“Authentic, historical products for those seeking a simpler life.” This is a great site to browse for ideas on how to make things yourself and do things in the old-fashioned way. The company was founded in 1955 to serve the local Amish and others without electricity, and to preserve pre-industrial ways for future generations. If you would like to rely less on modern technology and learn how you can live closer to nature, you’ll probably find the answer here. Their bookstore is full of titles on growing your own food, healing with herbs, making soap and cheese, and other do-it-yourself subjects.