The Amish community isn't exactly short on tasty culinary traditions, as proven by the long list of must-try foods on offer ...

Lovina rises early on Sept. 22, 2025, to get Joe's lunch packed. She is kept busy all day with canning and taking a little ...

I am going to write a daily diary for today, Sept. 22. First of all, happy sixth birthday to grandson Curtis. I left him a ...

We have been enjoying the last few weeks of beautiful weather. It cools off at nighttime making it great sleeping weather as ...

It’s a beautiful Monday evening here on the Eicher homestead. We had such a nice sunny day, which made for a good laundry day. The solar eclipse was today. How amazing is God’s creation. The ...

At 10 a.m. the temperature is still only at zero degrees with a wind chill of 17 below zero. The last several days we have had even colder temperatures and wind chill down to minus 27 degrees. It’s ...

Discover classic Pennsylvania desserts — from shoofly pie to sticky buns — that locals swear taste like home and carry ...

Daughter Verena turned 26 on Dec. 10. Grandson Timothy (T.J.) will be 5 on Dec. 17, granddaughter Allison will be 4 on Dec. 27, and my husband Joe will be 55 on Dec. 22. Happy birthday to all of them!

We have entered the fourth month of 2025. It is 26 degrees at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin have both left for work. I have lots and lots of laundry to wash today so I thought I had better ...

It is a nice sunny Sunday afternoon with a pleasant temperature of 75 degrees. It is great porch-sitting weather. We attended church services this morning hosted by our neighbors. My cousin Lovina, ...

Sister-in-law Nancy’s 62nd birthday is on April 23. Brother Amos passed away suddenly six years ago, leaving Nancy a widow. May you have a wonderful birthday, Nancy! Last Friday evening, Joe and I ...

Oh my! Three days left until daughter Lovina and Daniel’s wedding. Everything is starting to fall into place, but once again, I feel nervous that I might have forgotten something. I’m sure I have, but ...