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Book Review

Ties That Bind The Amish of Summer Grove

by Cindy Woodsmall Reviewed by Amanda Nixon • AMISH HEARTLAND CONTRIBUTOR

I love reading Cindy Woodsmall books. This latest book, “Ties That Bind’, did not disappoint! In this intense page turner, Arianna Brenneman, a young Amish girl is tied strongly to her Old Amish roots. She loves her family and community. She has a passion to open her own cafe within the community and eventually marry her Amish beau, Rudy. However, a man from her past, Quill Schlabach, has resurfaced in her life. Quill ran off with Arianna’s best friend and has since helped other Amish “escape” to the english world. Arianna has not forgiven him and now he is back possibly helping one of Arianna’s own family members leave the faith. Arianna is bound and determined to not let this happen.

As she prepares to make Quill’s purpose impossible, something much deeper is happening. Quill has a past and a reason for leaving Arianna and he does not want to hurt her with this information. Meanwhile, an english stranger, Skylar Nash, is struggling to

find her path in life. Little does she know, she has ALOT in common with Arianna.

Quill holds the key to the two girls. Can he help them both or will he only hurt Arianna again?

This was a great story! My only complaint is that I have to wait for the next book to come out!

AMISH Heartland WHAT’S INSIDE

FEATURES

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SUGAR VALLEY MEATS

Your Local Butchery

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RUMSPRINGA

From the Community Perspective

TRAVEL INFORMATION

FALL PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS FURNITURE HEARTLAND

Furniture for Life

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*PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY AMANDA NIXON & KATE MINNICH

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

What’s Going on in Amish Country

AMISH HEARTLAND MAP JUST VISITING

Amish Heartland’s Finest

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MEET THE STAFF

Favorite Flower

RECIPES BUGGY WHEEL CONTEST

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AMISH

Heartland MEET THE STAFF

With the arrival of the warm weather thoughts of green grass and beautiful flowers have begun to float through our minds. Of course, we all have our favorite types of flowers from the earliest signs of spring or the late bloomers....

"Tulips. They are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring!"

-Lisa Beckman Sales Representative

"I love all flowers, but my favorite are morning glories. I just love the way they open with the sun and show their big floppy faces!"

-Randy Wilson Sales Representative

"My favorite flower is the crocus because they are one of the earliest signs of a new season and appear in such vibrant splendor. " -Kate Minnich Writer & Designer 2

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"The sweet fragrance of lilacs drifting through the air always reminds me of my grandparents and their lovely gardens."

-Colette Taylor Niche Product Manager

"A rose, they are the prettiest and smell the best too."

-Bill Lally Director of Circulation "My favorite flowers are lilacs and hyacinths.

They bloom early spring and are so fragrant, I know winter is over and spring has sprung once I smell them."

-Amanda Nixon Director of Sales "Lilies because they look so innnocent."

-Kim Rush Sales Representative

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center.......................................................................31 Guggisberg Cheese Factory ..................................................03

CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES

Main Street Bears..............................................................29 Parsley Pot.........................................................................05 Sol’s Exchange....................................................................06 World Crafts........................................................................31

DINING & FOOD

Kauffman’s Country Bakery.................................................29 Miller’s Bakery...................................................................09 Troyer’s Home Pantry...........................................................12

FURNITURE & WOODWORKING

Country Furniture...............................................................31 Green Acres Furniture......................................................23

Homestead Furniture.........................................................23 Jake’s Handcrafted Oak ................................................05 Troyer Furniture..................................................................23 Walnut Creek Furniture........................................................23

LODGING

Berlin Village Inn............................................................27 Donna’s Premier Lodging.............................................27 Holmes With A View.......................................................27 Scenic Hills RV Park.........................................................27

SHOPS & SUCH

Amish Country Peddler.....................................Back Cover Berlin Leather & Pets........................................................15 Gospel Book Store..................................Inside Front Cover Olivesburg General Store....................................................03

STEP INTO THE PAST

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OLIVESBURG GENERAL STORE

Mon. - Fri. 7am to 8pm Sat. 8am to 8pm & Sun. 9am to 7pm

CAKE & COOKIE DECORATING SUPPLIES HOUSEWARES & GADGETS 650+ COOKIE CUTTERS CROCKS DELI SANDWICHES PIZZAS HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM WILTON BRAND PRODUCTS READERS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST ICE CREAM IN MID-OHIO FOR 2015 4778 STATE ROUTE 545, ASHLAND, OH 44805 (419) 895-1038 • WWW.OLIVESBURGGENERALSTORE.COM

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Sugar Valley Meats Your Local Butchery Story & Photos by KATE MINNICH AMISH HEARTLAND WRITER / DESIGNER

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he sound of sizzling meat coupled with the warmth of the outdoors, brings a smile to many of our faces, but finding preferred cuts at decent prices can be hard to accomplish.

