Chloe Tuttle

When I was growing up we always had a winter garden of all kinds of greens and root vegetables, including turnips and rutabagas. In cold weather my mother would make rutabaga rice soup that I now associate with life on the farm, warm fires and being happy. Other than my family members, no one I… Rutabagas make a great Rice soup – recipe below

Bird lovers everywhere  join in the Great Backyard Bird Count We love the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. It’s easy to participate and it helps the birds. You sign up on the website and agree to count birds for at least 15 minutes on at least one of the 4 days of the bird count… Read more

Remember the Mom and Pop restaurants that were in every town? Well, we still have ’em here in eastern North Carolina. Take a ride with me to find the best local food east of Raleigh. I’m delighted to premiere the latest Big Mill B&B video: We’ve featured the 10 “must see” spots for off-the-beaten path diners and dives throughout Eastern… Read more

In another life, I had sheep in my yard. Remember the sixties? I didn’t have a lawn mower and I really did believe that the sheep would groom my yard. I needed the fleeces – I was working on my master’s degree in fibers – spinning and natural dyeing. I lived on the south side… Read more

Christmas lights in Windsor – you can see the glow from half a mile away! People come from everywhere to the small eastern North Carolina town of Windsor just to see these lights. Folks turn off their headlights and drive slowly through the lighted arches, past elves and Santas, angels and reindeer, cut-out critters and… Click to see more Christmas Lights

This Pumpkin Bread is quick, EASY and, oh, so tasty. Pumpkin Bread 1 large egg1/3 cup canola oil¾ cups sugar½ cup cooked (unsweetened pumpkin (canned works great))¾ cups self-rising flour ***¼ teaspoon ground cloves¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon salt1/3 cup chopped walnuts½ cup coconut (sweetener & shredded , reserve 1 Tablespoon. (Use a brand name… click to read more about Chloe’s Pumpkin Bread

Politics resurrect memories. There was another election:  Richard Nixon in the 60s. Back then, I had decided that if Nixon was re-elected, I was moving to Africa. Remember, this was the sixties.  I can’t remember where in Africa — either Ivory Coast or Liberia. Made sense to me at the time. T.S. Applegate, physics professor… Read more

For couples who want  romantic seclusion for their wedding or vow renewal, the private, rustic setting of Big Mill Bed & Breakfast is perfect. No crowds. Just you, your mate and a few friends – if you want them. No fuss, no stress – our team does it all for you with your guidance. Our… Read more

I love our new hand-drawn B&B farm map – made just for Big Mill I love the outbuildings here on the farm – they are almost 100 years old. We have the Smoke House where my folks cured sausage and hams and stored the lard and fatback to feed five families; the Wash House where… Read more