Weathered Secrets: Barns of the American Midwest (VHS Video) By Craig Lindvahl 50 minutes running time ISBN: 1-930596-16-2 Orig. $19.95, now $9.99 The American barn. It stands, having basked in the warmth of a hundred summers and shivered through the deep cold of a hundred winters. Like a tall ship sailing the high seas, it rises from the cultivated fields as an elegant vessel in an ocean of green and gold. It whispers its echoes in black and white, in the faces of the families who built it, as solid and stoic as they were. In the faded gray planking and sagging roof lines, one can see hints of long-forgotten stories that speak of pain and joy, of hardship and fellowship, of lean times and of plenty. These ageless denizens of America’s Heartland speak the language understood by the hearts of those everywhere who still hear the call of a way of life that’s fast passing from the earth. This video is an adaptation of the PBS series "Barns of the American Midwest," but as much documentary history as a regional architectural survey. Weathered Secrets traces the development of barns as an indispensable element of the rural economy, focusing on the role barns have played in the many facets of rural life. Anyone who loves farms and the country will enjoy these reflections of farmers whose families have lived off the land for generations.

Magnetic Poetry – Essentials Original Set ISBN 978-1890-560-01-0 $19.95 The Original and still the best, this is the kit that started it all! 440 carefully selected words and word fragments let you take your imagination to all kinds of uncharted territories. Includes words like music, elaborate, time, soar and dream.

Half the size, magnet count and price of the Essentials sets, each Voices set contains 240 magnets chosen around a specific theme. Magnetic Poetry – Voices of the Cat Lover Set ISBN 978-1890-560-92-8 $9.95 More fun than a ball of string, the Cat Lover Set is filled with words you’re sure to pounce on, like purr, tabby, hiss, mouse, frisky, litter and kitty. It’s purr-fect for piling on the poetic praise your furry pals deserve. This Cat Lover set lets you wax poetic over your favorite feline friend. And like that friend, it will spend 99% of its time lying around looking cute or flying out the door, but no matter how these words fall, they’ll always land on their feet.

Magnetic Poetry – Voices of the Dog Lover Set ISBN 978-1928-576-08-2 $9.95 With the Dog Lover Set you can finally give your pals the poetic praise they deserve. Create captions for your favorite puppy pics or original poems inspired by your favorite Fido. Includes words like wag, hound, bark, leash, play, companion, and chew. This Dog Lover set — always quiet and usually well-behaved — will have you sitting up and begging for more. Oh...and unlike your furry friend, it will never, ever pee on your carpet.

Magnetic Poetry – Voices of the Book Lover Set ISBN 978-1932-289-04-6 $9.95 Once upon a time, there was a box of words. And the words were good, and they stuck to the fridge door and on the front of the file cabinet. The Book Lover Set taps into a world of endless new chapters, compelling characters and evocative poems with words like desire, epic, inspire, magic, and mystery. The perfect gift for that person in your life who actually knows what those Ex Libris stickers are for.

For the Mad Libs fan who never quite grew up, Magnetic Poetry’s Mixed-Up Phrase sets contain common phrases cut into pieces, as well as words and word fragments. Mix them up for hilarious results! Magnetic Poetry – Romance Novel Mixed-Up Phrase Set ISBN 978-1933-682-08-2 $9.95 The passion! The desire! The breathless kiss! If you love a torrid romance, now you can create your own. Festoon your fridge or file cabinet with turgid and heart-rending emotion...then have fun mixing up your story into something hilarious and new! The romantic possibilities are endless. Lots of washboard stomachs and heaving bosoms in this one. Mix them up and you’ve practically got an alternative lifestyle…

Magnetic Poetry – Writer’s Remedy ISBN 978-1928-576-75-4 $14.95 The anguish of writer’s block is real. Give your favorite writer the soothing relief of Magnetic Poetry’s Writer’s Remedy. Apply liberally to your fridge door and feel the tingling sensation as these magnets stimulate the poetic nether regions and melt those frozen prose poles. More than 300 words come in a cheeky apothecary jar to create a witty gift for your favorite wordsmith. Warning: May be habit-forming. Side effects include random silliness, loss of dread when faced with a blank page, and increased keyboard productivity.

Magnetic Poetry – Magnetic Bulletin Board with Magnets ISBN 978-1932-289-80-0 $19.95 Why should those with fridge doors and file cabinets have all the fun? Now dorm rooms, cubicles and workstations can get into the act with this sleek 12 x 16 bulletin board. Comes with an attractive smattering of strong, thick, colorful magnets for holding display items like crayon drawings and parking tickets. A boon for those whose kitchen is going all stainless or wood, too! Works with all other Magnetic Poetry sets, as well.

It’s all fun and games until someone dumps the travel games on the floor, or accidentally flips a piece out the window at 65mph. No such worries with Magnetic Poetry Go Games, a modern twist on traditional travel pastimes. Go Games are compact and durable, made of metal and zipper cloth. Game pieces are thick and grabbable, and stay firmly in place until you want to move them. Not only does this keep them in the vehicle and off the floor, it also allows you to store them in place on the game board in mid-game so you can pick up where you left off later! 5.25” square zippered pouch with carry lanyard opens to become the playing surface and stores all playing pieces. And don’t worry, Mom and Dad…we won’t tell if you’re really buying these for yourselves. Magnetic Go Game – Sudoku ISBN 978-1933-682-30-3 $8.95 The magnetic version of this highly popular brain teaser includes a booklet containing 60 starting setups and their solutions, game pieces and instructions.

Magnetic Go Game – Chinese Checkers ISBN 978-1933-682-28-0 $8.95 A classic game, loved by children and adults alike, can be played by 2-6 people, making it a great one to pass around the car! (Sorry driver — eyes on the road!) Includes 36 game pieces and instructions.

Magnetic Go Game – Travel Bingo ISBN 978-1933-682-29-7 $8.95 Is there anyone alive who hasn’t enjoyed this travel staple? Cover places on your magnetic bingo card by spotting common read trip objects such as “cow,” “flag,” “tow truck,” etc. Includes 4 magnetic bingo cards (printed both sides), magnetic playing pieces and instructions.

Magnetic Go Game – Dominoes ISBN 978-1932-289-90-9 $8.95 This ancient game of strategy and luck never grows old. First player to reach 100 points wins! Includes 6” x 6” game board, magnetic dominoes and instructions.