Sugar Valley Meats boasts four in-house butchers and stresses the freshness of their meat. Making a name for themselves through superb customer service and the quality of products offered, Sugar Valley Meats offers the surrounding area a variety of meat for any outdoor or table setting.

Owned and operated by Reuben Erb and his family, butchering quality meats has become a family business. Reuben’s parents operated a small butchering business out of their home where he learned about owning a business and butchering animals for distribution. When Reuben’s parents closed their business, he decided to open his

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own shop on a slightly larger scale. Once the surrounding community members realized the quality and convenience of Sugar Valley Meats, there was consistently a line out the front door.

Reuben acknowledged the need for more retail space and the benefit of having a larger work area through his decision to expand the store. After speaking to the next generation of Sugar Valley Meats owners, Reuben’s daughter Jen and her husband, it was decided that the expansion would see the business into the future.

The meat offered by Sugar Valley Meats is always fresh and closely inspected. A majority of the meat sold is purchased through local auctions visited about twice a week. Sugar Valley Meats is situated to dress and butcher the meat in-house where the meat is then processed or cut into various products. In order to maintain a high level of cleanliness, Sugar Valley Meats retains a couple of inspectors who continuously monitor the condition of the meat as well as the tools and storage areas.

A variety of cuts and styles of meat are available through Sugar Valley Meats. Walking into the store, a customer is met with several meat counters

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and coolers which house everything from ground beef to steak to sausages. Still don’t see what you’re looking for? Between the four resident butchers at least one is always onsite, ready to cut to order any piece of meat a customer could desire.

It is also possible to call into Sugar Valley Meats and order particular cuts to be set aside for your pick up. Beyond the typical cuts of meat, Sugar Valley Meats also offers a line of processed meats such as sausages, bologna and snack sticks. Made fresh onsite, all of the products are made by skilled employees.

Through experimentation, Sugar Valley Meats works to provide new products to their customer base. The most recent addition is a Honey Barbecue snack stick. New products such as this snack stick are crafted with popular flavor profiles in mind and tested before they reach the retail counters.

If a demand for the new product ensues, then the item is regularly stocked.

Two large meat smokers housed in the back of Sugar Valley Meats are used to create hot dogs, turkey, bacon, ham and a variety of other meats.

One of the smokers is an old fashioned type that requires the smoke from a wood fueled fire. This smoker is usually used for items such as hams and bacon. The second smoker is a commercialized product and mainly smokes the hot dogs, bologna and sausages.

A rising trend is to purchase a side of beef to be kept in a freezer, Sugar Valley Meats recognizes the value and offers all customers the opportunity.

When a side of beef is ordered, customers can dictate what sort of the cuts they would perfer and how the product is packaged. If a family of three wishes to have three steaks to a package for cooking convenience, Sugar Valley Meats will see the need met to the best of their ability.

Sugar Valley Meats also offers the butchering of an animal for a hunter, farmer or 4-H participant.

Rather than shipping a prized hog to a slaughter house, Sugar Valley Meats offers an alternative method. When the meat is butchered by Sugar Valley Meats, the owner can dictate what kind of cuts or product the meat is broken down into. Due to the high demand, any butchering needs have to be scheduled with Sugar Valley Meats at least four months in advance to ensure a space is reserved.

Sugar Valley Meats offers an array of meat choices to compliment any season. Weather as Sugar Valley continues on pg. 6

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much as the holidays dictates what sort of meat can be found on the family table. For Thanksgiving, Sugar Valley Meats offers smoked turkeys; this past year they sold between 800 and a 1000 turkeys. Now that we are entering into warmer weather our thoughts begin to salivate over those barbecued steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages. In fact, February 3 was so warm that Sugar Valley Meats had a stream of people visit their store in order to fire up their grill with the best choices in meat.

