Martha’s Most Devoted Fans Reveal Her Best Tips and Recipes—Here’s What They Said

From learning how to fold a fitted sheet to how to clean copper to how to set a table, Martha has served as the go-to, all-around expert for countless people over the years.

To celebrate her community of learners, Martha recently hosted 30 "super fans" for a luncheon and garden tour on her Bedford farm, Cantitoe Corners. Members of the group also visited some local shops, studios, and eateries, including the Orangerie Garden + Home, Guy Wolff's pottery shop, and the home and garden store Terrain, as well as Martha's former home, Turkey Hill.

During their visit to the farm, the group, which included devotees from Wisconsin, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Maryland, Florida, West Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, and even Quebec, Ontario, was asked to share their favorite tips and recipes that they learned from Martha.

In the video posted on Instagram, one Martha fan described her as "America's favorite teacher," saying that their favorite Martha tip is to "learn something new every day." Other favorite tips shared by the fans included how to fold a fitted sheet, rubber stamping on velvet, cleaning copper with lemon and salt, and immediately planting trees when you buy a property.

Among their favorite Martha recipes, the fans said Cherry Clafoutis, the Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chopped Salad from Martha's daughter Alexis, and Martha's New York-Style Cheesecake.

When asked how Martha has inspired them over the years, her "super fans" had a range of heartfelt answers. One person said, "Just what she has accomplished and the fact that she shares it with everyone," while another said they most admire "how she reinvents herself."