- When its too cold to do anything else, we cut firewoodWhen its too cold to do anything else, we cut firewood. That’s what always what Dad said. And it never made sense to me. The big, old farmhouse on 218 was just north of Hickory Grove corner and cemetary, across the creek and up the hill on the right. The upstairs had 5 bedrooms and a bathroom. The five boys slept upstairs, and, mom and dad slept downstairs. Wisely, and fortunately for us. This old house was formerly known as the “Kitch House”, ancestors to most of the …
- Making Homemade Ice Cream
I don’t ever remembering a freezer at home that didn’t have a container of homemade ice cream in a container [with a spoon in it]. Usually in addition to ‘boughten’ ice cream from the Schwann home delivery truck weekly.