Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Every year, we celebrate the arrival of autumn by bringing our favorite fall foods back into the regular rotation on our kitchen menu board. Mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and winter squash begin to dominate the dinner recipes. Pumpkin takes center stage where desserts are concerned. As Read More
A year ago today, we celebrated a milestone here at 1840 Farm. We woke up to find three newborn Nigerian Dwarf baby goats in the stall of our barn. When we first saw them, they were minutes old. In those first few moments of their Read More
When I mentioned on our Facebook page that the best way to store fresh crusty bread was in a cloth bag, I had no idea that so many of my readers would ask the logical question: “why?” When I started to type the short answer, Read More
Many of the birthdays and holidays celebrated at 1840 Farm during the year depend on these cupcakes to mark the occasion as special. They are a wonderful combination of chocolate, vanilla, and malt flavors that merge to provide a depth of flavor not usually found Read More
It’s time for me to face the facts: fall is here. The air is unmistakably crisp, the summer garden is dwindling, and leaves are beginning to dance around the farm with each passing breeze. I’m not ready to bid farewell to summer, but I am Read More
Legend has it that Gooey Butter Cake happened by way of a baker’s accident. The story places a German baker in or around St. Louis in the 1930s or 1940s. While making a cake, the baker accidentally reversed the proportion of butter and flour in Read More
The German Johnson Heirloom Tomato is a potato leaf variety of tomato plant with an indeterminate growing habit. It produces large, round, Beefsteak shaped fruit with bright red skin. The ripe fruit commonly show bright yellow striping along its shoulders. The German Johnson’s flesh is Read More
Visitors to 1840 Farm often comment on the family heirlooms we have on display throughout the farmhouse. The collection ranges from an antique oak wall phone and century old canister set in the kitchen to the handmade quilts that decorate the bedrooms and keep us Read More
Earlier this week, I shared the first part of Farmmade.com‘s Q&A featuring 1840 Farm. In the second installment, they chose to focus on what we produce here at 1840 Farm. In case you missed it, here is the transcript of their Facebook post. Are Read More
1840 Farm was selected to be Farmmade.com’s Featured Farmer this week. As part of the process, I completed a Q&A. Yesterday, the answers were shared with the Farmmade Community on Facebook. In case you missed it… Farmmade.com’s Featured Farmer this week is Jennifer Burcke of Read More
If cucumbers are being harvested from the garden at 1840 Farm, then you will find multiple jars of refrigerator dill pickles chilling in our fridge. It just wouldn’t seem like summer without them. It’s a great way of preserving fresh cucumbers without needing to spend Read More
I love when ordinary ingredients can be transformed into an extraordinary dish. I find it even more impressive when it can be accomplished without going to extensive effort or employing specialized kitchen tools. This is just that sort of recipe. By themselves, the ingredients may Read More