To compliment any meat selection, Sugar Valley Meats also offers an array of spices and rubs.

Constantly aware of the changing market choices, Sugar Valley Meats explores new spices and rubs while also maintaining the local favorites.

Boasting a wide selection of beef and pork, complimented with Gerber chicken and accompanied with local cheeses, Sugar Valley Meats has everything required for a perfect cookout. Whether you are looking for a particular cut of meat or a new spice, the employees at Sugar Valley Meats aim to please.

Sugar Valley Meats is located at 2149 Dutch Valley Drive, Sugarcreek, OH 44681. For more information on meat selection and ordering please call 330-852-4423 or visit sugarvalleymeats.com.

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OPEN YEAR ROUND • Closed Sundays 4914 West Main St. • Berlin, OH 44610 March 2016

330.893.3134

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AMISH COUNTRY HOME & GARDEN SHOW MARCH 3-5

Get ready to upgrade the look of your home.

Great landscaping services and indoor and outdoor furniture.

See page 14 for more information or call 740-397-7788 Amish Heartland

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Recipes Frosted Peach Breakfast * 1/2 cup sugar * 3 Tbsp. cornstarch * 1/4 tsp. salt * 1 egg yolk * 1 29 oz. can sliced peaches * 4- 4 1/2 cup flour * 1 tsp. sugar * 1 pkg. dry yeast * 1/2 cup milk * 1/2 cup water * 1 cup butter or margarine * 4 egg yolks * powdered sugar icing In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten, and undrained peaches. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly; cool.

In a saucepan, over low heat, combine milk, water and butter until very warm. In a large mixer bowl, combine 1 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp. sugar and dry yeast. Gradually add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and beat with a mixer for 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally. Add 4 egg yolks and 1/2 cup flour, and beat on high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. By hand, stir in additional flour to make a soft dough.

Divide the dough into two parts. Roll out one half to fit the bottom of an ungreased 10”x15”x1” jelly roll pan. Spoon out the cooled peach filling over the bottom crust and spread evenly, almost to the edges. Roll out the other half of the dough like the first, and put on top to cover the filling.

Seal the edges of the dough together, and make several slits on the top crust. Cover pan and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly and spread a light powdered sugar icing on top.

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Hot German Potato Salad * 6 medium potatoes * 9 slices bacon * 3/4 cup chopped onion * 2 Tbsp. flour * 2 Tbsp. sugar * 1/2 tsp. salt * 1/2 tsp. celery seed * Dash of pepper * 3/4 cup water * 1/3 cup vinegar Boil potatoes in their skins; cool slightly, peel and slice. Fry bacon; remove from skillet and sautq onion in bacon fat. Combine flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper; blend into bacon fat and onion until smooth. Add water and vinegar.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.

Combine potatoes, bacon (which has been crumbled), and the dressing. Serve warm. Great with grilled sausages!

Tomato Broccoli Chicken * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts * salt & pepper * 1/4 cup chopped onion * 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine * 10 oz. frozen cut broccoli, thawed * 1 tsp. lemon juice (may use up to 3 Tbsp.) * 3/4 tsp. salt * 1/8 tsp. pepper * 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed * 3 medium tomatoes, cut in wedges

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Sprinkle chicken lightly with a little salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1/2” wide strips. In medium skillet, cook chicken and onion in butter or margarine until chicken is no longer pink.

Stir in broccoli, lemon juice, salt, pepper and the thyme. Cover and simmer 6 minutes; then add tomatoes. Simmer, covered, 3-4 minutes more. Makes 4 servings.

Miller’s BAKERY • CANDIES • PASTA • CRAFTS • CLOCKS • DOLLS & MORE!

330-893-3002

4280 TR 356, Millersburg OH 44654 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7am - 5pm • Closed Sundays

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umspringa. Popular culture portrays this rite of passage as Amish youth leaving their homes and doing wild and crazy things. Despite what you may see on television, these youth are the exception. In reality, the term refers to a limbo period in every Amish life when they are entering adulthood. During this period the youth are given more freedoms to experience cultures outside their own. The Amish complete Rumspringa because they want every member of their churches to be a fully committed participant.

