Homesteading

Retail Therapy On The Cheap Spurs Creativity

Kathy Harrison January 27, 2014

Kathy Harrison extols the thrifty, repurposing side of retail therapy in today’s blog article. Get some ideas, and “make it do” with style!

Three-Year Parts Kit for Aladdin Oil Lamps

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

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.