From My Desk: Apple Season
My favorite season is fall, which also means apple season. Some of my favorite desserts involve apples, including my Great Grandma’s pie recipe (inside).
From My Desk: Heirloom Tomatoes
One thing that my wife and her family have passed down from generation to generation is their wonderful Heirloom Organic Tomatoes.
Cooking
Butter Basics 101: How to Make Butter
Want to make your own butter? Learn butter basics, like what cream to use, the best vessels for butter making and more.
How to Season Your Cast Iron Skillet
Learn how to season your cast iron skillet with these five simple steps, courtesy from our friends at Lodge.
Cast Iron Recipes for Every Meal
Today we’re sharing with you cast iron recipes from our exclusive cast iron cookbook. Find a recipe for every meal!
Kids in the Kitchen: Homemade Pretzels and Pizza Dip
Homemade pretzels are a fun activity kids will enjoy and a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. Get tips and recipes inside!
Kids in the Kitchen: Grilling Pizzas
Grilling pizza is fun and delicious. Here’s an easy recipe that is perfect to make with children – my daughter loved making her own pizza. Find tips inside!
Favorite Memories of Living Off-Grid
I’ve lived off-grid three times, and I’d do it again! Living off-grid has given me some of my favorite memories over the years.
Homesteading
5 Tips for Starting a Homestead
Starting a homestead? I am often asked how I set up my property for it to thrive, and I am thankful that I get to share these tips with you.
10 Things That Will Impact Your Homestead (For the Better)
Here are 10 things that will have an impact on your homestead and family right now! Check out these homesteading tips from the Food Independence Summit.
A Year-Long Food Storage
Is there any more satisfying and healthier than preserving your own food? Read homesteader Ann Accetta-Scott’s story of creating a year-long food storage.
Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk: How to Choose
Should you get a dairy cow or a goat? The answer depends on your goals for your homestead. Learn more about goat milk and cow milk and their differences.
Sustainable Living
The Beautiful Simplicity of Oil Lamps
In my venture towards minimalism and trying to bring serenity into my daily life, I have discovered the beauty and simplicity of oil lamps.
Creating a Shelf-Stable Food Supply
Learn how to create a shelf-stable food supply. No electricity needed, it’s perfect for emergencies and power outages. Get started here.
Being Prepared for When There’s No Electricity
Being prepared for power outages starts with some careful planning. This guide will help you fully prepare your homestead when there’s no electricity.
Berkey Water Filtration System: Your Ally in Emergency Preparedness
I’ve recently discovered a powerful tool that has become the cornerstone of our emergency preparedness plan: the Berkey Water Filtration System.
Kids in the Kitchen: Grilling Pizzas
Grilling pizza is fun and delicious. Here’s an easy recipe that is perfect to make with children – my daughter loved making her own pizza. Find tips inside!
General News
Back to School: 6 Simple Solutions to Lessen Stress
The end of summer brings the beginning of a new school year. However, it doesn’t have to be the beginning of stress. Find out how.
Six Simple Tips for an Allergy-Free Picnic
Have mild to severe food allergies in your family? Use these six simple tips to keep things fun and safe for everyone, especially at picnics and reunions.
How to Get Your Goat(s)
Goats and are a wonderful way for children and their parents to enter the world of animal husbandry on a small parcel of land.
Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Is An Easy Cooking Choice
Pre-seasoned cast iron is great for all kinds of cooking chores. Even if the seasoning gets “broken”, it’s easier to fix than you might expect.
Let’s Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling!
Merlin was a Yuletide dream, something picked from the page of a glossy book one Christmas season.
White Christmas Pie
We’re so excited to share this family recipe that many of our co-workers know. Thanks to Elaine, of our merchant’s crew, who came up with it.
Torte-Style Cakes Made Easy With Layer Cake Slicer
I had a great time using the new Layer Cake Slicer from Lehman’s. It’s so easy to use that any baker, novice to pro can use it and get great results.
Upcycle Old Tshirts for Thoughtful Gift!
Make a Tshirt quilt for a special holiday gift. We have the simple tutorial right here.
Lehman’s: When You Want to Think Out of The Big Box
Glenda Lehman Ervin, our vice-president of marketing, shares her memories of a favorite store tour, and introducing folks to the Lehman’s idea of quality and value.
The Mystery of the Teal Pumpkins
Have you seen the teal pumpkins around town, or on social media, and wondered why? Christi, a mom to an allergy-aware family, explains.
Safe Classroom Snacks For Everyone
The school year is in full swing, and I’m trying to keep classroom snacks ready. With the holidays coming soon, I know that my children will be taking things in to share in the classroom.
Chutney Season? Why Not!
There are more than four seasons in the life of a small homesteader. It is never just winter but rather seed catalog season, sugaring season,
