IT IS COLD ENOUGH IN A SOUTHERN NOVEMBER TO KILL A HOG
We have two big black wash pots going today. Everything is abuzz and aboil: smoke is rising out of the smoke house and clean salt is being poured into the big wood boxes and the corn shucks are boiling in the kitchen. Sausage seasoning is being mixed in a dish pan and brown sugar and pepper being made ready to mix in the salt bins for bacon. I’ve just been sent to my room and I know what time it is. Any neighbor children who came with parents who are helping my family today will be sent with me... Sign in to see full entry.