by Jennifer | Aug 8, 2016 | Faith, Family, Farming&Gardening, Inspirational
Life on the farm for a young boy was usually very fun and exciting except for a few times when I had to perform some unpleasant task such as cleaning out the pig pen. This was also the case for my father, except the unpleasant task was trying to pay bills when the...
by Jennifer | Aug 1, 2016 | Cooking
You could probably eat a shoe if it were smothered in this syrup. Admittedly that’s one of the few things I haven’t tried it on, but if you ever have to eat a shoe, hopefully you have some of this on hand. I use this on waffles, french toast, pancakes,...
by Jennifer | Jul 25, 2016 | Advice for the Lovelorn, Amish, Family, Humor, Romance
Dear Anna, I don’t know how to knit or crochet, but I know your knitting has helped many of your grandchildren find true love. Can you give me some suggestions on what to knit if I want to attract a boy? Signed: Willing to Knit from Dalton Dear Willing, I’m wonderful...
by Jennifer | Jul 18, 2016 | Quilting Bee
Good morning, fellow quilt lovers! Today I want to tell you about different ways to display quilts in your home without hanging them on the wall. Last month, I showed you some beautiful quilts, but they were all large and required significant wall space to hang....
by Jennifer | Jul 11, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening, Humor
By Alesha Thompson (Jennifer’s sister) Fall in Wisconsin was in full swing when my husband and I decided it was time to sell the chickens. We keep chickens in the summer because they are fun, easy, and a great source of fresh eggs! But once it gets cold, which...
by Jennifer | Jul 5, 2016 | Cooking
In the world of healthy food, I love vegetables. I prefer them to fruit 9 times out of 10. So I love to look for new ways to prepare them. This is a delicious way to eat root vegetables. You can combine your favorites, or just stick with one kind. Turnips,...
by Jennifer | Jun 27, 2016 | Amish, Author's Corner, Cooking, Faith, Family, Farming&Gardening, Romance
My idea for my new “Honeybee Sisters” series was born on a beautiful September day on an Amish farm in northeastern Wisconsin. Our tour guide took us to a beautiful farmhouse on the outskirts of Bonduel and introduced us to the Amish woman who lived there....
by Jennifer | Jun 20, 2016 | Quilting Bee
It probably won’t surprise any of you to hear that I love to decorate with quilts and so do many of my friends and family members. For the next few months, I’m going to showcase some of these beauties and the way they dress up an ordinary room. Note: All of the...
by Jennifer | Jun 13, 2016 | Amish, Farming&Gardening, Uncategorized
It will soon be time to thin peaches. When the peaches are about the size of a walnut they need to be thinned. Peaches should be removed from the limbs leaving them about three to four inches apart. If the tree was pruned properly then not as many peaches will need to...
by Jennifer | Jun 6, 2016 | Cooking
I love meatloaf. I love cheese. I love stuffing. I love this dish. I recommend serving it with two of your favorite vegetable sides. It will feed 6-8 hungry adults. Don’t let the unorthodox spice pairings scare you, this meatloaf is loaded with flavor. The Smoked...
