The Amish community is often admired for its simple, self-sufficient way of life. By intentionally stepping away from modern conveniences, they have cultivated a deep understanding of what is truly ...

Amish gardener Lapp offers an intimate journal of a year of gardening, cooking, family life, and friendships in the small, rural valley in Pennsylvania where she lives. She begins in January, with the ...

We are into the first week of May. The grass is growing fast with all the rain April brought us. We need to buy a new mower. Ours last year was getting repaired constantly. I couldn’t believe what new ...

We are into the first weeks of May. The grass is growing fast with all the rain April brought us. We need to buy a new mower. Ours last year was getting repaired constantly. I couldn’t believe what ...

"Getting to Know the Amish," a three-part educational series will be presented by Garden Spot Village and Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. "The three insightful, enlightening presentations will ...

Exhibitors ranging from home remodeling, landscaping and roofing to furniture, cabinets and lighting will set up displays for ...

MY AMISH HOME: Waiting for the next bump in the wheel At noon, neighbor Betty came to the door with two gallons of strawberries. She said they started at 5 a.m. and got 46 gallons and do I want two? I ...

The children went back to school after being home a week for spring break. Lovina, 5, says she is glad to be back to school because she misses her teacher. The week is starting out nice with ...

We had a much-needed rain a few nights ago. It was our first rain since we had planted grass over a week ago. The garden was getting really dry also, so the rain was welcome. To beat the dry weather, ...