Summer Vacation – Unplugged
BeeSmith
July 10, 2015
How many people – including backpackers – go out into nature, on the trail, into the woods – and are completely unplugged?
Healthy Living
Wilderness Reflections
Dave Ross
July 1, 2015
Can we cope without watches, telephones, running water, and electricity? Do we have the emotional and physical strength to handle severe weather conditions, or long tedious portages, while our bodies are loaded down with heavy packs and canoes? The answers are out there.
Hannah Tested, Hannah Approved: Part I – Meet the Farmer
Hannah Breckbill
June 29, 2015
Editor’s Note: Hannah will be using Lehman’s products and blogging about them in the coming months. Who better to field test our gardening, farming and
The Squash That Keeps On Giving
Kathy Harrison
June 1, 2015
Every time you water the plant or pull the surrounding weeds, pull off the squash beetles or side dress with some compost remember that you are holding a future filled with abundance. How awesome is that?
Why We Planted A Garden At Our Store
Sarah Nussbaum
May 29, 2015
Our garden project took many brains, hands and strong backs, not to mention months of planning and prep work before the actual planting got underway. Why go to all the trouble?
3 Reasons You Don’t Cook From Scratch (and How to Start)
Kathy Harrison
May 27, 2015
Cooking from scratch on busy weeknights requires less time than running through the drive-thru. Here’s a simple way to start – and get the whole family involved!
Blackstrap Molasses: 4 Recipes to Try and Love
Sarah Nussbaum
May 13, 2015
It’s been around for ages, and generations have used it not only as a cooking ingredient, but also as a health tonic.
Eating Wild: Burn Jack
Dave Ross
May 6, 2015
Does the title ring a bell? Probably not. I have nothing against Jack, and do not want to burn him. I learned the
Happy National Pet Week: Your Dog’s Most-Wanted Toy
Sarah Nussbaum
May 4, 2015
The cut slots provided an exciting, natural whistle in the air and a good, satisfying clack when the stick hit the ground. Maxx LOVED it, and as they say, the rest is history.
A Non-Electric Life
Kathy Harrison
April 10, 2015
My daughter is getting her own apartment. She’ll be moving soon and the whole family has been very busy helping her get ready
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