The Barn Blog

My doctor told me to take a vacation. Why?

Erin Kinney's dad was born in the great snowy North of Minnesota. She tells the story of how he became an honorary Southerner.

It's a question we get all the time. What's the difference between our Workhorse and Fancy Pants towels? Both are great quality, are hemmed on four sides and made of 100% cotton. The Workhorse is a light, loose weave. The Fancy Pants is a heavier, thicker weave. We give the Workhorse to people who are going to get them dirty making memories. We give the Fancy Pants to people who like to iron their tea towels and display them in their kitchens. Stock up your gift closet with our towels for unexpected occasions. Workhorse at left, Fancy Pants at right...

Thirty years ago, a Georgia boy and a North Carolina girl had a barbecue battle in Brooklyn, New York.

In 1562, 303 years before the first Juneteenth, John Hawkins left the shores of Queen Elizabeth’s England on a new venture. He left to go capture slaves.