Cover photo from the home of Lynn and Jan Goos, Silver City, IA
Photography by Jeremy A. Doss
A Sampling of Time: The History of Samplers
  Written by Dan Weaver
  Photography by Kristine Berg Doss
  Photo from the home of Sheryl Hansen, Council Bluffs, IA. 
  Sheryl’s home will be featured in a future issue of APP.
  Everything is Better with Butter
  The Uses of Butter Paddles & Butter Molds
  By Dan Weaver
The Historic Kitchen Plan
By David T. Smith
This is the third in a series about Historic Kitchen Design.
Top 10 Collectibles of 2012
  A Goos Nest of Primitive Treasures
  Home of Lynn and Jan Goos, Silver City, IA
  Prim enthusiast and rug hooking artist, Jan Goos, invites our photographers
   into her home filled with a variety of primitive treasures.
  Written by Jeremy A. Doss
  Photography by Jeremy A. Doss & Kristine Berg Doss
  Patriotic dresses adorn a pegboard in Jan’s Patriotic themed room. 
Vintage firkins are stacked near a chair that proudly 
displays a wool flag mat appliqued by Jan.
Photography by Kristine Berg Doss
Red White & Prim
  Home of Leo and Linda Stortenbecker, Silver City, IA
  Leo and Linda Stortenbecker add a little red, white and blue
   to their country/prim décor,deep in the Iowa corn belt.
  Written by Jeremy A. Doss
  Photography by Jeremy A. Doss & Kristine Berg Doss
The Red, White and Blue room in the home of Leo and Linda Stortenbecker,
 features a plethora of patriotic themes and items, 
such as Americana and old-fashioned,
 antique American made vintage toys from bygone eras.
Hooked on Primitives
Home of Leigh and Rhonda Thistlethwaite, Gilbertsville, KY
A Gilbertsville, Kentucky rug hooker has filled her lake house with the primitives
that she has thoughtfully collected for thirty years.
Written by Dan Weaver
Photography by Dan Weaver
The Joy of Collecting
Home of Harold and Joy Hamann, Lebanon, IL
A Lebanon, Illinois couple’s passion for primitives 
has turned them into joyful collectors.
Written by Dan Weaver
Photography by Dan Weaver
Styled by Kimberlee Johnson
SURPRISE FEATURE!
  This very well-known artist and designer has returned to a simpler life 
  by turning his Wisconsin farm into the perfect place to create, work, live, and relax.
  We will unveil who this surprise home belongs to on Sunday 5pm CST/6pm EST.
  Be watching the big announcement from 
Senior Writer and Photographer, Dan Weaver
   on his blog Yesterday Once More. You will also get to see a few more sneak peeks
  from this amazing home! A link to Dan’s blog will be posted at that time. 
Be watching for more details!
    The Memorial Garden
A South Hadley, Massachusetts couple has taken a once neglected yard
and through years of hard work and determination transformed it 
into a beautiful memorial garden which serves to honor their family and heritage.
Garden of Wayne and Sandi Buckhout, South Hadley, MA
Written by Dan Weaver
Photography by Linda Rudman
An old bicycle adds a bit of whimsy in Wayne and Sandi’s garden.
The Secret Garden
  Enter the vine covered archway leading into a plethora of lush gardens 
  inspired and planted by artist, Jan Goos.
  Garden of Lynn and Jan Goos, Silver City, IA
  Written by Jeremy A. Doss
  Photography by Jeremy A. Doss and Kristine Berg Doss
Garden Sheds
An old coal shed makes an eye-catching focal point in Jan Goos’ garden.
A potting shed is a must-have for any avid gardener.
 This country primitive style potting shed started life 
as the original house on Leo Stortenbecker’s aunt’s farm.
Homesteading: A Guide to Living the Simple Life
  Offering practical advice on gardening, food, health, saving money 
  and overall ways to achieve a simpler way of life, 
  for both the urban and country lifestyle.
  Photography by Dan Weaver
  Photo from the home of Harold and Joy Hamann, Lebanon, IL
  Other features included in our Homesteading section:
   Pioneer Amusements & Entertainment
A Potting Table from Gathered Treasures
Poor Man’s Greenhouse
Written by Frank Hendrix
Photography by Frank Hendrix
With this feature we welcome contributing writer 
Doreen Piechota of Walker Homestead. 
In this article Doreen takes you back in time 
by sharing her experience visiting a working,
 living history farm; Lincoln’s Log Cabin in rural, Illinois.
In the Homesteader’s Journal, you will experience the sights, scenes and sounds
at this most fascinating historical village in North Dakota - Bonanzaville, USA.
Written by Jeremy A. Doss
Photography by Jeremy A. Doss & Kristine Berg Doss
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8 comments:
Looking like another winner~ Outstanding cover choice~ love, love the old cupboard display with yellow wear( top 10 collectibles), will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of the issue~
Teresa
Love the old coal shed and the entrance rip the secret garden. there is an archway very similar to that near hobart australia at port arthur an old colonial penal settlement.
This is going to be a FUN FUN Issue. Lot's of great stuff to read and learn about. Super pictures and all the juiciness to been seen in them.
Darn IT!!! Just realized it's going to be released May 1st. :( What a Longgggg time. :DDD Why do I get so excited about this magazine each season? ;D
Love the header photos too.
Marlene
Can't wait to see the rest of the magazine !
The secret garden looks inviting !
Something to look forward to next month !
Hugs,
Linda
All I can say is ...YUM!! Can't wait to get it into my hands!!--Jan
Just ordered my subscription! I can't hardly wait!!
Love everything!
What beautiful pictures! Love your Magazine..
Your home is absolutely beautiful!!! Love the idea of covering the dishwasher like that
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