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Recently, a local woman attended an Amish church service, and recorded her impressions. We’re so pleased that she has agreed to share them with us–and with you. This is the conclusion of a two-part article.

Think about using your lamps more regularly, like we do. I know you’ll love the experience. There is something about the soft glow of a hurricane lamp that makes a room more peaceful.

This New Year is a great time to focus on essentials, to tidy away, and take stock. For instance, consider the herb and seasonings cupboard. How to trim down to the most used and important to you?

Have we, as a society, slipped so far into the technological age that we’ve forgotten how to allow our children to play using… *gasp*… nothing but their imagination?

When dealing with minor ailments for family members, my first choice is searching for things in my kitchen cupboards or from the garden rather than unpronounceable chemicals found in drug store aisles. Since it is the season for “winter yuck,” I have gathered some of the basic remedies our family uses this time of year.

A potager is purposeful and utilitarian in nature as seen in delightful kitchen beds of England, but designed with aesthetic beauty in mind.