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Made From Scratch Old-Fashioned Cooking

Made From Scratch Old-Fashioned Cooking

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 4th Nov 2014

Wow. Has it been that long since a dream of Gloria Yoder (The Mrs. in Mrs. Yoder’s) has become a reality. Together with her son Trent and a niece and nephew Robert & Laura Burkholder, work w … read more

Ashery Country Store... Expanded to Serve You Better

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 3rd Nov 2014

While you’re visiting, take home a taste of Amish Country from The Ashery Country Store. For Curt Yoder and the team at Ashery Country Store, it’s about offering customers the highest quality bulk … read more

Got Soap?

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 20th Aug 2014

For years I questioned the rational of my grandmother! Why would you save grease and fat and then go through the process of making lye out of wood ash, just to make soap? I couldn’t get ov … read more

Sweet Cider & Fresh Produce at Hillcrest Orchard

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 19th Aug 2014

Hillcrest Orchard , located less than a mile from downtown Walnut Creek, has been family-owned and operated since 1968. Merle and Lela Hershberger take care of 75 acres of orchard, whic … read more

Custom Solid Hardwood Furniture For Your Entire Home

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 16th Jun 2014

When Ivan Yoder started building furniture in 1999, his goal was simple: Build solid hardwood furniture that can be treasured as heirlooms for generations to&nb … read more

Who are the Amish?

Posted by Lael Miller on 10th Jun 2014

WHO ARE THE AMISH HISTORICALLY?  The Amish are the most conservative group in the Anabaptist family. Other groups in this family are the Mennonites and the Hutterites. The Anabaptists emer … read more

Walnut Street Antiques Growing to Meet Customer Needs

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 4th Apr 2014

Since opening their antique store in the former Retzler Hardware building, Dale Sorchy and Barb Champion have been busy keeping up with demand and adjusting to what customers want. Try … read more

Making The Fireplace Of Your Dreams.

Posted by Ohio Amish Country Guide on 2nd Apr 2014

Although Erb’s Stove and Lawn Furniture serves the local community very well (especially the Amish), “More and more people in surrounding counties are getting to know us, including customers from t … read more