As I sit here on my screened-in porch
As I sit here on my screened- in porch, I can see the cows slowly grazing in the field behind my house. The birds...
Depression era food
A friend and I were having a conversation last week about depression era foods; although I was not born until after the depression, my...
For improved health and vitality, add fermented foods to your diet!
Fermentation is one of man’s oldest attempts at food preservation and preparation. Fermented foods are consumed in every country throughout the world and have...
Asparagus
Our garden spots are planted with flower bulbs. Now, all we have to do is wait for them to grow. I can’t wait to...
Sowing my seeds in April
Everywhere I look, I see garden spots tilled and the soil smoothed over. The workers of the land are waiting for the danger of...
Finding Violets in our Meadow
Growing up, my Grandmother and my Father seemed to know the name of every flower, plant, and tree that grew in my hometown.
I wondered...
Teaching the lost art of sewing
My 13-year-old daughter and I have been busy the past three weeks, sewing aprons and making baby quilts for our shop.
We have been using...
Chocolate Gelatin Mousse
My father gave me a collection of old magazines dating back to the mid-1940’s. I enjoy looking through them from time to time to...
Getting Rid of Clutter
My mother was naturally organized. Despite working full-time and having a family, she kept a pristine home and served us a home cooked meal...
Long Arm Quilt Man
As we drove down Brief Road this evening, the fields of rye grass seemed almost neon green. Tiny pink blooms dotted many of the...