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He studied the picture more closely, finding it curious that the young woman looked so boldly into the camera while wearing a white prayer Kapp shaped like a heart— the characteristic head covering for the Lancaster County Old Order Amish.
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hile driving along Route 30 in Lancaster County, you may see both familiar and unexpected sights. Certainly the Plain folk and their horse and buggy transportation will seem a step back in time. But one unique and unmistakable landmark is the Dutch Haven windmill. Its revolving arms have been drawing thousands of visitors each week ever since it first opened as a restaurant back in 1946. And while hungry visitors could satisfy themselves on any number of Penn Dutch specialties, it was Dutch Haven’s shoo fly pie that put it on the map…and in the record books as “America’s Best Shoo Fly Pie.”
Made with a secret recipe, some 40,000 pies are sold in the store or shipped via UPS all over the USA. Indeed, so popular and delicious are the pies that some faithful customers have been buying them for over 50 years!
This is undisputedly Amish Country’s most famous dessert, and all you have to do is walk through the door at Dutch Haven to be offered a sample taste of this amazing treat, warmed and topped with whipped cream, just as it was served in the restaurant all those years ago.
The pie that was featured in TIME magazine still plays a feature role at Dutch Haven. But the windmill building is now home to an amazing selection of over 10,000 items. One of the area’s best selections of primitive Amish furniture includes corner cupboards, pie safes, chests, and shelves.
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Woodcrafts, souvenirs and collectibles of all kinds fill the former dining rooms. Also on the shopper’s menu would be everything from spice mats and Amish dolls to jams, jellies, and local honey. Who can resist buying a T-shirt, or maybe a bonnet or Amish felt hat? If you grow tired looking at all of the Dutch Haven gift items, relax in one of the Troutman Rocking Chairs, from the oldest rocking chair company in America. Also deserving of a trip home in your car are the colorful and decorative hex signs, a perfect reminder of a visit to Dutch Country. Dutch Haven’s shopping hours are Sun.-Thurs. 9am-7pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-9pm. For more information about this Lancaster County landmark, call (717) 687-0111 or visit www.dutchhaven.com. A visit to Dutch Haven, “the place that made shoo fly pie famous,” will make your trip to Amish Country even more memorable…and tasty!
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exactly a mile and a half from either Bird-inHand or Intercourse. Completely surrounded by Amish farmland, there are at least seven different routes offered with different sights, stops, lengths, and prices. No reservations are needed. Just pick your ride when you arrive.
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aron and Jessica will be happy to take you. Jessica? Well, she’s the little girl who started it all. Her dad agreed to let her try her hand at giving buggy rides. She liked driving horses, and thought it would be fun to show the beautiful scenery and Amish farms to visitors. Aaron? You’re probably thinking that must be Jessica’s father. Nope. You just can’t have a buggy ride without a horse. That’s right, Aaron was Jessica’s horse. And that's how Aaron & Jessica’s Buggy Rides was born.
Jessica likes to stress the non-commercial nature of the rides. “We can take you between the house and the barn on a real Amish farm, on private roads, with no cars. You see real Amish life. We absolutely offer you more!” Open All Year
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“You don’t pass one piece of ground that isn’t farmed with a horse when you take a ride with us!” —Jessica's Dad The buggy rides depart from the property of Plain & Fancy Farm. You’ll see a little red covered bridge along the side of Route 340,
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All the rides are reasonably priced, starting at just $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for kids. The ride is "air-conditioned." You’ll be more than comfortable with the open buggy and the breeze. Jessica says, “In the summer, it’s a great way to cool off. My dad says it’s like sitting in the shade with the fan on... 409 air-conditioning... four wheels turning at nine miles an hour!” All of the buggy rides pass through a covered bridge. Kids love buggy rides, especially getting to sit up front next to the drivers! As one visitor from Long Island said, “This is our fifth time here this year. We love it here. Since my son woke up this morning Aaron & Jessica’s is all I’ve heard” So, if your kids are driving you buggy, let Aaron & Jessica take over the reins for a while! Look for the little covered bridge along Route 340 at Plain & Fancy Farm, midway between Intercourse and Bird-in-Hand.
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Most of the drivers are our neighbors and are Amish. Jessica’s dad, who has driven thousands of visitors down Amish farm lanes over the last 25 years, was three years old when he had his first recollection of a horse. He guesses he has driven a carriage more than anyone else in Lancaster County, about 10,000 miles a year! Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Lancaster County with its immaculately kept Amish farms and gardens. Experience for yourself a taste of Amish Country life here.
Besides more miles and longer rides, we have lots of free parking, and “traffic free” loading, for a safe tour with experienced drivers. Here’s a list of the Amish owned shops and sights surrounding us that you could see, depending on which tour you take with us. We are in an all Amish area that includes an Amish machine shop, six Amish one-room schools, Amish shoe store, Amish hat shop, two Amish quilt shops, Amish butcher shop, four Amish Furniture shops, Amish grocery store, two Amish buggy factories, harness and saddle shop, Amish blacksmith and, of course, an Amish horse dealer. That’s why we like to say we have “the best location in Amish Country!” Want to know what it's like?... Scan QR Code...
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"I’d Rather Be Driving My Car," Said No Motorcyclist...Ever. Killer Hats Gets It! By Clinton Martin
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iller Hats is, as you might expect, everything in hats and headgear. But the purveyor of extreme fashions for ladies, gentlemen, cowboys, bikers and scoundrels goes much, much further than that. All manner of clothing, boots, apparel, and accessories can be found at this perfect storm of leather, denim, comfort and class.
Whenever I stop in at Killer Hats I always see something new. I don’t own a motorcycle, but the seriously cool leather jacket I saw on my last visit made me wish I did. I’ve seen people out on the road wearing riding jackets that have reflectors on them – safety is a good idea. But, the jacket at Killer Hats took that institutional look and totally made it cool. The jacket is by a trusted industry Continued on Page 8
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Killer Hats is a family-owned business, started by Ed Wilson in 1949 as the Hat Corner. He retired at the ripe old age of 90, and the next generation of the Wilson family continued to grow the business. The store in Paradise expanded to include fedoras and caps, hiking, hunting, beaching, boat, snow, rain, derby top
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Putting Pub Grub on its Head By Clinton Martin
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njoying good food, warm hospitality, and a proper pint of lager beer is in season year round, but in September the warm days and cool nights call for a second round! If the pub grub genre interests you, then I must interest you in a visit to Union Barrel Works.
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This turn-of-the-century former hardware store and sewing factory is now a veritable shrine to delicious pub grub and finely crafted old-world beers. However, if you are thinking the menu ends with wings, burgers, and fries, you need to be educated by the chef. A steamy crock of smoked trout chowder accompanies a beer as well as a basket of onion rings. Finger food takes on new dimensions as crab cheesecake. Dipping warm flatbread into a flan-like mixture of meaty crab, cream cheese, red peppers, onions, and Gouda cheese might cause you to forget you’re dining at a brew pub, but the beer will bring you back to hoppy earth.
