Make Hay While The Sun Shines!

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Having lived my entire life “out West” where hay was something you drove a long ways to buy (and paid a premium price for) it is still a novelty to me to live here in the South where we have our very own hay field!  We’ve had a lot of hot and humid days already this summer and the hay has been growing right before our eyes!

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Strawberry Season… It’s The Best Season!

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Good morning friends!  I’m so happy to introduce you to Dennison’s Family Farm and my new friend Wayve (don’t you love that name?) Dennison.  Guess how I met Wayve?  Through this Farmgirl blog of MaryJanes!  She was reading along one day wondering what part of Tennessee I lived in, then after realizing it looked close to home, she emailed me and asked where I live… and here I am.  On a tour of their family strawberry farm!
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For The Love Of Pyrex!

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Did you know that Pyrex Glassware is 100 years old this year?  I don’t know about you, but I love my vintage Pyrex.  I’ve been enjoying doing a little reading about the history of Pyrex and this comes directly from their website:

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“The idea for Pyrex Glassware came from the industrious wife of a Corning Glass Works scientist who was frustrated with her unreliable casserole dish. Knowing the strength of the railroad signal lantern glass her husband worked with, she begged him to bring home something she could use in the kitchen. Voilà, the Pyrex baking dish was born. Two years later, Boston department store Jordan Marsh placed the first order for Pyrex Glassware. The rest, as they say, is history.”

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