They Call Me Mister Martha

Garlic harvest time in the garden!

Hi, I’m Brett—thanks for stopping by my home on the web!  My actual home is located in the hills of Berks County Pennsylvania, about an hour and a half west of Philadelphia.  Along with my partner Rich, I’ve been restovating (restore + renovate = restovate!) nonstop for 15 years.  And when I say nonstop, I. Am. Not. Kidding.  Victorian era beauties.  Total rehabs.   A lot of work.  Before the first renovations began, I had hobbies.  Hobbies that didn’t require being coated in plaster dust.  Or, wet paint.  Or, the possibility of being electrocuted.

Just when I thought the road to rehab ran to infinity, something ridiculously awesome would happen.  Like winning a kitchen makeover and seeing my kitchen featured in House Beautiful magazine.  Or, the time when a bathroom renovation appeared on the pages of Better Homes and Gardens followed by the pantry and laundry room popping up in This Old House magazine.  Crazy, huh?  It’s things like this that makes all that hard work just a little more rewarding and provided that extra boost to move on to the next project.

I’ve always loved to cook and garden.  Some of my earliest childhood memories are of sitting on my southern grandmother’s counter while she let me “help.”  Or digging in the dirt in my grandfather’s garden learning lessons that I still use today.  Gardening is my passion and I treasure every second I spend there.  Eating what my garden produces makes me feel more connected to the food I grow and inspires me to be a better cook.  I’m excited to share my love of garden and kitchen with you!

That first win of a kitchen makeover, added to my love of garden and kitchen, led me to the world of competitive cooking.  I’ve had great fun, met famous chefs and celebrities, and won some amazing prizes, but the best prize of all is the friendships I’ve made.

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