An exhibit that gives a close account on the detailed genius of the Amish culture is displayed at the Riffe Gallery until July 8. The Ohio Arts Council’s exhibit “Made By Loving Hands: Amish ...
"There’s no more iconic image of Amish country than dancing, colorful clothing flapping on the line, drying in the breeze." Amish families have figured out an ingenious way to dry clothes without ...
Last week my husband Joe, and son Benjamin, 19, were off all week for Thanksgiving. Son Joseph, 16, has off Thanksgiving Day and Friday, as well as Lovina, 14, and Kevin, 13 from school. The week ...
For years, Amish quilts from Lancaster County decorated the San Francisco headquarters of Esprit. Company co-founder Doug Tompkins collected abstract quilts and hoped their design, color and ...
A poignant and penetrating look at what it means to be cut off from faith and family, "The Amish: Shunned" follows seven people who have chosen to leave their closed and tightly knit communities for ...
LEOLA, Pa. (AP) — Clotheslines with billowing linens and long dresses are a common sight on the off-grid farms of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, home to the nation’s largest Amish settlement. For ...
On Saturday, Joe and our three sons went to help at sister Emma and Jacob’s house again, preparing for niece Emma and Menno’s wedding on Dec. 7. I decided to stay home and keep sewing. Today, Joe and ...