It is so hard to believe that Christmas day is upon us once again. I love the Christmas season its my favorite. I have many fond and extremely happy memories and some sad ones too. I can recall back to when I was 5 and we lived in the big house my dad built onContinue reading “Merry Christmas from us to you”
Category Archives: Old Farm Movement
Carl & Bernard
Love these two doggie and moosie. I got these quite a while back and I did make 2 of the Christmas stokings….I packed them away last year and I don’t remember what box! I came across the pillow cutouts and the remaining two stockings when I went through my old trunk looking for a glueContinue reading “Carl & Bernard”
Farm House – cast iron
Back in mid November I went antiquing with a friend and I was able to pick up several used old cast iron pans. The new “old” pans needed a really good cleaning so that’s what I did today. Of course I was right into the process and I forgot to snap a few before pics.Continue reading “Farm House – cast iron”
Letters – Dec 3, 2021
I haven’t written a letter in a while. Letters to family and friends was how this blog started….. so here is a letter Dear family and friends, I hope that this year, so far, has found many of you well. It has been a year of up and downs, happiness and sadness…strengths and weaknesses butContinue reading “Letters – Dec 3, 2021”
Old Houses – fire cider update
Back on October 29th I did a post on fire cider. I think I only did the intro on my Instagram page so I thought I would share a little here. I am always looking good for recipes, foods, veggies, fruits stuff that will ultimately be good for us and our health. Okay sometimes IContinue reading “Old Houses – fire cider update”
The Farm – Eggs, free ranging eggs
I have a smaller flock of chickens this year for two reasons. Firstly, because quite a few were picked off by the foxes and coyotes in the spring and summer when I was unable to defend my flock. Secondly, because I decided that I want to keep it smaller for a time as I reassessContinue reading “The Farm – Eggs, free ranging eggs”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….
We spent the weekend tidying up outside and buttoning down the hatches as some call it because today Monday (which I guess as I type turns into yesterday…. We have been under a weather statement for a few days of heavy rains and winds. Not unlike maritime weather, just not looking forward to it. TheyContinue reading “Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….”
Muddy Boots – Antiquing trip
I have collected antiques here and there through out my life. I have a beautiful collection of very old tea cups from Rusty’s grandma snow…. absolutely beautiful robust women of God. I also collected a couple on my own. I have some old rolling pins and old kitchen gadgets an old treadle sewing machine thatContinue reading “Muddy Boots – Antiquing trip”
Muddy Boots, old Houses and the farm – 8 year anniversary
We took a leap of faith 8 years ago landed on the island November 14th after a very very very long drive with two drugged cats and one chocolate lab and hubby driving our uhual moving truck….. we crossed the bridge around 10:30 -11pm and I was so incredibly happy to see our motel room.Continue reading “Muddy Boots, old Houses and the farm – 8 year anniversary”
The House – Comfort♡
There is a song from the sound of music that lists all the most wonderful and favorite things…… My most favorite thing……. soft cozy flannel sheets on my bed. I couldn’t make that rhyme. I have to say since moving into our Old Island Farm House one thing for sure is that the flannel sheetsContinue reading “The House – Comfort♡”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 