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….”
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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 Farm – Fall cleaning
It’s November and I guess at some time soon we will get some snow. We had our first frost this morning. We have had frost all around us the last couple weeks but because of our high altitude on the hill no frost til today. Brrrr….. Yesterday I was tidying up the compost area andContinue reading “The Farm – Fall cleaning”
Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food
You come across a good recipe and you don’t mind sharing it especially when it makes you feel happy. Sunday night I thought that I would try a new homemade mac and cheese recipe and my taste tester went for seconds…. So I thought that I would share one of my new homemade farmhouse comfortContinue reading “Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food”
Old Houses – Wood Stack
We started on the last wood stack that has been seasoning out in the yard. We wanted to try and get the last 3 cord of wood in the basement. I think that is how much was out there. Knowing that we were gonna have some heavy rain on Sunday as well as we wantedContinue reading “Old Houses – Wood Stack”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 