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Hi family! Inspired by an old-fashioned country lifestyle, this is a place for those who love home-cooked food, seasonal living, family traditions and farm life. From cozy recipes and preserving the harvest to gardening, handmade projects, and the simple joys of life at home, we’re bringing a little Garden of Eve to modern living.Join me!

Barn Owl Family
Glow of Corn
Bapa Bill and Grandma French
The Smell of Rain

Why Barns Smell So Good to Those Who Love ThemI have always loved barns. I loved visiting them. Drawing them. There is something about walking into an old barn - the smell of hay, wood, earth, animals, dust, and weathered timbers.
The best barns, to me, are the old barns of New England. Victorian and Edwardian-era structures, with their massive beams, worn floors, hand-built details, and histories written into every board.
A barn represents more than a hardworking family’s place of business. Within its weathered walls are memories of early mornings, long days, changing seasons, and the quiet satisfaction of honest work.
To someone who loves barns, it doesn't smell like dirt or manure.
It smells like we're not in a city.
There is something deeply grounding about that.
An old barn can hold a feeling that is difficult to put into words. You walk through the door, breathe in that familiar smell, and suddenly you are connected with the idea of how life should be.

Good Ol' Recipes

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Classic Cottage Jell-O Salad

Ingredients1 small box orange or strawberry Jell-O
1 cup cottage cheese
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup of fresh whipped cream (no sugar added)
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
Optional handful of cherriesDirectionsDissolve Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water; let cool slightly.
Stir in cottage cheese, mandarin oranges, and pineapple.
Fold in whipped topping.
Pour into a dish and refrigerate 4-5 hours, until set.
Serve chilled.

Old Fashioned Coffee Cake

Ingredients1½ cups flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ cup milk
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cocoa
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp of instant coffee
Touch of homemade vanilla extractCrumb Topping⅓ cup flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamonDirectionsHeat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and milk until just combined.
Spread in pan.
Mix topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over batter.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool slightly and serve warm with coffee.

Country Chicken Treats

Ingredients1 cup cooked oatmeal, cooled
½ cup cracked corn
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup chopped apple
½ cup peas or corn
A handful of mealwormsDirectionsMix everything together in a large bowl.
Serve fresh in a shallow dish or scatter around the coop.
Give as an occasional treat alongside their regular feed.

Afternoon Tea Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients8 slices rye bread
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp fresh dill
1 tbsp fresh chives
1 clove of minced garlic
Salt & pepper, to taste
Optional thinly sliced purple onionsDirectionsMix cream cheese, butter, dill, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Spread generously over the bread.
Layer with thin cucumber slices and purple onions.
Top with another slice of bread and trim the crusts.
Cut into small triangles and serve with afternoon tea.

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Welcome to the Vintage Country community!My name is Em - I'm a stranger passing through, an artist running a small farmstead in New England, and enjoy creating videos inspired by good ol' fashioned living.Check out my Etsy shop here!I chose Etsy for a practical reason: it provides access to a massive marketplace and makes it possible for my products to reach people who might otherwise never find them. But using a platform does not mean I necessarily agree with everything about the company, its policies, or the businesses operating within it.I firmly believe we should all pay closer attention to where our money goes, so I try to research the companies and suppliers I personally purchase from to learn whether they align with my values. I don't always get it perfect, and completely avoiding every company we disagree with isn't always possible.THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!

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