Rumspringa is an exploration period when the Amish youth find themselves and determine how they fit within their surrounding community. As with teenagers in every culture, they reach a point when they leave the routine of their parents and begin their own.

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church. The youth group activities offer one of the first opportunities for the youth to leave their parent’s home in the evenings. Each youth has the free will to either attend these meetings or to spend their time somewhere else. Some youth on Rumspringa may choose to spend the evenings with their friends exploring outside cultures. Others choose to attend the youth group with other teens of their community.

During Rumspringa the Amish typically continue to exhibit the traditional behaviors. The youth may choose to wear trendy clothing such as blue jeans, but their actions betray their deeply rooted connection to the Amish community. They may know all about the latest celebrity gossip, but they still speak to each other in Pennsylvania Dutch and talk about events and people from their community.

One Amish man interviewed asserts the

Rumspringa youth remain so closely tied to the community that they would respond to community events just like anyone else. When there is a barn fire within the Amish community, neighbors, family and church members turn out to rebuild the barn. If something like this were to happen, the youth on Rumspringa would be on hand to help as well because even though they are trying different cultures, they still identify with and are a part of the community.

Some Amish youth will experiment with worldly possessions of the surrounding cultures. Buying a cell phone, taking driving lessons or going to see a movie in the theater are some of the more common adventures. Through the increased tourist traffic in Holmes County, the influence of technology has changed Rumspringa for today’s Amish teenagers.

The limbo period the youth experience also applies to the authority to which they answer.

The youth are not under the control of the church because they are not members. Generally, when the Amish youth participate in Rumspringa they remain within the home of their parents and under their influence. “You have to pick your battles,” says one Amish father. “Forcing a teenager doesn’t always work in practice.” The parents may not like their child wearing English clothes, but complete control over a child is virtually impossible.

Participants in Rumspringa hold down steady

jobs within the communities or on a family farm.

Even though the youth are given this period of time to explore they are still expected to continue their responsibilities. The youth are not encouraged to spend their days idle, leaving the evenings and weekends for explorations.

The length of a Rumspringa is determined by the Amish youth. In some instances the individual may decide to join the church through baptism right away and then there are those who will take years to decide. There have been occasions when a youth will be on Rumspringa well into their 30’s and then decide to join the church. Members of the Amish community have found that girls typically decide to be baptized before boys and generally between the ages of 17 and 21. Boys tend to join the church between 19 and 23.

Once the choice to join the church is made, the individuals have to give up the worldly objects they experienced during Rumspringa and are baptized within their church. At this point they have become a full member of their church and the community.

Should the individuals on Rumspringa choose to leave the community they would be welcomed back. Because the individuals on Rumspringa are not members of the church they are not going against any vows by leaving. In fact, youth may leave, saying they do not wish to join the church, Amish Heartland

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but if they change their mind several years later, the community will embrace them.

Rumspringa is a component of Amish culture that has been analyzed and spoken of by Amish and outsiders alike. There are members of the Amish community who would eliminate the practice of Rumspringa due to the negative connotations associated with the event. Then there are others who believe the practice is a good idea because it allows the youth to make an educated decision about their future.

Arguments for the continued use of Rumspringa are supported by favorable statistics. Those who are for Rumspringa draw attention to the high retention rate for the Rumspringa participants.

Charles E. Hurst and David L. McConnell reported a retention rate of 83 percent in their An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World’s Largest Amish Community published in 2010.

From the numbers it is clear only a few individuals decide to leave the Amish community at the time of their Rumspringa.

Those who believe the Amish community should disband with Rumspringa point toward the

negative attention the actions of a small number of Amish youth have attracted. There are those youth who do experiment with wild behaviors and illegal activities and even though these youth are the minority their actions have captivated audiences all over the country.

Members of the Amish community agree that illegal activities of Amish youth should not be tolerated. The parents of Amish teenagers on Rumspringa do not condone harmful or illegal activity of their children and if they know about it they generally make it known to the child they do not approve. Many in the community, though, are not willing to take the choice away from the youth in regards to finding their own way to the Amish faith.

Rumspringa continues to be an Amish tradition that attracts a lot of questions. Far from the wild Amish teenagers visiting the city and participating in harmful or illegal activities, the common form of Rumspringa is very tame. Rumspringa was created to enhance voluntary participation within the church.

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All that you do, do with your might. Things done by halves are never done right.

