Our Top 5 Posts for Being Prepared
jsmith
September 3, 2020
It’s National Preparedness Month…are you prepared? Check out our top five posts about being prepared for emergencies to start planning!
Intentional Living
We Churned Butter: A Beginner’s Story of Making Butter and Memories
jsmith
June 26, 2020
Want to make your own butter? Matt, VP of Digital Marketing, shares his tips and experience of making butter for the first time.
The Road Less Traveled
Patrice Lewis
May 12, 2020
Nearly 30 years ago, my husband and I took the road less traveled. We have forged our own unpaved path toward a self-sustaining homestead.
The (re)Rise of Victory Gardens
Patrice Lewis
May 4, 2020
With local or regional shortages of fresh produce resulting from the current pause in the economy, there has been a new interest in Victory Gardens.
65 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life – Part 3
Glenda Lehman Ervin
February 21, 2020
Need to re-energize? Try these simple tips to simplify your life. We hope you enjoy the final installment of our simple living series!
65 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life – Part 2
Glenda Lehman Ervin
February 7, 2020
Does your life feel a little chaotic or stressful? Simplify your life with our simple living tips. Taking small steps can lead to a big difference!
65 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life – Part 1
Glenda Lehman Ervin
January 24, 2020
As we celebrate 65 years of serving our customers, we’re sharing with you 65 simple living tips and tricks. Enjoy part one of this three-part series.
Gardening in January
jsmith
January 15, 2020
Summer may seem far away, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for warmer weather to start planning your garden. Here are a few ways to get gardening now.
What’s Happening on the Homestead: Fantastic Fall Flowers
Karen Geiser
September 24, 2019
Fall is here, which means on our homestead, there are some beautiful fall flowers in bloom! Learn more about what my family and I have been up to this month.
Managing Life as a Homesteader
Sarah Kroger
August 30, 2019
There’s a lot to balance when homesteading. One local homesteader shares what she learned from 2019 Country Living Workshop speaker Stacy Lyn Harris.
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