Anna is taking a little camping trip!

Ah, camping! Fresh air and campfire, tinfoil dinners and roasted marshmallows, chickens running for their lives and spiders crawling up Anna’s neck. What fun! Welcome to Huckleberry Hill, where Anna and Felty Helmuth busily make matches for their...

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I had a wonderful time in Sugarcreek meeting amazing readers and eating lots of cheese.

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The Amish Christmas Letters is full of romance, Christmas secrets, and broccoli.

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In June, I had the privilege of attending the Girlfriend Getaway in Sugarcreek, Ohio hosted by Amy Clipston and Shelley...

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I'd like to introduce Rachel Fordham. Her first book comes out July 3 with Revell, and I asked her to come on my blog and...

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The Old Washing Machine

| By Richard Gappmayer, Jennifer's dad | When I was growing up, my mother could not do the laundry because the two-tub...

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What others have said about Jennifer's books

"[Bee in her Bonnet] is another hilarious and breathlessly romantic adventure. Aunt Bitsy continues to be delightfully amusing, her Amish roots blending with her Englisch experiences in ways that are both unconventional and laugh-out-loud funny.” RT Book Reviews 4 1/2 stars, Top Pick

Breathlessly romantic

[Huckleberry Harvest] is hysterically funny and touching at once, perhaps the best one in the series yet.” thechristianmanifesto.com

Hysterically funny

“[Huckleberry Hill] has a delightful cast of characters in a story that overflows with Amish love and laughter.” Charlotte Hubbard, author of Autumn Winds

Overflowing with love and laughter

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Yes, I took pictures of the laundry. 🙂

Laundry in Amish Country by Jennifer Beckstrand

Laundry in Amish Country by Jennifer Beckstrand

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A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Ohio to the heart of Amish country in Sugarcreek. The Amish and Englisch live side-by-side, and sometimes it’s hard to

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Laundry in Amish Country by Jennifer Beckstrand

During my recent visit to Indiana and Ohio I found it fascinating to see the variety of places and ways clothes were hung to dry. From plastic hangers to velvet and metal hangers, traditional clothesline’s to those rigged under awnings and porches, it was clear that hanging clothes to dry is both an art and a tradition.

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I love going by and seeing their laundry hanging. I take pictures too.

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Laundry in Amish Country by Jennifer Beckstrand

I see nothing wrong with that. When we went IN I had to get some laundry photos!

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Laundry in Amish Country by Jennifer Beckstrand

This is my screen saver on my phone! This tells you how enamored I am with the colorful laundry!

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If you live anywhere close to Shipshewana, Indiana, or even if you don't, I would LOVE to see you at our Amish Tea Party on Oct. 6 or the book signing with Sarah Price and Patricia Davids on Oct. 5. I'll be giving away two Honeybee Sisters gift baskets. Here is the link to buy tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amish-tea-party-and-book-signing-tickets-46740293476

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So wish I could! Just finished the Honeybee Sisters books and LOVED them. I visited Shipshe a couple years ago and had a great time.

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I purchased my tickets awhile ago. I will be there with ny daughter. Are you bringing Auntue Bitsie???? Lol

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Argh! We're leaving NC on the 5th and won't arrive until the 8th. Poor timing on my part? Wish I could attend the tea party. But I know it is what it is.

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Aww. I'm To far away to go for tea. Im In NC. I've read the Honeybee sisters series too!.

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Love the cover! I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Love it When is coming out??

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How exciting!! I am looking forward to reading this book!! Congratulations to you!

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Love the cover!

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