-An Amish Proverb

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March CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3-5 AMISH COUNTRY HOME & GARDEN SHOW When: Thurs. 1-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., Dalton Get ready to upgrade the look of your home.

Great landscaping services and indoor and outdoor furniture.

740-397-7788 www.homeshowsrus.com

4-5 38TH SPRING BEEKEEPERS WORKSHOP When: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Where: OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster Come learn the ins and outs of beekeeping from a panel of beekeepers.

330-263-3700

5 & APRIL 2 MACHINERY SALE When: 9 a.m.

Where: Kidron Auction, 4885 Kidron Rd., Kidron Buyer numbers will be given out at 7 a.m.

800-589-9749 www.kidronauction.com

11-12 MAPLE SYRUP COOK-OFF When: Thurs.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Ashery Country Store, 8922 SR 241, Fredericksburg

330-359-5615 http://asherycountrystore.com/

12 SHREVE MIGRATION SENSATION When: 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Where: Shreve Elementary School, 598 N. Market St., Shreve Full day of events centering around the annual start of birding in the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area.

330-567-2837 www.shreveohio.com

12 GOSPEL IN THE BARN When: 7 p.m.

Where: Amish Country Theater, 3149 OH 39, Walnut Creek Enjoy a live performance by Gospel Hall-of-Fame artist The Gospel Harmony Boys and Mercy River.

888-988-7469 http://amishcountrytheater.com/tickets/

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16 DORMANT PRUNING WORKSHOP

18 SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

When: 8 a.m.-noon Where: Jack & Deb Miller Pavilion, Secrest Arboretum, 2122 Williams Rd., Wooster This introductory workshop covers basic pruning techniques. Topics include when to prune, required tools, tool care and making the proper cuts.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice pruning skills. Fruit tree pruning will not be covered.

Registration required. Fee $25.

When: Fri. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Greenbriar Conference & Party Centre, 50 Riffel Rd., Wooster Floral designs, dolls, jewelry, wooden items, fabric items, stained glass, handwoven baskets and rugs, seasonal holiday decor, bunnies, glass block and wine bottle lights will be among the featured merchandise.

740-485-0129

www.greenbriarwooster.com

330-345-5962

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17 FLEA MARKET When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: 4550 SR 39, Berlin Winning the Green $50 Flea Buck shopping Spree- winners are called hourly and must be present to win.

330-893-0900 www.holmesfleamarket.com

20 GREATER WAYNE COUNTY TRAIN & TOY SHOW When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., Dalton Adults $5, children under 12 free. The show features trains in all gauges, train parts, books & videos, farm & vintage toys plus die-cast models.

330-262-7488

17 P. GRAHAM DUNN INVENTORY SALE When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., Dalton

www.cjtrains.com

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First Day of Spring!

330-828-2105 www.pgrahamdunn.com

17-19 ANNUAL SPRING SALE When: Thurs.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Jake’s Handcrafted Oak, 8239 T.R. 562, Holmesville Annual Spring Sale, 8% off storewide

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AROUND AMISH Heartland TR = Township Road

SR = State Route

3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5671534º -81.7815958º)

21 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm) (40.5246103º -81.8043815º)

7 Boyd & Wurthmann 4819 E. Main St., Berlin (40.561531º -81.7957431º)

12 Charm Family Restaurant 4450 SR 557, Charm (40.506683° -81.785093°)

6 Berlin Village Inn 5135 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5597161º -81.80692º)

16 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin (40.560806º -81.795587º)

CR = County Road

US = US Route

22 J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe 333 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville

Includes GPS coordinates

49 Warther Carvings 331 Karl Ave., Dover (40.525787º -81.487994º)

(40.802762° -81.763000°)

37 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton (40.793873° -81.700984°)

28 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5738493º -81.781379º)

31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5308237º -81.8118837º)

24 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.508033º -81.801507º)

41 Shisler’s Cheese House 55 Kidron Rd., Orrville (40.796565º -81.746371º)

45 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek (40.7554854º -81.8442625º)

52 Zinck’s Family of Inns 4703 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.559689º -81.791478º)

40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5513798º -81.7821696º)

&=206.9AF <<1 @A<?2@ 8 Bulk Food Country Store 14396 Dover Road, Dalton (40.705213° -81.725843°)

