Homesteading

A Lehman’s Adventure

“Down a wind­ing, tree-lined coun­try road in Kidron, OH sits Lehman’s Hard­ware Store. Part store. Part museum. All adventure.”

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Then and Now: Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is May 10, 2015. How has it changed since 1955 (the year Lehman’s opened)? And how has it stayed the same? Plus, 5 great ways to spoil mom this Mother’s Day.

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It’s That Time Again, Part 2: 200 Gallons!

If you have at least one or two Maple trees, give it a whirl. Any Maple will work–even Silver Maple. You can boil the sap down on your kitchen stove, and put some moisture into your house. That’s not a bad thing after the dry air of winter.

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Sweet Syrup from Your Own Backyard!

With just a few maple trees, you can make your own sugary-sweet maple syrup! It doesn’t take a lot of fancy equipment; in fact, about the most expensive thing you will need is time.

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Amish Lenten Soup Recipe

When I came across this simple soup recipe, I was intrigued. A little searching led me to the following information.

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40 Below

I have experienced the bitterness of cold weather; so cold in fact, that you thought you were going to die. Traveling the back-roads of the United States and Canada can place you into some really remote parts of this country. It can be a real challenge in winter months.

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