The 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...
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The 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...
Read StorySunday 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...
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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...
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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...
Read StorySchool Days While Growing Up
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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Every basket is handwoven by Amish artisans using time-honored techniques passed down through generations.
Browse All BasketsEarly 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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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...
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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...
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