marbees, seeing that brought some great memories back. my great grandmother had a 'big ol' stove similiar to that, in a small 2 room farmhouse; basically, a big room with 'living room', 'kitchen' no real kitchen, mud room off the back, and a bedroom. that was it. i stayed with her a great deal growing up. that stove did everything for her. no running water to the house until later in her life, no heat, but that stove provided her heat and was all purpose and was always fired up! heated her place in cold winter months, humidity for dry winter air, warm water to wash up in and cooking up some awesome meals! btw, loved the sound and the smell every early morning the coffee in an old enamel pot brewing on it. not to mention the eggs and bacon frying and the biscuits !
