When its too cold to do anything else, we cut firewood

When 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 …

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.