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How to Take the Sting Out of Texas Bull Nettle

May 9, 2012
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| Local Lore, Old Wive's Tales

How to Take the Sting Out of Texas Bull Nettle

Texas bull nettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) is more than capable of defending itself from potential herbivores or an unwary naturalist. Bull nettle is a good plant species to know and respect! It has many uses and can be very beneficial, but it also packs a mean sting if you stumble upon it or fail to handle it properly. Most people who grew up in East Texas know to keep a sharp eye out for this plant. One sting from bull nettle is not something that will soon, if ever, be forgotten.

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Thunder In January

January 9, 2012
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| In The Pines With Dana Goolsby, Local Lore, Old Wive's Tales

Thunder In January

East Texas Weather-Lore

East Texas- Thunder in January means more than rumbling in the sky to many East Texans. For many, many years East Texans have been predicting the weather by trying to make heads or tails of signs from Mother Nature. The state of the weather is often the first subject people discuss when they meet. If you are living in East Texas it is highly likely you have been hearing thunder that began yesterday evening on January 8. What does thunder in January mean?

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Psychic Persimmons

November 16, 2011
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| Agriculture, In The Pines With Dana Goolsby, Local Lore, Old Wive's Tales

Psychic Persimmons

By Dana Goolsby

East Texas– With fall in full swing and winter approaching people are curious about what Mother Nature has in store. If the Doppler radar bores you or if you enjoy a bit of folklore, there are other ways to predict the weather.

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Dowsing For Graves & Witching For Water

September 27, 2011
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| In The Pines With Dana Goolsby, Old Wive's Tales

Dowsing For Graves & Witching For Water

By Dana Goolsby

Some call it science others call it supernatural. Call it what you will, but dowsing has proven to be an effective method that has been used for centuries to find underground objects of interest. The art of dowsing can be traced back to the days of cave men through cave paintings and was officially documented during the middle ages. Not everyone believes in the ancient technique and some say even say it is tied to witchcraft. Modern day dowsers use the technique to find lost graves, water, archeological sites, buried treasures, coal and oil. Dowsing and witching in East Texas could turn up anything from pioneers to buried treasure!

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