Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Last month, I announced that I would be taking the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England. As part of my first unit of study, I was asked to make an herbal preparation. Given that we are in the midst of Read More
When life hands you lemons you can choose to make lemonade. But what do you do when life cruelly hands you a corked bottle of wine? Well, I mean what do you do after lamenting the fact that the nectar of the gods has been Read More
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the holiday season at your family breakfast table, look no further. You simply can’t do better than homemade Cinnamon Babka. While I have made this loaf innumerable times, my family still gets excited at the promise of Read More
It’s common for me to be sharing photos of 1840 Farm. It’s far less common for HGTV Gardens to contact me and ask if they can use one of those photos to show their readers the best of Fabulous Fall Foliage. I didn’t hesitate to Read More
I first made a version of this recipe back in the 1990s. In March of 1995, a recipe for Oatmeal Bread from Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont appeared in Gourmet Magazine. Gourmet was my source for culinary inspiration and I decided immediately after Read More
I live with my family in a house that is over 170 years old. I plant heirloom seed varieties in our gardens and raise heritage breed livestock. I guess it’s no wonder that I always stock Goodwinol’s VetRx Veterinary Remedies in our farm medicine cabinet. Read More
Fall is in the air here at 1840 Farm and another homeschooling semester is underway. This year, one of our homeschooling goals is to spend more time together in the kitchen baking and cooking. We’ll be learning the basics and adding in a few family Read More
Have you ever been in the midst of mixing together the ingredients for a recipe only to find that you are missing a vital component? I’m sorry to say that I have on more than one occasion. In fact, a few weeks ago, I discovered Read More
Baking powder, baking soda: what’s the difference? Actually, there’s a big difference both in what they contain and what they should be used for. They’re both leavening agents, but they react differently and impart different flavors on the recipes that contain them. Baking soda contains Read More
This recipe started out as a kitchen experiment. Our dear friends had been kind enough to share their apple harvest with us. I found myself standing in the kitchen wondering if I could make something with these fresh apples that was a little different than Read More
The Blondkopfchen Heirloom Cherry Tomato originated in Germany. In German, the word “blondkopfchen” translates to “little blonde girl”. My daughter was a little blond girl when we first began growing this tomato here at 1840 Farm. In fact, she was the reason that I first Read More
This Oven Roasted Heirloom Tomato Spaghetti celebrates my favorite flavors of summer. The combination is delicious and the preparation is simple.