Folk Art: Of the People, By the People, For the People
The world of folk art is broad, eclectic, ongoing and wonderful. Folk…
Dutch-oven Cooking
The casserole bubbles invitingly, the coals underneath glow brightly as the aroma…
Ten Humble Country Callings: Homestead Gigs
If you live beyond the sidewalks (or are planning to move there)…
The Fine Art of Moonshine – The History of Moonshining
It was a simpler time, before railroads were built or the coal…
Homesteaders: Stationary Nomads?
They don’t live in houses but instead carry their houses with them. They…
White Gold: A Brief History of Salt
People in my family have always been lovers of salt. That grainy…
Forty Acres and a Fool: How to Live in the Country and Still Keep Your Sanity by Roger Welsch
Forty Acres and a Fool: How to Live in the Country and…
The Mountain Men: America’s Original Survivalists
Who were the mountain men? They were the pathfinders of yore,…
Debunking the Amish Myth: Common Misconceptions about Amish Furniture
This is a story of greed, corruption, and the struggle for religious…