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The Old Farm Bell
Growing up on the farm in the 1950’s and 60’s, I always begged my grandmother to ring a dinner bell for my grandfather to come in from the fields. At the time, we did NOT have a dinner bell, but Nanny did have an old cowbell. One day, she finished dinner a little early (the…
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Florida Weave for Staking Tomatoes
Staking Tomatoes with Florida Weave UPDATE: This method worked well until our vines grew heavy with tomatoes. I have had to go back and tie the individual stems to the rebar closest to that stem. This is working like a dream! I grew up on the farm back in the 60’s and 70’s. My folks…
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Bella’s Baking Table
How it came to be in the family back in 1967. It was already over 75 years old at that time! That has been over 50 years, so now the table is at least 125 years old! Still sturdy and beautiful. Our timeless treasure this week is the round table that Bella bakes on. It…
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Antique Oil Lamp
My grandmother traded a tank of gas for this old lamp!
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Bella’s Vanilla Cake–Vintage 100 year old recipe!
Bella wanted to bake a birthday cake for her daddy today. His favorite is plain vanilla, so we brought out my grandmother’s vintage Yukon’s Best cookbook. Tip: Try substituting pure almond extract for the vanilla. The flavor is decadent–a rich indulgence with unexpected flavor. People will rave! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying…
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One Down! 5 to Go!–Filling Bella’s raised garden beds.
Step by step instructions for 5 layers to build good, fertile soil. We posted several photos of these raised beds when we built them about six weeks ago. Can’t believe that I am just now filling them! But we have had so many projects going on here at the farm, this has really been my…
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Little Blue Daisies–will eating them really make you beautiful?
Little Blue Daisies–will eating them really make you beautiful? Read about this old wives tale and decide for yourself!
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Bella’s Chocolate Cake with Wild Violets
Bella bakes a vintage chocolate cake with crystalize wild violets. 20 minutes work time! Everyday ingredients–and made from scratch!
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Bella Bakes a Wild Redbud Cake
Bella bakes a wild Redbud Cake from scratch. Such a special treat because these bloom only once a year in early spring. A wild edible.
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Bella Bakes a Pizza
at Cozy Kitchen Wood Stove Pizza crust from scratch–in 5 minutes! Then just let it rise in the same mixing bowl for 1 hour and you are set! UPDATE: This update is not reflected in the printable version. Bella and I have started dividing the dough into 4 equal pieces rather than 2. This produces…
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