Chloe Tuttle

I had never heard of Chicken Mull until a few years ago. And then I found out that the Chicken Mull Festival happens 8 miles from me in Bear Grass, NC, population 69.  This year, the festival is on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Chicken Mull – What Is It? 3-4 lb chicken (cut into pieces)3-4… Click to learn the history of Chicken Mull and to see about the Festival

Crispy, sweet, and lightly salted, these honey-roasted pecans are the ultimate Southern snack and so easy to make. Perfect for holiday parties, hostess gifts, or everyday cravings, this easy recipe delivers big flavor with just a few simple ingredients. Made with fresh pecans, golden honey, and a touch of sea salt, they roast to a… Read more

Transform stale bread into irresistible treats with these toasted pita points! They are wonderfully delicious, proving that even old, stale bread can be a culinary treasure. Not limited to pita, you can use baguettes, ciabatta, or even croissants—though croissants aren’t ideal for dipping. To take these toasts to the next level, I brush them with… Click to get the tasty recipe for Toasted Pita Points

Updated October, 2025. If you are ever in Wilson, North Carolina, you’re bound to catch sight of the Whirligig Park—an entire landscape full of color and clatter, where the air’s alive with the hum of folk art in motion. A whirligig is a charming contraption frequently used as a decorative garden ornament. It spins when… Click to read about this Junk Yard Poet

If you were not born in the low country of South Carolina or Georgia – or other coastal areas of the south, then you’ve probably never heard of Haint Blue – it’s a southern thing. But if you ever travel in the south, especially in coastal towns, you will often see porch ceilings painted a… Click to read why Southerners paint their porch ceilings blue.

My faithful purple martins have left the farm.    Where did you go? The silence is awful – their chatter was so soothing. Now they are gone. They have started their long journey south. They don’t head straight to South America. They “hole up” for several weeks in places just south of here like Mann’s… Click to follow the Purple Martins

If you have never tried Tomato Jam, you are in for a treat. I have been reading about this jam and when I saw the recipe in the New York Times, I knew I had to make it. I didn’t like their recipe – too many conflicting spices. I tried several iterations and now I… Click to read more about Chloe’s Killer Tomato Jam

Senator Bob Martin Ag Center: A Gem in Williamston, NC has something for everyone The Senator Bob Martin Ag Center is named after the late Senator Bob Martin, who was a champion of rural development and agriculture. It is located in eastern North Carolina in the small town of Williamston.  It has 100,000 square feet… Click to learn about our fabulous Equestrian Center

We try to keep up with all the tech changes – it keeps us busy. I was on the waiting list for Starlink for 15 months, so when they wrote and said, “Yea or Nay?” I said “YES!” So far, so good. For those of you asking, “What is Starlink?” it is Elon Musk’s Satellite… Click to see how fun the Starlink is on the Farm