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affixed to the side of the farmhouse. Reuben sold various general-store items, mostly focusing on items often needed by neighboring farmsteads. The business flourished, and Reuben expanded his store numerous times, finally building a large stand-alone store in 2000. A few years later, he realized it was time to hand the reigns of the store over to the next generation. Today, Reuben still owns the land and the building, but the store itself is leased by Michael Fisher. Michael is another example of an Amish
farmer who left the fields to work in his familyowned business. He is responsible for the daily operation of the store, which is no small task. The Country Housewares Store is a popular shopping outlet for Amish, Mennonite, and “English” customers alike. The merchandise includes kitchen goods, toys, books, furniture, lamps, fine china, silverware chests, and a beautiful line of musical clocks. It definitely leans towards the Plain way of life, which is part of the store’s charm. I’ve heard this store called an Amish department store, which I find rather fitting. Part of why I enjoy going to the Country Housewares Store is the store itself. It isn’t Continued on Page 37
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n Amish farm along Musser School Road near the town of Leola, in the midst of the Amish Countryside, is much like most farms in this area. The fields are planted with rows of corn, the barn houses a small dairy operation, and there is a bustling machine shop in the former tobacco shed providing necessary secondary income to the agricultural endeavors. Where the similarities end, the story of the Country Housewares Store begins.
You see, there was a life-altering accident at the farm. Reuben Beiler, when he was 20 years old, was left permanently paralyzed. That was nearly 40 years ago, but Reuben was nonetheless able to help with the family farm all those years. He obviously wasn’t able to work in the machine shop, or participate in the farm’s daily chores, but he was able to develop and keep a retail store on the farm. That was the beginning of the Country Housewares Store, which started out as a lean-to
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Music and education were important to the Moravians. In fact, the Lititz schoolhouse erected in 1746 marked the beginnings of what was to be Linden Hall, the oldest continuously operating residence school for girls in the United States. For one hundred years, Moravian church members were the only people permitted to live in the town. It was not until 1855 that nonMoravians were allowed to own their own homes. The complex of buildings comprising the Moravian congregation is well worth seeing, particularly the church built in 1787.
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The Mom & Pop Tradition --Family Owned Businesses
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By Brad Igou those “obvious” things that are not so obvious to people who grew up here. Perhaps this is largely due to the close-knit family and traditional values for which we are known. And so began our interest in family-owned businesses, and collecting the stories behind many of them, some of which you’ll read about in this issue.
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t was actually several years ago that a colleague who had come to Amish Country to live and work shared the observation that there were an unusually large number of family-owned businesses here. I had never really thought about it that much. It was one of
Attractions. There are several attractions and activities for you to enjoy that are familyowned, both “Old Order Amish” and not. Buggy rides certainly come to mind. Aaron & Jessica’s actually takes its name from one of the owner’s daughters who, as a child, wanted to try her hand at offering buggy rides. As for Aaron, he’s one of the horses, but still part of the “family,” I suppose! A classic example of a family attraction business is the Choo Choo Barn. Tom Groff got hooked on model railroading after his father kept expanding the train layout in the family home to the point that it required a separate building. Opening in 1961 with just six trains, it is now a
Village Greens Golf is another business that has been in family hands from “day one.” Local and visiting families find a game here an activity that all ages enjoy, proving that the family that putts together, stays together. Finally, the dramatic world of family traditions in the theater are all alive with the Prathers at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre and the DiSavinos at Rainbow Comedy Playhouse.
Crafts, Quilts, and Furniture. There are really so many shops and businesses related to these hand-crafted items, that it would be difficult to single any one of them out. Over the years, as farmland has become scarce, and expensive, many of the Amish looked for ways to supplement their income. The little shops that sprang up on the farm grew into important family businesses, with ever bigger stores to accommodate the demand for their wares. Some shops are small assembly plants with many men employed, and some craft businesses have become strictly wholesale. Larger furniture stores have opened, where multiple families supply the furniture without the need for each to have a storefront. You commonly Continued on Page 15
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Strasburg - A Town of Trains & Heritage
As early as 1716, when the first wagon was used for hauling goods, the path became known as the Conestoga Road, and the wagons that traveled them eventually became known as
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on this road increased considerably and the first log houses appeared in the village about 1733. Strasburg continued to flourish in the 18th century primarily because of its location along the major wagon routes between Philadelphia, Lancaster, and the Susquehanna River. As Strasburg flourished, so did its neighbor to the east, Philadelphia. The commercial interests of Philadelphia pressured the State Legislature to improve the transportation network into their city. As a result, a series of canals along with the Philadelphia and Columbia Rail Roads were constructed. Strasburg residents became alarmed at the possibility of losing their commercial position and there soon emerged a charter for the Strasburg Rail Road to construct a rail line connecting Strasburg with the Continued on Page 16
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see trucks transporting furniture, storage sheds and gazebos far beyond our farmlands. Throughout our pages, you’ll often see the family name attached to the business, such as Riehl’s Quilts & Crafts, Witmer Quilts, Smucker’s Quilts, or Esh Handmade Quilts. So when you spot Amish kids selling lemonade or sweet corn or strawberries by the road, you may well be witnessing a budding Amish business!
Restaurants. Amish Country is known for our food, so it is not surprising that many restaurants are family-owned. In 1959, the Lapp brothers opened the first family-style restaurant, Plain & Fancy, followed ten years later by Good ‘N Plenty. The Smucker brothers at Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant now also own several hotels, present Amish-themed musicals, and even gave birth to the wonderful “Banquet in the Cornfield.” Lodging. While it may not be apparent at first glance as you drive past large chain hotels, we actually have an amazing number of family owned hotels and campgrounds with many in operation since the earliest days of tourism. The Intercourse Village Inn and Flory’s Campground are just two examples. Continued on Page 20
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tried to find a time machine on Craigslist. I looked on Ebay. No luck on Etsy or Amazon either. Then, I remembered www.parenfaire.com and in no time flat was transmitted back to the year 1513 Renaissance England to be precise. With a few clicks of my mouse, I’d booked passage to the Shire of Mount Hope, the grand Victorian gardens situated amidst the splendor of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, for my wife and me. This was to be an epicurean adventure, an exploration of delicious dining while soaking up the entertaining atmosphere of a rollicking English village of yore. To simply walk through the castle gates, devour a meal, and leave would have been crass and unrefined. You can eat and run at a corner deli or a fast-food joint. Dining at the Faire is an adventure, one steeped as much in mirth and merriment as it is in beef and ale. We began by gathering at the gates. Entertaining the crowd were about a dozen players. As the gates swung wide, there was great fanfare and trumpet blasts.
