5 Fabulous Finds for Your Favorite Chef
Delight the cook in your life with proven, hardy kitchenware. Here are our picks for the best gifts for the chef!
From My Desk: Lehman’s – Your Trusted Choice!
We are thrilled to announce that Lehman’s has been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Top Online Shops for the year 2024!
Cooking
Creamy Bacon Potato Soup: Try This Favorite Recipe!
If you’re a fan of hearty, creamy soups, then this Creamy Bacon Potato Soup is sure to become a new favorite in your household. Get the recipe here.
The Best Pumpkin Spice Waffle Recipe
I love baking pumpkin spice treats from scratch for myself and family, which is what inspired this delicious pumpkin spice waffle recipe!
Cooking on a Wood Stove
One of my favorite things about winter is cooking on my wood stove. It saves money since I’m not running propane in my regular stove, and it tastes better!
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.
Cast Iron Cooking: Chicken Pot Pie
Love cast iron cooking? Try this savory recipe for homemade chicken pot pie in a cast iron skillet. It’s a great family meal!
Christmas on the Homestead: Creating Meaningful Traditions
A “homestead” isn’t necessary to celebrate Christmas on the homestead. Often it’s not even a place so much as a frame of mind.
Homesteading
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.
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.
Sustainable Living
Tips for Managing Long-Term Power Outages
With a little preparation, even long-term power outages can seem more like an adventure than an inconvenience! Here are some tips to prepare your home.
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.
Cast Iron Cooking: Chicken Pot Pie
Love cast iron cooking? Try this savory recipe for homemade chicken pot pie in a cast iron skillet. It’s a great family meal!
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,
