ARTHUR — Peter Bysko has a workshop at home in Springfield, but his tools are all power tools. “I have hand tools,” he said with a chuckle, “but they're just for display.” He and his wife, Michele, ...
This easy Amish recipe is a farm favorite, made from ruby red tomatoes bathed in a tangy homemade marinade. Take advantage of your homegrown tomatoes, or the ruby red beauties at the Amish market, and ...
ARTHUR — Harvest to Home returns to the Illinois Amish Heritage Center from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, and from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The center is located between Arcola and Arthur on ...
Canning season is still in full swing around here. Yesterday after doing laundry, I helped daughter Loretta make Thick and Chunky Salsa (recipe below). We canned 20 pints for them. On Saturday, I also ...
Most grocery store staples are consistent, shelf-stable, and easy to mass produce. They do the job, but they rarely stand… ...
Three Amish men, sitting in a small office at the Gordonville Fire Company, hold separate conversations with three Plain Sect farmers. Sheets and sheets of white paper -- each covered with names and ...