Strasburg (Continued from Page 14)
To start our experience off on the right foot, we chose to dress the part. We visited the onsite costume shop to rent costumes. Will you be a dashing and elegant lord? A debonair
Philadelphia and Columbia Rail Road main line near Paradise. Finally in the 1850’s, trains were hauling freight and passengers.
Strasburg Rail Road was born, destined to become one of Dutch Country’s top attractions.
About 100 years later, business had dwindled, and a severe storm in 1957 destroyed much of the track. It seemed the SRR had reached the end of the line. To the rescue came a group of local train enthusiasts who began bringing the SRR back to life in a totally new way. They added passenger cars and buildings, and today’s
Appropriately enough, the State decided to build an expanded Rail Road Museum of Pennsylvania across the street, the ideal place to preserve the history of railroading in Pennsylvania. With the other train attractions nearby, it’s little wonder that Strasburg has earned the title of Train Town!
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By Clinton Martin
lady-in-waiting? Or a brash pirate, a scallywag, or a wench? Perhaps with food on our brains, my wife and I chose the proud station of a Miller and his wife. Our costumes were quite authentic, though truth be told we’d have been just a little more convincing if dusted with flour. Having endured my foolish pursuits with grace and calm, I knew it was only chivalrous at this point for your humble Miller to indulge his wife in a fine first course, an appetizer if you will to kick off our feast. She’d heard there was a new kitchen on site, The Prancing Pig. We made our way through the festival grounds, passing by the historically authentic glass blower plying
his molten materials, the immense Globe Stage, a recreation of Shakespeare’s venue in London, and cautiously side-stepped the admittedly intriguing crime and punishment museum.
Wines and Swashbuckler Lagers and Ales are an indispensable part of the day’s fantasy. The lager proved a perfect aperitif for me as my wife was finished with the pita, and off we went to mine own first course.
Having arrived at the Prancing Pig, my wife needed but a moment to view the menu. One item was the clear winner. She chose the Pork Pita Pocket, which was a soft and warm pita bread opened up and stuffed with slow-roasted pulled pork and mac n cheese, all served with a side of cole slaw. She with fork in hand, and I with my pen, began to analyze this first bite of the day. The pork had a natural smoky flavor, not added but truly won. The pita had the kiss of grill marks on it, showing how it had been finished off with just a few moments on the hot griddle. The slaw was cool and refreshing and in many ways helped to prepare the palate for more.
I had also heard of another new kitchen, one that drew me like a moth to flame. This was the new Prime Cut. The menu here is not difficult to read nor comprehend, as there is but one option and one only. This hut is entirely devoted to the creation of the majestic Prime Rib Sandwich.
While I am a patient man, and would happily wait to dine on this day till my lady had finished with her pita, I did occupy my left hand with a job as honorable as my right’s assignment of writing our notes. It was given the task of managing my tumbler of Dunphy’s Lager. The Faire’s grounds may be home to 22 royal kitchens, but anyone who’s been to the Faire will tell you the Mount Hope
Portions of prime rib are prepared “low and slow” and then freshly sliced and quickly grilled before being piled on a delicious New World-style hoagie roll. A generous (optional if your sinuses aren’t man enough) helping of horseradish sauce is spread on the roll as a bed upon which the meat rests. I was pleased while I chewed enthusiastically that there was a shaded grove with seating right beside the Prime Cut so I could enjoy a moment’s respite as well. I accompanied my fair companion over to yet another brand new kitchen on the grounds – Against the Grain. It offers a fresh variety of ways to satisfy an appetite, all gluten free. She chose to have the roast beef cheddar salad, which was made-to-order with fresh ingredients. Hearty slices of roast beef, ruby-red tomatoes, crispy
bacon (real bacon) bits, and coarsely shredded cheddar cheese were all nestled neatly on a bed of picture-perfect lettuce. Enjoying the salad together, we caught a few minutes of the London Broil show, a comedy troupe billed as a funny juggling show, though I thought the humor almost out-performed the feats of balance and toss. As the last refrains of applause wrapped up, we decided to walk off what by now was a delicious feast-in-progress. We headed over to our final savory stop, the German Haus, or Die Deutsche Kuche, for the Palatinate in all of us. I ordered the Kielbasa with Kraut and warm German potato salad. Wow! This is not a hot dog. This is much more. I enjoyed the juicy, delicious meaty treat, taking in the wonderfully sour and briny kraut, while finishing it all off with the generous helping of potato salad. Far too full at this point to entertain the thought of more meat and potatoes, we decided it was time to finish off our feast with a little dessert. We made our way down the Shire to the Witch’s Hat, a confectionary with a chocolate fountain (need I say more?) This was but a brief foray into the culinary world of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, but it Continued on Page 18
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Foods of the Faire (Continued from Page 17) was thoroughly enjoyable. Some of the biggest events of the day weren’t even mentioned here – the ultimate joust, finale in song, human chess match, and the various high points of the nearly 90 shows daily that crop up throughout the grounds, plus the Children’s Discovery Garden, gaming glen, ye olde rides, fortune tellers, dragon tamers, and sword swallowers. To plan your own feasting, jousting, or dancing day in grand Renaissance England, visit
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isitors to Lancaster from the east on RT 30 travel through Paradise. The town’s story traces back to Europe over 300 years ago, to the area of the Palatinate in Germany where Protestants had settled following the declaration of King Louis XIV that all Protestants in France would be persecuted. Fearing a French invasion, many accepted the invitation to settle in the New World in William Penn’s colony of Penn’s Woods. By 1712, they had secured land in Lancaster’s Pequea Valley as the area’s first white people, living peaceably with local Indians.
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The origins of RT 30, also known as “Lincoln Highway,” date back to Lancaster’s Colonial days when the frontier county needed a highway to connect it with the provincial capital of Philadelphia. The first road that was constructed is now RT 340, still referred to as the “Old Philadelphia Pike.” Soon, it was apparent that this road was insufficient to handle the increasing traffic, and in 1790, a commission to survey a new route was created. Since the cost was too much for the state to undertake, the company charged with building it was given the power to demand “reasonable” tolls from users.
www.parenfaire.com or call (717) 665-7021 for more information. The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire runs every Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday. This glorious trip back in time is located on the Royal Grounds of Mount Hope Estate and Winery, 15 miles north of Lancaster City and 13 miles east of Hershey, just off the PA Turnpike at Exit 266. GPS: 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545. Finally, a hearty “Huzzah!” to you and yours. I'm quite sure you will "Fare Thee Well" and join me to cheer, "God Save the King!”
