The washhouse is near completion and there are much woes for a homestead lady on washday during the winter months. After my husband drove me many times in the horseless carriage to my mother’s home loaded down with many baskets of laundry to wash in her electric machine, I realized there must be some […]
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It has truly been a beautiful time of year here in Amish Land. The children have been spending much time outside in the fluffy white snow building snowmen and forts, sledding and sleigh riding. The crisp air and blue skies make an almost dreamy feel. When the sun shines, it glistens over the snow making
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Things have certainly been busy as you can see in the above drawing. Molly drew this picture of her perception on daily life. Children often draw things that they are interested in or things that are extremely familiar to them. It was a joy to find this drawing, knowing how happy the children really are
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Here is our little “Sunshine”. We found her in the pasture being guarded by none other than Sally the painted pony. She would not even let the mother of this precious creature near her. It was late in the evening when we arrived home from a gathering. Mark told the boys that they were going
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This photo was taken early in the morning out our front door in Amishland. We are ever so thankful that we are as blessed as we are and that God is faithful to protect us and provide our every need. Sometimes I feel so unworthy of all His goodness and mercy, but He still pours
Great is Thy Faithfulness Read More »
It has been a very busy time this past few weeks. The photos may be graphic, but that is just a part of our daily lives. When you homestead, you have to except death because in order to eat, you must boocha. That is how they say in Amishville. In families, extended families among the
More Busy Times-Boocha Dawk (Butcher Day) Read More »
Last week we finished the book called, “Farmer Boy”, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I think it had to be the closest book to our hearts as a family. It tells the story of why we choose the homestead life and why we are leaning more towards the Amish lifestyle in community as well. The story
The "Farmer Boy" in All of Us. Read More »
So I wanted to ask you if you could, when you have some time, please do me a favour… I have a list of questions I would love to ask someone and I have no one around. I know your children love to work and seem to have a good time working together, and I
Some Questions from Another Mother Read More »
Early last Monday morning, Joe came knocking on our door. We were just sitting down to breakfast and he says, “Get your things off the back porch washhouse, I am tearing it off today!” Really? We were not prepared, we never knew it would be that soon. The kids and I could not do the
The field work is in full tilt, the hay is being bailed, the corn is being chopped into silage, and the many hours of dedication and team work it takes is incredible. Hay wagon after hay wagon passes through our yard and the children look on in earnest hope of one day getting the chance
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