How to build a beautiful wood stove from clay Building a beautiful wood stove from clay can be a rewarding and practical project. It involves several steps, including designing the stove, gathering ...

Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer and homemaker in rural Illinois. The Yoders travel primarily by horse-drawn buggy and live next to the settlement’s one-room schoolhouse. Readers can write to ...

We put the Cook n Escape Ultralight Titanium Wood Stove to the test to see if its weight and materials justify the price. From performance quirks to design trade-offs, this review highlights what ...

Stephanie Wu is the editor-in-chief of Eater, overseeing 20+ city sites, national food culture coverage, and an Emmy-award winning video program. Borgo, from restaurateur Andrew Tarlow, is a love ...

Christmas moments are here. Well, the holiday may not be here yet, but already we are enjoying tokens of love from those around us — cards in the mail, updates from friends from across the board, and ...

Should the top bunk be reserved for the oldest, or should the younger ones take a turn in it? The novelty of sleeping in the top bunk deteriorated some years ago. We were delighted when Daniel built ...

Wood-burning stoves are booming in the UK, a cozy response to high energy prices and cost of living pressures. But this comes with a hidden cost. So-called domestic burning is now a leading source of ...

Wood stoves, highly popular in colder climates, represent a cozy way to save money on heating costs. Indeed, the benefits of wood-burning stoves are plentiful. But how safe are they? The truth is that ...

All 39 of us cousins were there as we stood to sing. It was special, but also teary—our dear grandma had passed on to her eternal home. How we rejoiced, despite our grief. Grandma Mast was a singing ...

When the children were small and Daniel was still here, we would usually celebrate birthdays as a family. Though I idealized hosting guests for the occasion, it was all I could do to get a decent meal ...

A Special SupperWhen Mom first told me about the supper they planned to attend at my Uncle Paul's house in Worthington, Indiana, I didn't think that much about it. Paul was a special uncle though. I ...

When Mom first told me about the supper they planned to attend at my Uncle Paul’s house in Worthington, Indiana, I didn’t think that much about it. Paul was a special uncle though. I thoroughly ...