By this time in the evening, we thought the fire had to be out. So, when I drove over the top of the hill, we were surprised.

Unmarried men and women gather ... any courtship gets serious. Amish parents don’t arrange marriages, but they do offer strong guidance. A potential suitor’s work ethic, religious commitment ...

The motorized bikes are overtaking horse-drawn buggies for some Amish in Ohio, raising questions about the implications on ...

I walked in, and there he was, waiting, all by his lone, all morning. We had not been told the workshop men aren’t working. I felt awful, just plain awful. Had something happened, there was no ...

Beth Oberholtzer interviewed some young men who tend to the equines that pull them there while researching “Working Horses of Lancaster County.” She also touched on Amish weddings when she ...

Solo Stove’s Chinese-made fire pits face steep tariffs while rival Breeo advertises its “tariff proof” products.

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 ...

Lovina attended an uncle's funeral and a cousin's funeral in March. Council services were held on March 30 at their house and ...

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 ...

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 ... We set two tables, one for men and one for women. We could serve several dozen ...

Shelley Shepard Gray has written novels in more than 20 series, most set among Amish communities, and about as many standalone novels. Bethanne was a minor character in “Unforgiven;” the next book is ...