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Investors received dividends earned from tolls collected along the gates of the turnpike. (As the toll was paid, the gate or “pike” was turned, hence the term “turnpike”). The Act described the construction of the highway, which was to be a bed of small crushed stones on top with, rather than dirt, larger stones underneath to prevent carriage wheels from cutting into the soil. This revolutionary system of road construction is credited to a John McAdam, whose name became the term for paved or “macadam” roads. The "Lincoln Highway" (RT 30) opened in 1795 as the first long-distance, hard surfaced road in the country. Taverns and stagecoach stops grew up along the turnpike for weary travelers. Of these, the Revere Tavern, dating back to 1740 and originally called the “Sign of the Spread Eagle”, still proudly stands today. In 1841, the tavern became the residence of Reverend Edward V. Buchanan and his wife Eliza Foster Buchanan. Eliza was the sister of Stephen Foster, whose immortal songs will always be a part of Americana. Foster not only penned music at the tavern, but sent many of his manuscripts to Eliza, also a talented musician, for her approval. On the banks of the Pequea Creek, Eliza and Stephen played many of Stephen’s 200 songs, including “Way Down Upon the Suwannee River” and “Oh! Susanna.” Wherever you happen to call “paradise,” we hope that a little bit of our own Paradise won’t do you any harm!
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The Mom & Pop Tradition (Continued from Page 15)
More recently, the rise of the popularity of Bed and Breakfasts has meant there are scores of establishments where you will not only get to meet and talk with the owners, but stay overnight in their home. From the upscale to the farm home, where you can actually help with the chores, there are unique and fun experiences that go way beyond a bed in a room.
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Shops.
While I have mentioned some of the smaller craft shops, let us not forget the wide variety of other stores in the area that are also family-owned. An example that comes to mind is the amazing Aimee & Daria’s Doll Outlet, a true mother-sister act if ever there was one. The variety of shops is evident in this partial list of advertisers in this issue… Country Knives, Zook’s Homemade Chicken Pies, Killer Hats, September Farm Cheese, Sam’s Man Cave, Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop, the Old Candle Barn, Intercourse Canning Company, and Jake’s Country Trading Post. Indeed the vast majority of our advertisers are family-owned, so I simply couldn’t mention them all in this article!
Family Values.
For many of us, we patronize a business not just for what it has to offer by way of product or price, but for the people behind it. As you explore these pages, I hope you will better appreciate the many families that own, operate and bring their family values to the businesses in Amish Country. But even more, I hope you’ll stop by some of these businesses and meet these folks face-to-face. I'm quite sure you'll come to recognize and appreciate their unique approach to "doing business," as I have over the years.
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Visit an Amish farm at milking time
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Stop 1: Amish Farm at Milking Time. Observe the milking process. Discover “Amish electricity” as you learn that the Amish do not milk cows by hand.
Stop 2: Amish “Cottage Industry.” As land for farming shrinks, more Amish turn to home businesses to balance work and family. We may visit a wooden toy maker, basket weaver, carriage shop, or furniture-maker for a personal talk and presentation. Stop 3: Visit An Amish Home. We’ll go to the home of one of our Amish neighbors for friendly conversation…a chance to sit, chat, and visit the Amish way. It's not surprising that strangers soon become friends.
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V.I.P. stands for “Visit In Person,” for you will have the unique opportunity to meet three of our Amish neighbors. Traveling in a comfortable shuttle bus, this exclusive tour is limited to 14 people to allow more personal contact, as we visit the Amish on the farm, at work, and at home.
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Tours from the Amish Experience Theater at Plain & Fancy Farm RT 340, between Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse.
Departs 5:00PM • Monday through Saturday Advance Reservations Recommended Call: 717-768-8400, Ext.210 Online: AmishExperience.com In Person: The Amish Experience Theater 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
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Zook’s Homemade Chicken Pies... Rapturous Reviews Revealed By Clinton Martin
There’s only one thing I enjoy more than reading reviews for Zook’s Homemade Chicken Pies... Surprise ---it's eating the delicious, flaky-crust meat pies myself! But, it is fun to read the musings of visitors. Nestled just one mile off scenic Route 340 at the intersection of Old Leacock Road and Harvest Drive, more and more visitors each day are taking the little side trip from Intercourse or Bird-in-Hand to uncover these delightful takeand-bake pies, perfect for dinner in an RV, at a campsite, or in a hotel room equipped with a kitchen. Or of course, simply at home (visitors who have a distance to drive can pick up a cool bag and cool packs at Zook’s.) The newest Zook’s super-fan is “GingerSnap” from Harrisburg… Amazingly good! For anyone that likes chicken (pot)pies... this is the place for you! And for anyone that says Pa Dutch food is 'bland' or 'plain' this will make you think twice about such statements!! Pies were easy to make. 35mins in the oven at 350'F. Chicken is amazingly delicious. Rightfully a favorite of customers and the Amish lady that Continued on Page 31
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Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall Special to Amish Country News
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ooking for an experience, not just another antique mall? Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall is home to 26,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles, items such as furniture, glassware, sterling silver, advertising, jewelry, toys and much more displayed by over 125 dealers. For the nostalgic shopper, housed inside the antique mall is an Old Time General Store, full of vintage barber shop, ice cream parlor, hardware and drugstore memorabilia which will take you back to the Mom & Pop stores of years ago. Not Just Baskets, located next door to the Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall, carries a huge selection of baskets, quilts, luxury gifts and everyday items to
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choose from. You can fill a basket with any assortment of gift items. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall is located at 3371 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, on Route 30, only minutes away from everywhere and everything Amish Country has to offer.
We have a large selection of baskets, quilted throws, men’s and ladies’ everyday accessories and gift items, which includes luxury bath and spa cosmetics, jewelry, cookbooks, kitchen linens, candles, pottery, pet fancies, home decor, framed prints, and many more special items. Choose your basket and gift items and we will customize a lovely gift basket for you. Don’t forget to pick up a souvenir for yourself while you are there.
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People of Peace — Victims of Violence Part Five in a Series...
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ow is it that the Amish, who by faith, lead a quiet and peaceful lifestyle, are at times the victims of unspeakable violence? The incidents are true and, in the case of the last two, really not from the distant past. They took place in 1918, 1979, and 1992, respectively. Our 2015 seven-part “Amish Series” offers an overview of the Anabaptist stance of non-resistance in times of war and peace, from their origins over 450 years ago through the start of the 21st century.
by Brad Igou
• The guard struck the Amish boy, “knocking him down and stabbing him with his bayonet. He made a cut in his pants and a gash in his hips about two inches long.” • A 45-mile rock-throwing spree resulted in damage to four carriages, nine homes, one school…and one dead Amish baby. • The arsonist managed to set fire to seven Amish barns in two hours, destroying six of them, killing 177 horses and cows, with damages estimated at one million dollars.
