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Connie's Coverlet Is Warm Tale For Stormy Days

Connie, a Country Life blogger is a great fiber artist. She recently completed a hand-woven coverlet, and shared the story and photos with us. Read more about this wonderfully heart-warming...

Connie's Coverlet Is Warm Tale For Stormy Days

Connie, a Country Life blogger is a great fiber artist. She recently completed a hand-woven coverlet, and shared the story and photos with us. Read more about this wonderfully heart-warming...

Home-Rendered Lard Isn't Your Momma's Shortening

Home-Rendered Lard Isn't Your Momma's Shortening

Real lard, fresh from an organic, farm-raised pig, is a baking and cooking treasure. It's easy to render lard for home use.

Home-Rendered Lard Isn't Your Momma's Shortening

Real lard, fresh from an organic, farm-raised pig, is a baking and cooking treasure. It's easy to render lard for home use.

Grandma's Apron: Nostalgia Lives At New Year's Eve

Ah, the apron! Gran always wore one, and now they're coming back. But what do they really mean?

Grandma's Apron: Nostalgia Lives At New Year's Eve

Ah, the apron! Gran always wore one, and now they're coming back. But what do they really mean?

Ham Salad Spread Retro Fave At New Year's Parties!

I don't know about you, but I really have a problem going to the grocery deli and dropping $3 to $8 a pound for something I'm able to make with...

Ham Salad Spread Retro Fave At New Year's Parties!

I don't know about you, but I really have a problem going to the grocery deli and dropping $3 to $8 a pound for something I'm able to make with...

One Good Life

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...

One Good Life

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...

Christmas With Plain Folk

Christmas With Plain Folk

You may be surprised to discover that, at bottom, the Amish and Mennonites celebrate just like the rest of us--but maybe a little more quietly.

Christmas With Plain Folk

You may be surprised to discover that, at bottom, the Amish and Mennonites celebrate just like the rest of us--but maybe a little more quietly.