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Old Houses

Old Houses

Old houses can be compared to various forms of artwork, and everyone has their opinions on contemporary vs. traditional, old vs. new. Old houses need to be loved and cared for.  Old is our...

The Summer Battlefield

The Summer Battlefield

Stings, Stubs, Bites, Burns, Bruises, Blessings and JoysAll winter long we patiently wait for those idyllic and wonderful days of summer.  Our childhood memories come...

Kitchen Music

Kitchen Music

It’s been quiet at our bed & breakfast for several weeks during  COVID-19. I miss the sounds and the aromas associated with breakfast, this first meal of the day. I miss the clinking of...

Howard and Ginny at Fernwood Farm during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Howard and Ginny at Fernwood Farm during the Covid-19 Pandemic

We are touched and overwhelmed with those of you that have reached out to us via e-mails and letters…one as far away as Adelaide, Australia, just to check in and make sure we are healthy and well! As much as possible, we remain optimistic and involved in our...

Mourning Honey

Mourning Honey

In late 1992 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Yaphank, NY, our priest Richard Chapin brought in an observation beehive to explain how honeybees work to produce honey to the Sunday school children.  I was instantly captivated by what Father Chapin was showing to us...

Letting Go And Moving On

Letting Go And Moving On

From the moment Ginny stepped through the door in the c.1810 gem on West Lake Road, she was totally in love. She had finally found the traditional old farmhouse of her dreams! It was also a dream of hers to have her own bed & breakfast, and with Howard’s spacial...

What is a B&B?

What is a B&B?

We are often asked, "what is a B&B?" Most of the time we give the simple answer that we are a home-stay, but offer all the best features of a boutique hotel in a c.1874...