Early Chores and Childhood at Home
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...
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Early 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...
Read StoryA Quiet Ascension Day in the Heartland
We hope this mid May Sunday finds you well and enjoying the steady shift toward the warmth of late Spring here in the Heartland. The past week brought...
Read StoryThe Final Chapter of Our Amish Schooling Series
We hope this note finds you well as Spring settles beautifully across the Heartland. The trees are in bloom, the air feels soft and welcoming, and fam...
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How Amish Students Mark Progress
Warm weather has finally settled into the Heartland, and a dry stretch this past week allowed many families to finish planting their gardens. The fiel...
Read StoryA Look Inside the Schoolhouse
Warm sunshine and a few brisk breezes moved through the Heartland this week, and many families took advantage of the pleasant stretch of upper 70’s to...
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Every basket is handwoven by Amish artisans using time-honored techniques passed down through generations.
Browse All BasketsHow Schools Stay Running Through Every Season
Warm greetings from our Amish community here in the Heartland. Spring has continued to bring generous moisture, and families spent much of the week wa...
Read StoryHow Teachers Are Chosen and Supported
Warm greetings from the Heartland as April settles in with its gentle rains and the first real signs of Spring taking hold. The fields are softening,...
Read StoryEaster Morning in the Heartland
As Easter Sunday arrives here in the Heartland, the community is grateful for the gentle showers that passed through during the week. The rain settled...
Read StoryA Quiet Palm Sunday in the Heartland
Hello from our Amish community here in the Heartland. We hope this Palm Sunday finds you well and settling into the gentle pace of early Spring. It ha...
Read StoryA Peaceful Start to the Easter Season
We hope this note finds you well as March settles into its familiar mix of surprises here in the Heartland. The week began with a sharp blast of cold...
Read StoryThe First Chores of Spring
As the middle of March arrives here in the Heartland, the community is beginning to feel the first hints of Spring, bringing a little hope to each day...
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