Summer 2012 Issue to be released May 1st 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 Coming Soon! Coming Soon! To order a subscription to A Primitive Place & Country Journal visit our website at www.aprimitiveplace.org. Click on subscribe at the top of the page. Don't forget to check out our back issues and specials!