Just back from Lancaster County. Has been a whirlwind of finishing the final manuscript (submitted), looking ahead to finish the Polish-language Amish book (nearly done), and another top-secret project or two. But in between running around the County a few interesting happenings happened. I dragged my father up this time, for an intense week in Amish Boot Camp. When you are accustomed to the accoutrements…
I always feel a little guilty being away for the blog for so long, but I have a combination of excuses this time–new home purchase and subsequent move, Christmas, of course, and a total lack of internet in the new abode, all coming at once. I was just looking through the year’s posts and reminiscing a bit, as people are wont to do on this…
It seems the oddball goats with the crazy horns growing this way and that out of their heads that I found on an Amish homestead in Pennsylvania turn out not to be goats at all–I’ve been informed that they are what is known as ‘Jacob sheep’. Thanks to Bruce B-T and Mike for pointing it out. Bruce recommends a site offering more on Jacob sheep…