The Aladdin Lamp: An Emergency Essential
Karen Johnson
January 24, 2014
One of our merchandise department folks sent this piece along to share how he and his family used their Aladdin lamp to get
Homesteading
Candy Keg: S-w-e-e-e-e-t Storage Ideas!
Karen Johnson
January 20, 2014
It’s the time of year to tidy up, clear out and organize. Why not think creatively about your storage options? We’ve sold these
One Good Life
Kathy Harrison
December 27, 2013
There are so many things yet to be done at the house but I’m committed a church retreat. And that’s the truth of a good life. It’s a series of choices about how we spend our time and our money. The life we build is up to us.
Use Up Those Leftovers…Can You Find ‘Em All?
Kathy Harrison
December 9, 2013
It occurs to me a lack of organization is responsible for more wasted food than any other single thing.
Hand Laundry: Diaper How-To (Easier Than You Think)
Karen Johnson
December 2, 2013
Recently, Maegan Sonksen, who writes the The Bee Hive Buzz blog, waded right in with some of our laundry products and her baby’s cloth diapers. See how she does laundry by hand–by choice–for her family.
Saffron Is The Pick of Fall’s Harvest
Karen Johnson
November 11, 2013
Norma Storms, a Country Life reader from northeast Ohio sent in some photos lately about her favorite fall crop: saffron! She grows it herself.
Simple Sourdough: Make It and Bake It!
Hannah Breckbill
November 8, 2013
There’s so much experimentation and variation that can happen from this easy recipe. Enjoy it! Uniqueness is what makes home-cultured sourdough bread so exciting.
My Kitchen Is Alive!
Hannah Breckbill
October 7, 2013
Hannah Breckbill is settling in for the winter season on her homestead. And she’s indulging her favorite food preservation technique: fermentation! Find out how to get into a pickle yourself.
Pumpkin Surprise At Barefoot Farm
Kathy Harrison
October 4, 2013
Organic gardner and preparation expert Kathy Harrison is surprised by the resiliency of the squashes in her homestead’s garden. And one bright surprise makes her day.
Re-enactors Camp In Style With Help From Lehman’s!
cpthegreat
September 20, 2013
It’s challenging to keep up a “period correct” portrayal. But for us, it’s easy too! The difficult part is the research to make SURE that what we use is accurate in every detail. The easy part for us is that Lehman’s has many items that are necessary to carry off the illusion of living “back then.”
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