Store Has Everything You Need To Live Without Electricity (2026)

Join us at Lehman’s in Amish country, Ohio—a massive, old‑school store that claims to have everything you need to live without electricity—as we hunt for fermenting gear, off‑grid kitchen tools, and a few classic toys for the kids. We wander through mixers, grain mills, dehydrators, butter churns, crocks, knives, drying racks, and tea kettles, weighing big homestead dreams against real‑life budgets and family needs, and talking about why we still love hands‑on tools even when some things plug in. You’ll see: • Rebecca eyeing her dream mixer, grain mill, butter churns, and fermenting crocks (and explaining why certain models are worth the money) • A deep dive into fermenting gear: pickle pipes, Danish ballhead cabbage, sauerkraut crocks, and tops that make ferments almost effortless • Off‑grid laundry tools like wringers and accordion drying racks, plus countertop compost crocks • The kids exploring the toy section, choosing wooden toys and a pterodactyl over plastic, and discovering rubber‑band guns and work‑site rugs • What we actually buy, what we leave behind (including the elusive perfect butter churn), and what we learn about off‑grid living from this visit If you’re into homesteading, off‑grid gear, fermentation, or just love a good family field trip vlog with plenty of kitchen‑nerd temptation, you’ll enjoy this episode.