This October we are featuring our extensive line of Amish cedar chests. We have several builders currently making a number of styles of chests for you to choose from. Our Empire Cedar Chest from builder 021 is a perfect match for our Empire bedroom suite. However, it's elegant curved lines and waterfall top will make it an attractive addition to anyone's current bedroom. The Empire cedar chest is available in both oak and cherry. There are two styles of Empire cedar chests. The plain and the carved. The carved chest features an intricate ivy pattern carved in the front of the chest, while the plain is just how its sounds, simple yet beautiful. Builder 022 makes both a waterfall and backsplash style cedar chest. Available in oak or cherry and in a number of sizes, builder 022 is sure to have a chest that will fit your bedroom. The Waterfall's curved top adds just enough style to make this chest stand out at the end of your bed. The Backsplash chest is perfect for those people who would like to add a cushion to the top of their cedar chest and use it as a bed bench. Both of these chests are basic enough in design to be used with nearly any style of bedroom you may have. Builder 044's Steamer Trunk is an incredibly functional little piece of furniture. In the past, customers have used it for a cedar chest, toy box, coffee table, and a blanket chest. It has the look of the classic steamer trunk with leather handles on both ends, and an antique brass finished latch. The shaker Cedar Chest from builder 059 is a great chest for either a girl's room or a boy's room. It could be used as a keepssake chest, and makes a great toybox. Builder 060 builds a beautiful little Queen Anne chest that looks gorgeous in cherry. Sitting on delicate Queen Anne legs, with a gently curved top, this piece looks great in any girl's room or Victorian bedroom. Last but certainly not least, builder 121 is definitely one of our more diverse cedar chest builders. First, the Customizable Carved Flat Top and Waterfall Cedar Chests make perfect wedding or anniversary gifts. Available in Oak, Cherry, Cedar or Walnut, these chest have the added feature of having your family name carved into the front panel. Add a backsplash and seat rails, and you have a personalized bed bench. Cedar lining is also on option on these great cedar chests. The Panel Flat Top and Waterfall chests are available with Cathedral, Mission, Shaker, or Square Raised panels. Other options include backsplash, seat rails, and cedar lining. These chest are available in Oak, Cherry or Walnut. Also available from builder 121 are Sleigh and Mission Cedar Chests. Both the elegant Sleigh and functional Mission cedar chests are available with both back splash and seat rails. No matter what kind of Cedar Chest you are looking for, The Granary is sure to have one to meet your tastes and needs. looking to learn more about our extensive line of Amish Cedar Chests? Visit our new website! Please be patient, we still have many items to add, but you will find information and pictures of this months featured chests. There is still time to order in time for Christmas, so hurry in and pick out your chest today! Also, web readers get 10% off cedar chests in October when they tell their Granary clerk they "Read it on the Web!".

Well, hunting season is here again, and any hunter looking to track down a new Gun Cabinet will find the trail eventually leads to The Granary. In addition to the trophies they put on their walls, hunters love to show off the tools of their trade. Our gun cabinets are available in oak or cherry, and a variety of colors. The Granary has 6, 8, 10 and 12 gun units that are fully lockable and are available with a number of attractive options. Pistol collectors take note, many of our cabinets are available with a pistol display. All gun cabinets feature your choice of interior fabric. Choices include burgandy, dark green or blue. Etched glass doors are also available on all gun cabinets. Choose bucks, birds, dogs or other types of big game for your cabinet. For more information and pictures, visit our new web site! Got to www.ggbarn.com and look for the link to our new website.

The Granary Farm store currently has a number of great floor model markdowns. All items are first come first serve and they won't last long! We have some incredible deals on playground equipment, bedroom furniture, dining furniture, office furniture, and more! There is too much to list, but if you want a closer look, visit the clearance section of our web page. There are picture and prices of all of our floor model markdowns available. In addition to all of our great floor model markdowns, both our farm and mall store are featuring 25% off of our already reduced giftware. We have candles, pottery, pictures and all kinds of assorted giftware marked down. And once again, this month take an additional 25% off these already low priced giftware items. These items are priced to sell, so hurry in for the best selection!

Fall is officially here, and that means apples are in season. This month, we have two great recipes for you from The Gooseberry Patch : Flavors of Fall cookbook. Both recipes use fresh apples and are sure to become seasonal favorites in your home!

Roast Pork Loin
Phyl Broich-Wessling
pg. 37

4-lb. boneless pork loin
1 clove garlic, slivered
salt & pepper to taste
2 T. butter, melted
1 c. wh. wine or chicken broth
1 c. applesauce
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled & sliced
2 T. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. whipping cream

Cut small slits in the pork loin; insert garlic slivers. Rub with salt and pepper; bake in roasting pan at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Add butter and wine or broth; baste. Bake at 350 degrees for one additional hour; baste 2 to 3 times during baking. Remove pork from oven and pour 3/4 of the drippings off; coat pork with applesauce. Sprinkle apple slices with brown sugar; place in the roasting pan. Bake at 350 degrees until apples are tender, about 10 minutes; remove pork to a serving platter. Stir cream into drippings in pan; return to oven for 5 minutes. Pour over pork before serving. Serves 6.

Fresh Apple Cake
Lorry Bates
pg. 183

5 baking apples, cored, peeled & sliced
2 t. cinnamon
2-1/2 c. plus 5 T sugar, divided
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
4 eggs
1 c. oil
2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. orange juice
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1-1/2 t. baking soda

Toss apples with cinnamon and 5T. of sugar; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients together; blend well. Pour 1/3 into a greased and floured 10" tube pan; layer with one half of the apples. Repeat layers; puor remaining batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center removes clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; invert tube pan and remove to cool completely. Frost with brown sugar icing. Makes 12 to 15 servings.

Brown Sugar Icing

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Combine shortening and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Add milk; return to a boil. Remove from heat; let cool. Blend in powdered sugar until thick and creamy.

These recipes and many others are available at The Granary! The Granary has a huge selection of Gooseberry patch and other country cookbooks available at both of our locations.

Harvest time is a great time of year to add a little color to your home before the gray winter months. There are many other options besides the well placed pumpkin or gourd around the house. You can make a great wreath or centerpiece from autumn leaves. Collect an assortment of colorful leaves after they've fallen. Carefully wash them. Dip your leaves in melted cake parafin and let them dry thoughly. The parafin will preserve the leaves and they should last for a long time. The leaves can then be arranged in whatever pattern you choose and tied together with thread or wire. Not that creative? The Granary has a great selection of harvest colored flower arrangements and decorations. We also have a huge selection of pictures to add a seasonal look to any room in your home. Keep the scents of autumn in your home with a pumpkin spice cake candle. The decorating possibilites are endless when you let The Granary help with your harvest decorating!

Go to our new Message Board where we have it set up for you to ask questions about your household. Or use it to communicate ideas for the home, or garden. This is a new service and will remain as long as there are people using it. It's for you the customer so stop by periodically to see what's new. Click Here