Black-and-white photo of Grandma Clark, age 21 in 1937, sitting in a striped lawn chair in a garden behind her home in Bellaire, Michigan. She rests her chin on her hands, with a second empty chair beside her. The garden supported the family during the Depression.

🌼 Grandma Clark, age 21 in 1937, seated in her Bellaire garden. During the Depression, she made jams and jellies to help the family get by. Grace in hard times. #BuriedForestResearch #FarmersDay #BellaireMi

A deer grazes in a grassy field alongside cows, with several people standing and observing nearby. Trees and a gently sloping hill form the rural backdrop.

A deer grazing among cows near Central Lake or Bellaire, MI, 1930s–40s. Took me years to notice it wasn’t a cow. #WorldAnimalDay #CentralLakeMI #BellaireMI #VintagePhotos

Two girls in winter coats and hats sit on small sleds pulled by goats in a snowy outdoor setting. The girl on the right is Alice A. Bedell, my paternal grandmother. Bare trees and buildings are visible in the background.

My grandma Alice A. Bedell and her friend Eloise Cook, about 1930 in Bellaire, MI. Goat-pulled sleds and winter smiles. #BellaireMI #WinterFun #1930s #WorldAnimalDay

A black-and-white studio portrait of Ella May Bedell with her husband John D. Finney and their children, George and Roberta. Ella May wears glasses and a patterned dress, John is in a suit and tie, George sports an embroidered shirt, and Roberta wears a light dress with bows in her hair. The photo captures a mid-20th-century family moment with warmth and formality.

Swipe to meet Ella May, her husband John D. Finney, and kids George & Roberta - mid-century sweetness in every sense. Got a family cookie recipe? Share it and tag #BuriedForestResearch. Let’s celebrate the flavors that connect us. #OrangeCookies #VintagePortraits #BellaireMI #Cookies

A grainy, black-and-white photo shows a family having a picnic next to an old sedan. A group of adults and children sit on the ground, leaning against the car's wheel and doors. They are holding bowls and plates, and one man holds a bottle. The setting appears to be outdoors on a sunny day with some shade provided by the car.

A roadside picnic near Bellaire, Michigan, circa 1937. Unnamed, but the feeling is universal: shared food tastes better outdoors.

Happy National Eat Outside Day! 🌳🥧

#EatOutsideDay #BuriedForestResearch #BellaireMI #PicnicHistory #VintageVibes

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