by Kimberly Lerch | Published: July 15, 2020 We left off on the last blog post just about ready to get some food into the hay stove. Let’s see what we should do to prep the food! Preparing the Food for the Hay Stove Cereals, soups, meats, vegetables, fruits, steamed breads and even puddings […]
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Hay Stove: Part Two
July 15, 2020
Hay Stove: Part One
July 8, 2020
by Kimberly Lerch | Published: July 8, 2020 Are you an overworked farm wife? Short on time but long of mouths to feed? Between weeding the garden, scrubbing and hanging out the wash to dry, visiting your sick neighbors, baking goods for the church social, repairing worn clothing, taking care of the chickens, churning […]
Fancy Work (French and Eyelet/Cutwork Embroidery)
June 29, 2020
by Kimberly Lerch | Published: June 29, 2020 I love to do needlework; in particular, I love to do what is called “fancy work.” What is Fancy Work? Needlework encompasses all work done with the needle, whether it is necessary work or not. Darning, patching, repairing ripped seams, hemming, sewing buttons back on […]
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