11 Cardinal Hill Grocery 8221 County Hwy 192, Holmesville (40.635738° -81.905858°)

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23 Harvey’s Market 12636 SR 39, Big Prairie (40.588578° -82.075478°)

34 Moreland Fruit Farms 1558 Moreland Rd., Wooster (40.711712°, -81.968451°)

53 Flour Sak, LLC 2430 TR 183, Baltic (40.477627° -81.755946°)

54 Prairie Lane Market 7841 CR 373, Big Prairie (40.633630° -82.086563°)

1 Amish Country Peddler 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek (40.5451448º -81.7386129º)

5 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 St. Route 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

26 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6268459º -81.784219º)

27 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville (40.659197º -81.918054º)

38 Primitive Porch 4815 E. Main St., Berlin (40.561488º -82.795519º)

39 Quailcrest Farm 2810 Armstrong Rd, Wooster (40.899130º -81.990688º)

(40.5613792º -81.7939588º)

10 C&C Treasure Seekers 3169 SR 39, Walnut Creek

29 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5690155º -81.7849802º)

42 Sol’s Exchange 4914 W. Main St., Berlin (40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

(40.544694° -81.736425°)

13 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm

30 Kiko’s Greenhouse 15579 Lincoln Way W., Dalton (40.798652º -81.646136º)

43 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek (40.5172712º -81.6999655º)

(40.506574º -81.784203º)

14 Country Furniture 4329 CR 168, Millersburg

32 Light For My Path Candles, LLC 8142 TR 574, Holmesville

44 Troyer Furniture 985 W. Main St., Sugarcreek

(40.608849º -81.913465º)

(40.5110001º -81.6529587º)

33 Main Street Bears 225 N. Main St., Navarre

48 Walnut Creek Furniture 3473 Ohio 39, Walnut Creek

(40.5711508º -81.776448º)

15 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic

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From the Desk of Javon Miller....

The EARTH, God’s Gift to Mankind

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n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, … And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. And God said, See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the land and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.”

We see that God gave us the earth’s resources to feed mankind. The question that I often ask myself is this, what are we doing with this gift that God gave us?

I have been challenged recently about this subject. I grew up on a farm and yet, we did not have a dairy until I was working at a day job. In the evening and weekends we still made hay and had chores to do. We always had calves that we started and sold as springers, heifers ready to calve shortly.

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We also had half a dozen to eight sows until the bottom dropped out of the hog market. This was something that I always enjoyed as a young boy, going out and feeding the hogs. Smelly maybe, but what a pleasure to see the squealing piglets all in row happily sucking on the gorged udder of a sow, mother pig. The sow was in her own world of ecstasy according to the delighted grunts that emanated from her snout.

A local fellow that I was chatting with lives on a farm but has not actively farmed in years. He told me that is buying hens to produce their own eggs. I have done this for about ten years now.

His view on the whole matter was that financially it is probably better to just buy them at the store.

We both agreed that the price is not why we go to the effort to raise our own eggs. The true purpose is to stay connected with our food source. We still have control on the way our chickens are fed and handled. It is important to some of us that our children learn to appreciate the effort that we put

into our food sources. There are also many fringe benefits. We are aware of where our food actually comes from and the way that God provides for us.

There are two situations that I will refer to. These two situations are both young Amish men. The one grew up on the family’s homestead but dad was a day laborer. As the story goes, another sibling married and started dairy farming at home. The first time that Junior was served raw farm milk at home, he realizes that this is what he saw being milked in the milking parlor. He had to refuse the milk. Junior said that he cannot drink this milk now that he see where it comes from.

The other situation is a young Amish man that grew up on a postage stamp property. His parents never had an interest in agricultural things. This young lad married and moved to his own microsized homestead. In passing conversation, the subject of food supply comes up. One fellow that was in the conversation raised chickens, ducks, and turkeys for their own use. After the butchering day this group of men were discussing the basics of processing their own meat at home and then the preparation for the table. This young man’s fatherin-law asked him whether he could eviscerate and prepare for freezing his own poultry. To the shame of Americans, this young man shook his head no. He had never helped with this part of the food chain. He would have no idea if it came down to the point that he needed to help himself.

