A Summer Look at Amish Work Bees
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. Wednesday morning brought a strong Summer storm that moved through just after sunrise,...
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The Amish Way of Working Together
We hope this early August morning finds you well. After the hot stretch that settled over the Heartland last week, the cooler air and the welcome rain...
Read StoryPreparing for Adulthood
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. The last full week of July brought scattered showers across the countryside, and a few...
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Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. The middle of Summer has settled in with bright sunshine and long days that seem to lin...
Read StoryThe Responsibilities of Amish Teens
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. After the oppressive heat of the week before, everyone welcomed the gentler stretch of...
Read StoryThe Quiet Skills Passed From Parent to Child
We hope you are enjoying this long July weekend as the warmth of Summer settles fully across the Heartland. After such gentle weather through Spring a...
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Every basket is handwoven by Amish artisans using time-honored techniques passed down through generations.
Browse All BasketsSunday Evenings of Song in Amish Country
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. As June draws to a close, the families have been grateful for another week of gentle Su...
Read StoryAn Evening With the Amish Youth
Happy Father’s Day from our Amish community here in the Heartland. The well-timed rains have continued, giving the gardens and fields the kind of mois...
Read StoryThe Playful Spirit of Amish Childhood
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. The gentle rains of early Summer have continued to bless the gardens and fields this we...
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Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland as we move deeper into the gentle days of early Summer. The week brought our share of ra...
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Dear Friend, We hope this last week of May has treated you well. Here in the Heartland, the days have been seasonal in temperature, with clouds drifti...
Read StoryEarly Childhood Memories From the Heartland
We hope this Memorial Day weekend finds you well and enjoying the quiet ease that late May brings. Here in the Heartland, the week began with generous...
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