PART 5: Crimes Against the Amish In Times of Peace, A Baby Dies Although their belief in non-violence cast suspicion on the Plain churches in times of war, it also makes them easy targets of “mischief” and harassment in times of peace. In 1979, the accidental killing of an Amish baby in Adams County, Indiana, brought one shocking incident to national attention and actually became the basis for a TV movie, A Stoning in Fulham County. What came to light was the “sport” of some local boys from town who rode around in cars at night throwing stones at Amish homes and carriages. The Amish in the area were referred to by the locals in a derogatory manner as “clapes,” apparently a combination of the words clay and ape, a reference to the fact that the Amish were farmers. One night, this activity tragically resulted in the death of an Amish infant. In time it became apparent that some adults in the community harbored resentment toward the Amish, and that such activities were more common than had first been suspected. One boy who had been involved in the stoning was reported to have often come into work Monday mornings bragging about his evening escapades. The young man laughingly told a coworker one day that he had thrown a corncob and “hit a little kid in the face and blood went all over.” The Amish did not wish to testify against the boys, and never did, saying that “their punishment is not up to us. We didn’t want to file charges.” In the end, the four boys involved ended up receiving suspended jail sentences and fines of $2,000...for killing a baby. (For a detailed account of this incident, see Rolling Stone magazine, February 19, 1981.)
“Pranksters” Throughout the United States, the Amish are still at times harassed, taken advantage of, or made fun of by “pranksters.” Here in Lancaster County, the Plain people are more involved in the local community and perhaps better understood than in some other areas of the country. Unfortunately, this has not freed them of issues with “pranksters.” In his book THE AMISH IN COURT, Wayne Fisher writes of one such incident in Lancaster County… “Late one night in August, 1960, four youths were riding around near Leacock, Pennsylvania, when they passed several Amish women walking along the road. The youths stopped and turned around. One of them pulled a large stalk of corn from a nearby field and...two of the youths leaned out of the car and struck Mrs. Lydia L. Stoltzfus across the face with the root of the cornstalk. The strike broke her nose and shattered her glasses. When arrested and questioned about the incident, the youths said, “We just don’t like the Amish.” The April 6, 1992, issue of the Lancaster New Era reported a spree of “Mennonite-bopping.” Focused on the county’s Old Order Mennonites, who also ride in horse-drawn carriages, the incidents included the vandalism of one-room schools, and a bat-swinging joyride that damaged a carriage and knocked a bicyclist to the ground. Between 2001 and 2002, a series of barn arsons in Lancaster County struck fear into the hearts of many local farmers, both Amish and nonAmish. It also reminded many of what had happened just ten years earlier…
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The Mifflin County Barn Arsons On March 14, 1992, an unknown arsonist drove around the Amish settlement of Big Valley in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, and in just two hours had set fires in seven barns, resulting in the destruction of six, and killing 177 horses and cows, with damages estimated at one million dollars. The story received coverage nationwide, including the April 13, 1992, issue of People magazine. What captured the nation’s attention, and stunned the conservative Amish community, was the outpouring of help from Amish and non-Amish alike. Reporters and TV crews converged on the scene to witness the various barn-raisings. Hundreds of people arrived to work in the rebuilding. A fund was established to help, and over $600,000 came in from across the United States and beyond. When asked what penalty the arsonist should be given for burning down the barns, one local man responded that the Amish would “like to have him to dinner, show him how they live, and ask why he did this to them.” The FBI investigated the fires as a hate crime, and it was discovered that the man responsible for the fires had an “Amish connection.” According to the Associated Press, “his father was raised Amish, but never practiced as an adult.” The son never joined the Amish church, but grew up in the area before moving to Florida. Within a month of the fires, the six barns had been rebuilt and the word went out to the press that donations were no longer needed. An NBC report that April noted that the Amish were pondering “how to say thank-you to a world they have little contact with.” Wouldn't it be fitting if today we might all humbly pause to say "thank you" for an act of kindness shown us, be it big or so very small?
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Journey along back country roads, deep into the Amish Farmlands to discover sights rarely seen. Under the watchful eye of your certified guide, you’ll gain insights into the “how” and “why”of an everchanging culture, and see at-the-moment activities of the Amish. If you’ve seen the Amish portrayed on the various “Reality” TV shows, and you wonder what really is true and not true about the Amish, this is the tour you won’t want to miss! We’ll debunk myths about the Amish and provide accurate, respectful, and authentic information, just like we have done for over 50 years. Plus, now through November 30, 2015 we’ll provide each guest who purchases the Amish Farmlands Tour, when combined as part of your SuperSaver Tour, with a voucher for a FREE BUGGY RIDE at Aaron & Jessica’s, plus a free autographed Amish Cookbook.
The SuperSaver Tour includes the Amish Farmlands Tour, the acclaimed “Jacob’s Choice” at the Amish Experience F/X Theater, and a tour of the Amish House & One-Room School. As a bonus, receive an Amish cookbook and a voucher for a FREE BUGGY RIDE from Aaron & Jessica’s on property. Buggy ride offer valid through November only.
Duration: 1 1/2 hours Mon-Sat, 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm Sun, 10am, 12pm & 2pm
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Rare is the opportunity to meet with Amish families willing to share their traditions and beliefs with you. In a group whose size is never more than 14, this is the only Amish Tour to be designated an official “Heritage Tour” by the County of Lancaster. Visit an Amish farm at milking time, stop at a Cottage Industry, and finally gather round a living room in an Amish home for an informal conversation with the family. Includes FREE BUGGY RIDE voucher.
Duration: 3 hours Now-October 31 Mon-Sat, 5pm (Saturdays only in November)
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Over 50 years ago, Plain & Fancy Farm opened to provide delicious, authentic Amish meals to visitors from all over the world, the first family-style restaurant in Lancaster County. Today Plain & Fancy is a destination all its own, featuring the acclaimed “Jacob’s Choice” at the Amish Experience Theater, Amish Farmlands and Visit-in-Person Tours, the Heritage Site Amish House & One-Room School, and Aaron & Jessica’s Buggy Rides. The onsite Country Store offers excellent country shopping, and the newest addition to the property, Amish View Inn & Suites, has a brand new extension with great views and luxurious lodging surrounded by stunning Amish countryside.
A Lancaster Original
Amos, Ben, Manny and Elmer are some of the Amish farmers who supply the restaurant with the farm-fresh produce it serves on a daily basis. Depending on the season, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cabbage, broccoli, squash, peppers and onions are all sourced from farms within a horse-andbuggy’s drive. These neighbors, and the neighbors before them, have helped Plain & Fancy go “from farm to table” for over 50 years. The restaurant is AAA recommended, a PA Preferred and ServSafe award winner, and the Pennsylvania recipient of USA Today’s Great Plate Award.
