Podcast Episode: Non-Electric Living with Patrice Lewis
Curious about non-electric living? Tune in to our latest podcast episode as we chat with Patrice Lewis, one of our bloggers and delightful homesteaders.
Tree Tapping: Advice from a Maple Syrup Expert
Get advice from maple sugaring expert Jason Cash, owner of Cash Farms Pure Maple Syrup. Learn about tree tapping and how to begin.
Simple Observations
Cooking
Tips and Tools for Cast Iron Cookware
Discover our tips and tools for cast iron cookware. With a little know-how, you can cook better meals and help protect your pans for generations to come.
Community Recipes: Plow Boys (Pork and Potatoes)
Learn how to make Plow Boys, a delicious take on pulled pork and potatoes. It’s a simple recipe that can easily be adjusted to your preferences.
Make-Ahead Recipes for Your Valentine
Spoil your Valentine with these make-ahead recipes. Complete with a menu, just follow these easy steps for a homemade feast they’ll love!
Community Recipes: Mama Mary’s Meatloaf in a Cast Iron Skillet
Cook a tasty homemade meatloaf in a cast iron skillet! Mama Mary’s Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food. Learn how to make this delicious recipe.
Community Recipes: Southwest Quinoa
Discover a filling and delicious recipe from our community. The best part about this Southwest Quinoa? You can easily customize it to fit your preference!
Gardening for Victory: How to Combat Food Inflation
With food prices climbing, starting a Victory Garden is a smart way to fight inflation, save money, and take control of your food supply. Learn how to get started.
Homesteading
Your Guide to Water Filtration: Find the Best Filter for Home or Travel
Get clean water anywhere! Here’s a quick guide to water filtration to help you choose a water filter that best suits your needs.
Gardening for Food Security: How to Start
Food security doesn’t have to be passive. Take an active part in controlling the cost of food by growing your own, even if you’re in a limited space.
Podcast Episode: The One Cow Revolution with Shawn and Beth Dougherty
Shawn and Beth Dougherty, of One Cow Revolution, chat with Lehman’s about their remarkable life in farming. Catch our latest podcast episode here.
Podcast Episode: Living in Alaska with Tandy Hogate
What is it like to homestead in Alaska? In this podcast episode, we chat with homesteader Tandy Hogate who lives in Alaska on a farm. Listen here.
Sustainable Living
Grow Your Own Food: Must-Know Tips for Beginning Gardeners
Discover tips to grow your own food and to make your garden successful. Learn from our local gardening expert – start here.
Natural Cleaning Alternatives for Your Home and Life
Keeping your home clean doesn’t require a shelf full of specialized chemical detergents and sprays. Here are natural cleaning alternatives we recommend.
The Hidden Benefits of Drying Laundry on Racks and Lines
Let’s uncover the hidden advantages of drying laundry on racks and clotheslines and why I find hung dry clothes the best lifestyle choice for this daily chore.
Pollinator Garden: What to Plant for Bees, Butterflies and Birds
Planting a pollinator garden helps attract beneficial bees, butterflies, and birds to help gardens, fields and orchard produce crops. Here’s what to plant.
Gardening for Victory: How to Combat Food Inflation
With food prices climbing, starting a Victory Garden is a smart way to fight inflation, save money, and take control of your food supply. Learn how to get started.
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.
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,
How I Found Lehman’s!
When new blogger Glynis was looking for a belt for her treadle machine years ago, the Amish ladies she asked recommended Lehman’s. It was the start of a long relationship!
