Coblentz Handmade U.S.A. Making Genuine U.S. Made Leather Goods
In 1975, Robert and Fannie Coblentz
started a leather business with very little
equipment and tools but with a very basic
belief… manufacture a quality product
and your business will build itself.
From its humble beginning in a 15’x20′
building, Coblentz Handmade U.S.A. has
grown from originally making horse collars
for local farmers to fabricating a wide
variety of quality leather products.
Current owners, Marion […]
Barbecue Basics
When to Start Cooking: Gas grills are ready to cook on in just minutes
after lighting. For best results, pre-heat for
about 10 minutes.
For charcoal-burning grills, you must wait
for the flames to die since it is preferable to
cook over coals rather than flames. Start
grilling when the coals have a uniform gray
ash coating. This coating usually forms after
about 30-40 […]
Ohio, Find It Here
Amish Country Find It Here TourismOhio from Jennifer Feucht on Vimeo.
Old Order Amish
OLD ORDER AMISH: The Group in the Middle
Old Order are the largest group of Amish in central Ohio. Most other subgroups of Amish stem from this “mother” group that had its beginnings in the mid-1850s. It has been said that the Old Order stand on the middle of the Anabaptist escalator—above them are the more […]
New Order Amish
NEW ORDER AMISH: A Matter of Faith
New Order Amish
are often seen as one of the most progressive of Amish groups. Less traditional dress,
neatly groomed beards and hair, and homes with telephones are just a few things
that set them apart from their Old Order counterparts. They also allow rubber
tires and sliding doors on their buggies and […]
From Brawn to Beauty
The Amazing Story of the Gateway Walnut Tree
Approximately two hundred and fifty years ago, a small walnut seed found a home in the dirt in Springfield, Missouri. Missouri was the starting point for westward movement of settlers in the 1800s. Known as the “Gateway to the West,” Missouri is full of fascinating stories and history […]
A True Amish Murder Mystery
The Murder
The murder occurred in Pennsylvania at the old home
farm of John Hochstetler Sr, located in Pennsylvania on March 4, 1810. The members of the family reported that
they did not know whom to suspect, as there was no person seen in or about the
house that night, yet in some unaccountable way the blame was fixed […]
Moreland Fruit Farm: “Food Less Traveled”
Fred and Marilyn Finney are first generation
owners of Moreland Fruit Farm
Ltd. Steve, our oldest son, is part owner
and a full-time second generation farmer.
His brothers, Chris and Brian, an attorney
and a teacher respectively, help out part time.
Our young grandchildren love to
eat apples and pick blueberries.
The farm consists of 110 acres, of which
70 acres are in production […]