The Amish Farm Feast
Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant is best known as Lancaster County’s original family-style restaurant. The all-you-can-eat Amish Farm Feast includes your entrees, side dishes, starters, desserts and beverages. Enjoy fried chicken, roast beef, chicken pot pie, baked sausage, real mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, green and yellow string beans, sweet shoe peg corn, chow chow, cole slaw, raisin bread, rolls and apple butter, lemonade, iced tea, hot tea, coffee, sour cream apple crumb pie, shoofly pie and vanilla ice cream. It was this very meal that drew Man Vs. Food’s Adam Richman to Amish Country, where he went behind the scenes in the Plain & Fancy kitchen for one of his popular show’s episodes.
The New “a la carte” Menu
The restaurant also offers a new a la carte menu featuring mouth-watering appetizers, signature soups and salads, charbroiled burgers and sandwiches, and made-from scratch entrees and platters, including several PA Dutch specialties. Guests can “build a platter” with items from the family-style menu or choose one of the daily specials starting at $10 or less. You can do it all at Plain & Fancy, so why not come and “spend the day!”
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erhaps no other town in the entire country can claim its fame on just one simple thing --- its name. Harrison Ford drove a buggy past the road sign on a memorable visit in the Hollywood blockbuster hit of the movie "Witness." For years people have postmarked “Intercourse” on envelopes, and the jokes from visitors who travel through Bird-in-Hand to Intercourse are endless. There are several theories for the name, but that which we find most plausible follows. Around 1730, the Old Provincial Highway (now Route 340) was laid out to connect Philadelphia with Lancaster. Conestoga wagons hauled freight back and forth between the two cities. Providing
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rest for travelers and horses, taverns sprouted along the way, becoming centers for news, gossip, and commerce. The construction of a log tavern in 1754 at the intersection of Newport Road and the Highway took “Cross Keys” as its name. It remained such until 1814, when the name was changed to Intercourse as part of a failed real estate scheme of a Mr. George Brungard, who had acquired 48 acres of nearby land and attempted to lay out a town site and divide it into sections for sale by a lottery, advertising “151 handsome building lots of $250 each to be drawn for by number.” Renaming the town made sense, as intercourse had a common usage referring to the pleasant mutual fellowship and frequent
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intermingling which were so common in the informal atmosphere of the quiet country village. Over time, Brungard’s scheme begat others. As recently as 1971, an enterprising soul tried to take advantage of the town’s name by selling deeds for one-inch square plots of Intercourse to visitors. Creative, but nonetheless a failure. By 1880, Intercourse had a population of 280 with a post office that actually moved among stores or restaurants as owners hoped visits by residents would increase their business. The local stagecoach service started around 1898 as “a single horse conveyance similar to a market wagon, with a roll-up curtain and double set of seats.” When the stagecoach driver knew of passengers beforehand, their comfort on cold days was added to with the placement of hot bricks heated in the oven, and wrapped in newspaper to preserve their warmth. As the days of the dirt road drew to a close, so too did the stagecoach era. In 1923 a transit company was organized and bus service initiated to and from Lancaster. While “many of the Amish residents of the area were eager to see the line started, they did not want to invest in stock of the Company. Instead they bought books of tickets which were really prepaid bus fares.” Enough money was raised to buy a Mack Auto Bus for $6,800. It held 25 passengers and even had solid rubber tires! Today Intercourse has been recognized as a “foodie” town by the Discover Lancaster Visitors Bureau. You'll soon discover why walking the streets of this tiny hamlet is an absolute must-visit for everyone.
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Sample What You Can of What They Can...The Intercourse Canning Company By Clinton Martin
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isiting Intercourse Canning Company is a tasty Amish Country food culture experience. There are dozens of samples throughout the store - an impressive variety of pickles, jams, jellies, dips, sauces, and fruits. Simply put, home canning is practiced by countless Amish families, “putting up” fresh produce for use later in the year. Intercourse Canning Company takes this traditional Amish kitchen exercise, expands on it, and offers the fruits of its labors to us. Ironically, however, nothing at Intercourse Canning Company is actually offered for sale in cans. The products are all in jars. So, if it is called canning, why is everything put in a jar? "Canning" is a universal term used to describe the process of preserving food in sealed, sterilized containers. The most common storage vessels might be cans, but glass jars are quite popular for both home and commercial canning. The method of canning is identical regardless of whether a can or jar is used.
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Small-batch artisan canning can be seen at Intercourse Canning Company Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00am-3:00pm. The demo kitchen is set up to offer visitors an up-close, fascinating foray into the world of canning. See it being done. Ask questions. Learn the history. And by all means, taste the latest flavors being explored. The store is located at 13 Center Street in the heart of the village. Call (717) 768-0156 for more information or visit www.intercoursecanning.com.
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Country Knives – A Surprising Shopping Experience By Caleb Bressler
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ountry Knives is a truly unexpected shopping experience. Carrying a huge selection, from kitchen knives to fullblown swords, the variety impresses at every turn. The service is customized to you by people who fully understand the products they sell. Often, people who come in looking for one thing end up leaving with a number of other purchases. When the products you see match your needs, and you're not likely to find them somewhere else, you take them home with you. There's absolutely something here for you. Pocket knives, some with elaborate handles, are displayed in one of the store’s many glass
showcases. For the outdoors man or woman, there is also a large selection of hunting knives, machetes and axes. Thinking kitchen? There is a staggering number of kitchen knives here of all sizes for crafting vegetable dishes or carving meat, the perfect knife for all needs.
Ready to drive out to see Country Knives? It’s easy…take Rt. 340 east from Intercourse. GPS: 4134 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville. Hours are 9AM-5PM, Monday through Saturday. www.countryknives.com or 717.768.3818.
Of course, gentlemen must certainly look over the shaving items. The selection includes elegant safety razors, as well as traditional straight razors. You can also pick up shaving cream, brushes, scissors, and even mustache wax! If you’re looking for a different sort of gift for yourself, or a favorite someone, Country Knives even carries money clips, letter openers, pens, and key rings.
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Zook's Homemade Chicken Pies (Continued from Page 21) sold us the pies. Pies have a delicate mild flavor but it's also complex and rich without being overbearingly so. Also had the sausage pie... very potato-y but again a good balance. The crust is a little more
airy. The sausage is cut sausage. The chicken crust is great but has more of a cracker / crispy crust. You can tell the pies are homemade. Just amazingly good. Oh yeah and they take VISA!!! I'd recommend you developing your own review. Start by making the short jaunt to Zook’s (3194 Harvest Drive, Ronks.) You can call
(717) 768-0239 to leave a message (Amish establishment.) The bakery store is open daily except Sundays. Remember, this is not a restaurant. You buy the pie fresh or frozen and then finish baking it yourself. The result is a delicious, quick and easy meal. Happy eating!
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Stick in the Mud Wanted...Apply Within at Rainbow Comedy Playhouse By Clinton Martin
The Good ’n Plenty Experience Stop in at Good ’n Plenty today to enjoy our traditional Lancaster County home cooking and you’ll see why we’ve been chosen as one of AAA’s Top 10 BEST “down-home dining” restaurants in North America. Staffed with local cooks who have devoted years to preparing outstanding food, Good ’n Plenty is like no other restaurant in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch area.
