Chloe Tuttle

Somerset Place Plantation in Creswell, NC, is off the beaten path. In 1860, Somerset Place Plantation near Creswell, NC had 328 slaves, making it the third largest plantation in North Carolina.  At one time it encompassed 100,000 acres of land and swamp sitting on the shores of Lake Phelps right in the Great Dismal Swamp of… To read more about Somersest click here

Molasses is a staple in the south – we use molasses for everything and Molasses Pudding is a southern tradition. It seemed like everybody’s grandmother made Molasses Pudding and it was always a treat. In some parts of the country, it might be called Molasses Cake, but southerners call it Molasses Pudding. Once you add the Bourbon… Read more about Molasses and Chloe’s Molasses Pudding Cake

There is a small wood frame church in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, that was truthfully moved by the hand of God. In 1874, members of this small congregation in eastern North Carolina tried in vain to buy a piece of land from a Mr. Sam Sadler in order to build a church. This lot was… Click to find out what happened next – it’s quite amazing!

Big Mill B&B birds need special foods in the cold winter.  I was snowed in so I created this easy, new Suet Recipe with foods I had on hand in the pantry. The birds LOVE it! And children love helping you make it. There are two items you really need: grease (either lard, bacon fat… Read more about Chloe’s Homemade Suet

All the cows at Simply Natural Creamery dairy in eastern NC  have a name – and they are all women. This wonderful North Carolina dairy and creamery produces some of the BEST ice cream around. And to think – it was started as a project for the children of the owners. Neil Moye bought three… Read more about Cupcake and her life at Simply Natural Creamery

My love affair with knitting started years ago when I adopted my sheep, Maggie Belle and Yorick I was a graduate student at East Carolina University in  fiber arts, with a specialty in spinning and natural dyeing. I had lots of wonderful hand-spun yarn, but I never learned how to knit until friend Jody taught… Click to read more about Chloe’s hand-spun yarn

This orange extract makes the perfect gift for anyone who bakes or enjoys cocktails Recipe : How to Make Orange Extract • 4 organic oranges (if possible otherwise, 4 large oranges (bright colors make the extract prettier) *)• 1 cup vodka Wash the oranges and pat dry.Using a citrus twist peeler, make strips of the… Click here for How to make Orange Extract

The holiday season brings up memories of holidays past I remember making Christmas decorations when I was a child. we would gather things like cotton bolls, sweet gum balls and pine cones. My mother would work her magic and we made pretty decorations for our tree, and they were all made with what we found… Read more about Chloe’s DIY Crafts from the farm

(Updated October 2025) This easy roasted pecan recipe is a show stopper! Honey Glazed Pecans 3 cups shelled pecans3 Tablespoons honey (local to you is best)1/2 teaspoon salt plus extra for sprinkling Preheat oven to 250 degrees.Spray a heavy, rimmed cookie sheet with cooking oil spray. Place pecans on cookie sheet in a single layer.Bake… Click to get the scoop on Honey Glazed Pecans