Ambrosia Maple

The All Natural Beauty

Ambrosia Maple

Ambrosia Maple is one of many wood species we offer here Fable Porch Furniture; from our standard size, .75"-1"and up to 2" thick. We can make a dining room table up to 120" long. With its natural characteristics I would say this is my most favorite species! Did you know that Ambrosia Maple is not a specific species of maple but rather get its natural characteristics from the Ambrosia Beetle that makes its home in the maple tree.

Ambrosia Maple Crescent Trestle Dining Table

Shown with optional 1.25"-1.50" thick, smooth top

and features a Natural finish.

What's New at Fable Porch Furniture

A custom 60" Jude Console table made from rough hewn

pine, finished in Jacobean stain with Spring distressing

A custom primitive blanket chest finished in a custom

New York State of Mind-blue with Summer

distressing.

A classic Windsor side chair, our Winthrop,

is crafted from solid domestic cherry

and finished in Chestnut stain.

CUTENESS ALERT!!!

Meet Roger. (possibly Regina)

He is one of the 12 chicks that hatched from the 33 eggs we incubated. Out of the 12, he is the only 

one with stripes and trust me, he has a personality as unique as his stripes. That is why we have

name him our unofficial mascot of Fable Porch Furniture by March Legend ®.

Here is Roger/Regina 1 day after hatching.

Happy Friday, y'all!

Today's featured product is a custom 30 x 56 Shaker Farmhouse dining table, finished in our Chestnut-Inviting Stain Collection-top and our Midnight-Classic-base with Spring distressing.

This beauty also comes with a 20" center leaf extension.

It's FABULOUS Friday!

It's FABULOUS Friday!! So, today's featured product is our Classic Farmhouse Dining Table pictured with some FABULOUS ladies! Our Farmhouse table is hand-crafted with an authentic planked top and is finished in our two color rub though option in Midnight over Sicily with Summer distressing. Let's hear it for the Fable Porch ladies...you go girls!

This Isn't Your Ordinary Fried Chicken...

Happy Monday, y'all!
I had such a tremendous request for my Southern Style Fried Chicken recipe yesterday. So here it is. This simple but delicious recipe has been a favorite for my family for many years. The secret to my fried chicken? Crisco. I know, I know, it's full of trans fat. So I found an alternative with NO trans fat; I used Spectrum Organic Butter Flavor Shortening made from sustainably harvested palm oil and it is sourced from dozens of small family farmers. (Thumbs up!) OK, so now for the recipe:

1-Family pack of Organic Chicken Legs and Thighs
2 Eggs (from my lovely ladies here on the farm)
1/2 Cup of milk (I use organic rice milk)
Whisk these two together in a large bowl

2 cups of Organic All Purpose Non-Bleached Flour
2 TBS of Seasoned Salt (I used Old Bay)
1 TBS of Black Pepper
1 TBS of Paprika
Whisk all of these ingredients in a large bowl

In a large cast iron skillet, melt 1-24oz tub of the Spectrum Shortening and heat until it reaches about 325 degrees.

Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Line a large pan with wax paper or aluminum foil. Dip your chicken in the egg/milk mixture and then roll your chicken in the flour mixture. Put the chicken in the lined pan. Add all of the chicken to the pan and fry over medium heat, turning occasionally, until you get a deep golden brown and the inside of the chicken reaches 170 degrees near the bone, about 25 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and voila! You got some awesome Southern Style Fried Chicken.

Summer on the Farm

Summertime is fun time here on the farm.

 With all the fresh goodness coming from our garden and all of the flowers in full bloom,

Summertime in most definitely fun time here on the farm.

Our tomatoes.

Our jalapeno peppers.

Gladiolus

Bee balm and this little fellow I've yet to identify.

My favorite flower of the summer.....sunflowers!