Granny's Story

My grandmother, Maggie Mitchell, lived in Clover, Virginia.  She had nine children and became a widow at an early age. Her values in life were church and family. Her motto for life was "If  you don't work , you will steal" and "Hard work will pay off in the end." She  lived on a farm and raised  chickens, pigs, and a cow which she named Bessie. She grew a vegetable garden which provided her family with food all year long.

 Every summer I would visit my grandmother, As the car, rounded the dust road, I  would jump for joy because she would be waiting with love and good food. I was so happy to be sitting next to the old cast iron stove watching her cook with a smile. I learned the joy of cooking from my grandmother .
 

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