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omedy comes easy at Rainbow Comedy Playhouse. After all, it’s been Amish Country’s all-comedy dinner theater since 1984, and ever since visitors have kept coming back for more humor, laughter and escape from everyday concerns, show after show. But, what has proven impossible for the creative team at Rainbow is to encounter a real, honest-to-goodness stick in the mud. You know, that truly crurmudgeonly grouch that apparently lost the ability to laugh 30 years ago – we’ve all got one in the family. Scarcely does Rainbow think they’ve discovered one when, by the last curtain call, the applicant’s scowl has melted away and everyone is laughing, having fun, and clapping enthusiastically. Perhaps Rainbow Comedy Playhouse will finally get the pleasure of meeting an authentic stick in the mud someday, but it isn’t likely to be any time from now through October 24th. That’s because Rainbow’s got a sure-fire hit on stage, the absolutely hilarious Over the River and Through the Woods, written by Tonyaward-winning playwright Joe DiPietro. Winning Best Book and Best Score for the smash hit Memphis, DiPietro has also won Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical as well. His show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is the longest running musical revue in off-Broadway history. As beloved as his other shows are, Over the River and Through the Woods certainly introduces audiences to a rigorous regimen of belly-laughs and knee-slapping. The show’s premise is straightforward enough. Four doting grandparents will try anything to keep their thirty-year-old grandson from moving across the country. This is one visit to grandma’s house nobody will ever forget, with the plot Continued on Page 35
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The legend of the naming of Bird-in-Hand dates to the time when the Old Philadelphia Pike was being laid out. By 1734, surveyors at McNabb’s Hotel were discussing whether they should stay at their present location or return to Lancaster to spend the night. One of them said, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” The sign in front of the inn, which became known as the Bird-in-
Variations of this sign appear throughout the town today. McNabb’s Hotel was destroyed by fire in 1851. By the following year, a three-story hotel was built to replace it. More recently, it was Bitzer’s Hotel before becoming the present Village Inn of Bird-in-Hand, a beautiful bed and breakfast property. The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County states that the
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f the many unique village names that dot the Amish Country map, one of the more interesting is Bird-in-Hand. William Penn, an English Quaker, had founded the colony of Penn’s Woods, and settlers began arriving from Europe in the early 1700’s, moving westward from Philadelphia. The trip by stagecoach, or Conestoga wagon with freight and merchandise, lasted several days. Inns were built every few miles, identified with signs held by an iron pole or attached to the side of the building. The reason for the signs was so that they could be understood by all nationalities. Further, since many teamsters or wagoneers were poorly educated they could not read. Given orders to stop at a certain inn, they were able to do so by recognizing the artwork on the signboard.
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existing brick building “may be one of the few 19th century inns in the context of a small town in Lancaster County, which survives with a high degree of architectural integrity.” It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. When referring to their bird in hand symbol, some residents say that the bird nestled in the human hand indicates friendship, comfort, and hospitality, all of which you’ll discover in this perfectly delightful little village of shops, farmers markets and eateries.
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Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop Celebrating 43 Years of Goodness
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ince 1972, the Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop has remained family owned and operated. Erwin (Sr.) & Annie Miller were the first of this family chain. Now in the second generation, Erwin (Jr.) & Linda Miller, along with their son, Glenn Miller (3rd generation, who has a son Erwin Miller III) have been running the business since 1996. Many of the recipes used today are still the “tried and true from scratch” recipes Grandma Miller used since the family began operating the business in 1972. The wonderful aroma of baking hits you almost before you’re through the door. And it only gets better from there! The family and its many Plain community employees want visitors to get that great homemade taste at a better price than commercial bakeries. “We take pride in the things that we bake and enjoy the look on people’s faces as they taste our selection.” And what a selection it is! You’ll see varieties of fresh baked breads (their cheese bread is a personal favorite), potato rolls, cinnamon buns, “melt in your mouth” whoopie pies, gooey-bottom Dutch shoo-fly pie (their specialty), cookies, fruit pies, angel food and layer cakes, 12 flavors of homemade hand dipped ice cream from a local Mennonite farm, and many, many more items. Through a window behind the counter, you can observe the mixing and baking process, and see trays of baked goods waiting to go into the display cases or to be sent to fulfill wholesale orders for several local restaurants. (Bird-inHand Bake Shop baked goods can also be found
at various market stands in five different states.) The sweet scents of fresh breads and cookies always greet your nose! Not only can you indulge your sweet tooth with a chocolate whoopie pie or a creamy cone of local ice cream, but Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop also offers its visitors a few extras. They have a fine selection of local handmade crafts. “Our wide assortment fits many people’s tastes and interests.” You’ll find locally made Amish dolls, pillow cases, pictures, candles, Amish straw hats, hand painted slates, and much more. In addition there is always a variety of canned goods and bulk foods, especially popular with those large families that live in the area. The Millers realized that with all that food and country peacefulness, visitors might want to linger and relax. “Our large wrap around porch provides an excellent place to enjoy a hot cinnamon roll and a steaming cup of coffee.” And with more than enough green grass to go around, they have installed several picnic areas to enjoy, along with public restrooms and waste bins for your picnic use. Finally, since the Millers have a family of their own, they know it is important to keep the children entertained on a vacation. “While you shop, your children can burn some energy outdoors in our huge play area.” And any place in Amish Country just wouldn’t be right without some animals. That’s why they’ve added a petting zoo to their list of attractions.
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It may be a little off the beaten path, but at the Bird-in-Hand Bake shop you can truly savor the quiet peacefulness and baked goodness found only in the heart of Lancaster County. As the Millers would say, “You can consider yourself personally invited to come and spend a day with us in beautiful Amish Country. We are confident that you will find the baked goods, crafts, and location second to none.”
