Inside our House: the gathering place

This is where all corners of the house come together. Mom brought over her favorite rocking chair and Dad got out the "honey bucket" to sit on (the warmth of the fire keeps the honey soft).
For October, November, and December, we sat around the fire in the evenings and cracked many 50 lbs bags of walnuts which we gathered from under several neighborhood trees.
In the background you can see into our dining room and makeshift pantry.