The Amish have been living a version of self-sufficiency that most people only dream about. Without depending on modern ...

Image Credit: Shutterstock. In an Amish garden, you won't find hybrid seeds from a big-box store. Instead, they rely on heirloom seeds and open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down for ...

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 ...

Canning season is still in full swing around here. Yesterday after doing laundry, I helped daughter Loretta make Thick and Chunky Salsa (recipe below). We canned 20 pints for them. On Saturday, I also ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rain chances will stay low with most places staying dry. A spotty shower or t-storm will mostly stay south and east of I-76. Perfect weather for the grill or headed out on the water. The Dawson ...