It has not been confirmed by authorities that these are Linda’s remains. The remains were found near the former workplace of Justo Smoker, who has been charged with homicide in the case. From Fox43: Police say they have located human remains while searching for missing 18-year-old Lancaster County Amish woman, Linda Stoltzfoos. The FBI and State Police say they recovered the remains in a rural…
This is a neat story about a business called Amish Country Dairy which is now producing six types of flavored milk. It’s a good example of a business being creative to overcome the unfavorable milk market of recent years. The flavors (including peach, chocolate, maple, and coffee) are apparently all-natural (using real fruit, etc), and they say they are transparent about what goes in it….
Somerset County, Pennsylvania is home to one of the most intriguing of Amish settlements. It’s small and not especially well-known, but it has an important history as a “seed settlement” for other large and significant Amish communities (including Holmes County and Arthur, Illinois). It also has the unusual distinction of being one of the few Amish groups which use meetinghouses for worship. The vast majority…
I have to say this headline today caught my eye, for obvious reasons: “TJ’s Liquor stays busy with new Amish store“. Doesn’t that kind of sound like a liquor outlet is running a new store…catering to the Amish? Reading the article, however, you learn that this business is actually adding an “Amish Country Store”. But I suspect adding that one word – “Country” – to…
When I put together these posts every week, I try to think of a catchy description to capture some essential aspect of the home in question. And “cramped” was the first word that came to mind here. Maybe “cozy” is the positive-connotation alternative I could have used, but no, “cramped” seems to fit. The home has an odd arrangement in some rooms and doesn’t look…
On a post last week, Maureen asked where to find clothesline wheels. C.J. added: I too, would be interested in knowing where a wheel could be purchased and if they come in varying sizes. Do any hardware stores carry them, and could they be ordered online? Reader “Along 340” shared two favorite resources in reply – Lehman’s, and Good’s Store in Lancaster County. I’ve already…
We’re back with the winner of Grounded Upon God’s Word: The Life and Labors of Jakob Ammann, a new book by authors Andrew V. Ste. Marie and Mike Atnip about the life of the early Amish leader. If you missed the Q-and-A with Andrew, you can check that out here. The book winner is at the bottom of the post. Thanks to all who entered…
A tractor and a four-horse team were used to move a historic Amish schoolhouse Friday from a location outside Arthur, Illinois to its new home at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center. It took around two hours to move it about nine miles. Image: Heritage Iron Magazine The school had been purchased by a woman named Karen Miller, who had attended school there as an Amish…
We recently looked again at Amish women’s occupations in the post 5 Jobs Done By Amish Women. In that post, commenter “Along 340” shared a personal list of 12 further examples of Amish women’s occupations – which I felt deserved a post of its own. By the way, some of you may recognize “340” as the most famous road in Lancaster County Amish Country, also…
This photo by Brad Wieland captures what appears to be a rollerblade race between school-age Amish boys. By the clothing and the presence of rollerblades (aka inline skates), we can be pretty sure that this is Lancaster County (no location was provided with the photo). Update: My guess was wrong! Photographer Brad Wieland has checked in to explain this is actually in Allen County, Indiana….