Word of the Week (Farm Edition)
I grew up on a farm, the same farm my mother grew up as a child. My parents moved back to this farm to help my grandparents run the farm and look after them once they were older. This is something common in the Amish community. I loved growing up helping my dad and grandpa […]
Business Spotlight – Charm Fabrics & Clothing
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Admit it. It’s
time to buy a new wool hat.
You’ve been putting it off, because your old one
just feels so
good on your head. It
fits so well that it’s almost a part of your head by now.
Perhaps you don’t
wear a hat but a bonnet instead, and what’s going on under […]
Stuffed Pepper Jack Chicken
Need some Inspiration for the weekend?We asked our local Amish for recipes they use to cook at home. What you Need2 oz
pepper jack cheese2
boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1 tsp
Mexican or taco seasoning1 TBSP
vegetable oilCut the
cheese into two 2 ¼ inch by 1 inch by ¾ inch strips. Flatten chicken to ¼ inch
thickness. Place a strip […]
Word of the Week – Káschta
Do you know what language the Amish speak in their day to day life? Undoubtedly if you have been to Amish country you will have heard them communicating in something other then English. You will hear a language that is called “Pennsylvania Dutch” or “Dutch” by some. This is not the same language spoken by […]
The Ausbund
The AusbundIn the late summer of 1535 about four
hundred Anabaptist were forced from their homes and farms in central
Moravia.Splitting into smaller groups
most tried to make their way west to the Palatinate and Rhine valley of
Germany, where they knew were others of their kind.The authorities near Passau captured three
smaller groups, totaling about fifty people in August […]
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