Homesteading

Sustainable Farming with Joel Salatin

Patrice Lewis May 21, 2018

Learn about Joel Salatin’s sustainable farming practices in our exclusive interview.

Meet Joel Salatin

Patrice Lewis April 12, 2018

Meet Joel Salatin. Learn more about this trailblazing farmer’s love for the earth and the growth of Polyface Farm at his upcoming visit to Lehman’s.

Beekeeping Class for Beginners at Lehman’s

Sarah Kroger April 2, 2018

Are you interested in producing your own honey at home? Follow Sarah Kroger as she attends a beekeeping class at Lehman’s to learn more about honey bees!

Nailed It, Failed It: Lessons From Last Year’s Garden

AllisonErvin March 5, 2018

Every garden as its ups and downs. One beginner gardener shares the highlights from last year’s bounty and the lessons she learned along the way.

Safely Heating a Yurt With Wood

Hannah Breckbill February 21, 2018

Hannah shares her experience with heating her yurt. “It’s definitely more work to heat with wood than to heat with gas or electricity, but it feels good!”

Dreaming of a Garden As It Snows…

Kathy Harrison February 15, 2018

what’s a garden girl to do while the snow lies deep? Well, she hunkers down with her seed catalogs and last year’s records and starts planning her garden.

My Family’s First Maple Syrup Adventure

Sarah Kroger January 23, 2018

Our land has given us so much bounty. We’ve raised chickens for meat and eggs, goats for milk, and more, but making our own maple syrup was a sweet first.

Why I’m Building a Yurt

Hannah Breckbill January 18, 2018

In order to live on the land where I work, I need a dwelling, one that I can put up with a few days’ work. That’s why a yurt is the perfect choice.

Wood Splitting for Women

Hannah Breckbill November 1, 2017

It’s true, splitting wood takes time and it takes energy… but oh is it ever worth it!

A Backyard Apple Orchard of Your Own: Part 2

Destiny Hagest October 4, 2017

This is part two of our interview with Winter Cover Farms. Learn about the perks of planting bare root trees and how to give your orchard the care it needs.