is a representation of how we can treat each other in real life." While sharing intimate parts of her life for the docuseries was "a bit nerve-wracking" it was a very humbling experience, Kiah felt "grateful that people are gaining something from the story."

Moreover, Kiah also clarifies that Black Appalachians exist, and even though "the depiction of Black people has usually been disparaging," "The Express Way," highlights how they are the backbone of roots music. She felt like the show's depiction of the rich history and Black Appalachians "was done with dignity and respect."

The singer-songwriter discusses PBS' "The Express Way," music healing her and how Appalachia is not "Deliverance"

04/28/2024

Some nice
Walnut from a family tree planted over forty years ago. Some will be made into tables by a family member.

04/22/2024

Lots to learn in the woods.

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What secrets does a 19th century burial ground hold, when the stones have no words or dates, and family folklore says they belonged to enslaved people?  In this episode, I'm joined by William Isom II of Black in Appalachia, my co-researcher o...

01/15/2024

New mill shed! It was great to be able to use our own trees to build with. We also made a sale as we finished. Fun!

09/06/2022

Locust turned into deck boards

06/06/2022

Poplar from the property

11/20/2021

Looking at the fallen beauties makes me think about how they might be repuroposed.

08/11/2021

only one casualty gettingthe put in the log yard. may have a replacement for me…

08/10/2021

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