Granted, he has many friends and neighbors that would be willing to help, but this man grew up in a rural setting with these skills being a necessity to his ancestors. Due to both sets of grandparents choosing to live in away that no longer embraced this part of life, he is two generations off of the farm and has no idea how to prepare his own food from farm to table.

My point in revealing these two situations is not to belittle these fellows, but to bring out a point.

In general, if America’s food supply chain were interrupted, what would actually happen? The majority of today’s people have no idea where the food that they buy at the grocery store actually comes from. They have no understanding of the effort that goes into getting it there. I have actually heard of people commenting, when hearing about a drought, animal disease or some other reason that a food shortage comes up, “What does it matter? We can always go to the grocery store and get some more.”

Please folks, is that what we believe? Do we actually believe that all this meat, eggs, and produce actually just ends up in a warehouse cooler or freezers packaged and ready to go?

On the other hand, do we realize how many preservatives and additives are added to the packaged products to make them shelf stable for weeks to months before being eaten?

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look at the benefits of this extra labor.

My one reason to pursue this lifestyle is the connection it gives my family to the reality of our food supply, Here is a short story that reaffirms that statement.

My sons know that those fluffy little balls of down known as chicks will eventually grown up and become adult. They also know that adult chickens are roosters and can be overly aggressive.

One particular memory that they will probably never forget was a rooster that they named Cocky Locky. I have a preference for variety. Because of this I have a fascination with the Cornish game type cocks. These cute and cuddly little chicks grow up to be feisty little cocks. These roosters look a bit small with their shiny tight fitting feather cloaks, much like today’s wrestlers. Beware, if you turn your back, they show the heart of Goliath the warrior. Let your imagination combine these two bits of information and you can conclude why the name Cocky Locky. A friendly warning, never bite the hand that feeds you. Yes, this little fireball attacked us. It did not take Cocky long to decide that if I am around he better lurk around the back corners. My sons, however are smaller and were fair game.

Unfortunately for Mr. Locky, he took his game too far. We also had a fair sized porker named Henry in the adjacent pen. Mr. Locky was always trying to escape the safety of our fence. Now Henry, as we all know the fate of pigs, was scheduled to take a field trip one day. By some misunderstanding, I got the wrong day on my calendar. Therefore Henry got two extra days added to his life. On the last full day of Henry’s residence at the Locust Lane Homestead, Mr. Locky wanted some excitement.

He challenged Henry to a duel. It is now a well established fact that pigs enjoy chicken as much as I do. The only difference is they don’t care how it is marinated. Today when we eat pork chops or sausage, occasionally one of the boy’s will say, “This tastes like Cocky Locky.” All that we found of the dueling loser was a leg and two tail feathers.

To our boys, reality is king. These little baby animals grow up and become our sustenance. As we feed and care for our animals, gardens and orchard, we are providing future food for our table.

Raising our own food might not be the cheapest way financially. However, we know what we are eating. We have control of what gets put into it.

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always know that our eggs are fresh. Many storebought eggs are 3-4 weeks old by the time you get them. Taste a home raised broiler or turkey once and you will be surprised at the difference from a commercial raised one.

In the future, I will touch on our orchard and garden but we will give you primer. What is better than picking a crisp, tangy apple off of the tree in autumn? Taste for yourself the sweetness of raw peas, straight off the vine. What about the freshness of newly dug potatoes, carrots or radish?

A fresh garden salad with various greens tossed together. The solid head called lettuce from the grocery stores produce department barely justifies its namesake.

I just challenge my readership to consider your food source. What can you do to stay connected?

We lose a lot for our future generations if our children believe that food just appears on the store shelves. As we lose our touch with food production, we also lose our sense of reality in life.

Take many of our “leaders” in Washington as an example. Many have never experienced the joys and sweat of an honest days labor. They have never had the pleasure of eating the fruits of their labor.

Therefore they, at times, make ruling decisions that are based on textbook answers instead of reality.

I fear this will one day be the downfall of the American people as we lose our family structure and sense of reality.

“Every little step away from our heritage is two steps for ourr children. children.”

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The height of each fence at Mt. Hope Fence is customizable and capable of being tailored to specific needs. Those with pets may want a fence that will keep them within the confines of the property while also offering a certain design aesthetic. For practical purposes the fence would have to be tall enough to stop the pet from jumping over the top, but perhaps the color of the fence could complement the siding of your home.

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The options are only as endless as your imagination.

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