Cloverleaf Farm
Living life in the 1800s in Effingham New Hampshire
Life Without Mayo
To me, mayonnaise was a food group all to itself. I used it on everything.
I think it started way back when I was seven. I had been really sick, and for some reason mayonnaise sandwiches didn’t make me sick.… Continue reading
Celebrate Effingham
We have been on the Celebrate Effingham committee now for almost a year, and it is always a fun time. We get out of the house and meet with friends. You can read about Celebrate Effingham by going to the… Continue reading
Dressing The Victorian Husband
I figured since I was doing research on women’s clothes in the 1860′s, I should probably include men’s clothes so that the husband will have something to wear that fits in.?? There are patterns for men’s clothes at Simplicity.com website.… Continue reading
Learn the Gimp
No, the Gimp is not a new dance craze. It is a photo editing tool that I am learning, and is great.
I have been working on learning. I started about a week ago. I opened it up, and played… Continue reading
Our Neigborhood
This is our neighborhood circa 1917
This is our neighborhood circa 2007
As you can see not much has changed in our neighborhood 90 years. The road is wider, and now paved, and the trees have changed a bit, but other than that things remain the same. Most of the people are the same as well. Some are in Maine, and the others in New Hampshire, but we are still one neighborhood. The state line runs down the middle of the road, but it doesn’t divide the neighborhood.
Living in a small community is nice. There is nothing else like it. You know the neighbors, and they care about you. If you haven’t been seen in a couple days, they wonder if you are alright.
I grew up in a similar kind of neighborhood, and it is nice to know that these kind of places still exist. We all helped one another when it was needed. This neighborhood is no different. If we need help, they are there for us, and we are there for them.
Who are the people in the neighborhood? Continue reading
Every Man His Own Doctor
I am by nature a curious person. I want to know what and why. Having someone tell me the grass is green is not enough, I want to know why. I have an insatiable desire for the most obscure knowledge, but there are times when it has paid off. Continue reading
Why Does It Excite Me Still
Growing up in Southeastern Massachusetts, we as kids didn’t get the snow that the kids up here in the north are use to. Even so, we still had school cancellations from snow, and we were always excited when it happened. I still remember listening to the local radio station to see if the snow brought with it a school cancellation. Those magical words “there is no school in all schools” brought anticipation of a day of sledding, skating and other winter wonderland activities. It brought joy to every kid in the area.
The Thaw Is Frozen
Well, the January thaw must be over.?? The cold is back and it is again snowing out. They say we are in for a Nor’easter. Six to twelve inches, maybe more in spots. Winds will cause drifting and of course possible power outages. So far we have been lucky with that.
School has been canceled, as well as most everything else. It has been coming down pretty hard, and steady for the last 3 hours.?? Continue reading
To Twelve Oaks for BBQ
I finally got the picture of me in the 1860′s day dress edited to a smaller size and I thought I would share it. I worked hard on it so I could wear it for Christmas. The fabric is a dark blue with small purple flowers. It is really pretty. Without the layers of petticoats and such, I can wear it year round. Can you imagine, back in 1860, the women wore 12 or more layers of clothing.
Down About A Foot
According to my snow stick, (which is really the highway reflector marker) since we have had all this warm weather and now rain, we are down about a foot of snow. Last weekend we couldn’t even see the top of… Continue reading