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Honeybrook Cheddar and As-Good-AsIt-Gets Cheeses at September Farm By Clinton Martin
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he beginning is best described in her own words: “It began in our kitchen…when my husband Dave Rotelle decided to try his hand at making cheese for the first time. This idea wasn’t just a Saturday afternoon activity. The idea was spurred after visiting cheese makers in New England while on a family trip. A dream was about to become reality. With a basic cheese making kit and recipe in hand, the first small wheel of cheese was produced in our farmhouse kitchen. It was the first step in the realization of a dream he had to pursue a family business where we could work together and build a business that our children may one day call their own. It was part of a desire to carry on the Rotelle family name that had served the food industry for what would now become the fourth generation.” – Roberta Rotelle September Farm Cheese, today housed in a large country store and sandwich shop along Route 322 just a ten minute drive east of the Shady Maple complex, is relatively new. But, as Roberta points out, the Rotelle family has been in the food industry for generations. This is simply the latest iteration for a family tree for which the love of foods has truly risen to a passion. The unmistakable buzz and excitement surrounding the artisan variety of award-winning cheeses, all made on site, from September Farm Cheese has definitely been earned. The Rotelle dairy farm, which provides the milk for the cheesery, has been named a Dairy of Distinction by the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. The cheese itself has won numerous awards from the American Cheese Society, and David Rotelle was named Chester County Farmer of the Year two years ago. In fact, in was in 2013 when the cheese making was moved off the farm, and into the present RT 322 location. Simply put, the cheese production had outgrown the farm and the new facility provided not only a greatly expanded work space, but also a roomy, tastefully appointed retail space and eatery. The new building features a state of the art cheese manufacturing plant but and comes complete with a bakery, sandwich shop, and market. For GPS directions, use 5287 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook PA. Call (610) 273-3552 or visit www.septemberfarmcheese.com for more information. September Farm is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 8:00pm, and on Saturdays from 7:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sundays.
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twisted and turned a few times to be sure, and humor effortlessly injected at every turn. Oh, and of course there’s singing, dancing, chorus lines, and don’t forget the stand-up comedians roaming through the audience… Oh wait, these are all the things that people sometimes mistakenly think describe a show at Rainbow Comedy Playhouse. But producers Cindy and David DiSavino put it straight: “Contrary to popular belief, we do not have stand-up comedy. We are America’s Only All-Comedy Dinner Theatre and perform all Broadway-style comedies. As Charlie Chaplin once said, ‘Anyone can make them cry. It takes
a genius to make them laugh.’ Laughing is what we love to do and it is what we are great at, so feel free to come laugh at us. Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse is a beautiful place where family and friends of all ages come to eat well, and laugh well, and that is a marvelous thing. To sum it all up, you might say Rainbow takes comedy very seriously, and for our customers, that’s a very good thing.” They didn't have to sell me as I am a longtime Rainbow devotee. You'll find the Comedy Playhouse at 3065 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, just behind the Revere Best Western. More information is available by calling 800-2924301 or at www.rainbowcomedy.com.
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he instability in Europe in the late 1600’s spawned and nurtured the pioneer interest in the deep forest lands of Pennsylvania. In 1681 William Penn received his 40,000 square-mile land grant to settle King Charles’ debt to his father. Himself a Quaker, Penn had experienced religious persecution firsthand, and decided to establish his American colony based on complete religious freedom. This entire century had been one of continued misery for the peasants of the Palatinate (western Germany). The Thirty Years War had
September Farmruthlessness. Cheese raged across the area To with barbaric The peasant inhabitants fled to nearby Holland for refuge. And within a decade of the end of that conflict, King Louis XIV of France started a new religious war in the same general area. These Palatinate peasants were exhausted by war’s desolation, and were ripe for a new start. Traveling land agents for William Penn’s new colony found listening ears. In addition to religious freedom and a peaceful existence, Penn offered cheap land. The stated price was 100 English pounds for 5,000 acres.
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By 1728, William Penn had been dead for 10 years and his American colony, called Pennsylvania, was being administered by a proprietary governor while the sale of land was formalized by patent deeds. In 1802, when a post office was established and an official name was necessary, there was no objection to naming the town New Holland. These grateful people remembered how extremely kind the inhabitants of Holland were to them, and the assistance that included funds to cover the cost of the refugee German immigrants’ ocean voyage. This was no small matter when the alternative was indentured service for a period of years. For adults, indenture frequently meant four to seven years of labor without pay. Minors served until their 21st birthday. But still, William Penn’s Quaker Pennsylvania was liberation compared to the Europe they fled seeking freedom of religion, assembly and speech for all, hopefully, none of which we take for granted today.
Country Housewares Store (Continued from Page 11) plugged into the electrical “grid,” so the store utilizes natural sunlight to light the store, although there are propane lamps spaced along the rafters for cloudier days. As in the Amish way, in winter these lamps also double as heaters. Solar panels provide necessary power to run the cash registers, and on windy days the storefront welcomes with whimsical music – from wind chimes hung out front. On warmer days, air conditioning is provided by an ingenious self-contained system, which I can best describe as similar to how a refrigerated truck keeps its cargo bay cool. Visit the Country Housewares Store for a very unique Amish Country shopping experience. Don't be surprised if you find something you were sure wasn’t available anymore and “score” a bargain on a new “old” item.
The Country Housewares Store is located at 587 Musser School Road, Leola. Heading west on Route 772 from Intercourse, turn right onto Groffdale Road. At the T, turn right onto Musser School Road, and go around the bend. aple, The freestore will be on your right. Be advised that the store is closed on Sundays. Call (717) 556ase 0985 for hours.
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Lancaster’s Quintessential Bake Shop By Caleb Bressler
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f there's one thing most Lancaster visitors look for, it's the county’s famous baked goods. One of the finest places to get your bakery fix is the Bird-In-Hand Bake Shop on
Gibbons Road. Tucked away along picturesque back lanes, if you’re not familiar with traditional Amish Country baked goods, this is a great place to experience the tastes. Shelves packed with pies and breads are everywhere…you may even feel a bit overwhelmed with the choices! Pulling into the spacious parking lot, you see the exterior of the shop itself with its wrap-around porch. A lawn with gliders is an inviting place to watch the buggies go by or enjoy the yummy snacks you have just purchased. There is also a playground and small petting zoo for children. As you soon discover, this is more than just a bake shop; it really is a destination. Inside the store, Lancaster County’s famous baked goods await you…all made on site. One of the most famous Amish Country treats is the shoofly pie, which is mainly made from molasses with a brown sugar crumb topping. Equally famous is the whoopie pie...disks of moist chocolate cake with white frosting in between. One of many variations of the whoopie pie uses red velvet cake instead of chocolate. Save some (if you can stop eating them) to put in the freezer and then enjoy on a hot day. You'll also find a variety of breads at the bake shop (the cheese bread is a favorite of our publisher). Potato bread, cinnamon rolls and cookies are particularly tempting. Indeed, if you are planning a meal, you can find half of it here. We're not through… turning a corner, you come face to face with a cornucopia of canned goods. It's tough to pick a favorite for sure. The apple butter is a traditional spread that has long been a favorite for generations. And there’s pear and peach butter, too. Of course, you'll need a loaf of bread "to go with." We can’t forget about the ice cream. The bake shop's wonderful selection featured twelve flavors on my last visit, and change with the seasons (pumpkin in the fall, for example). The ice cream is hand-dipped and a delicious treat any day, any time. If you still have room after all the purchases you’ve made, take some time to peruse the gift section of the store. If you are looking for some non-edible reminders of your visit, there are some wonderful mementos here as well. This Amish Country gem is not hard to find at 542 Gibbons Road, Bird-In-Hand. The shop is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00AM-5:00PM. Winter hours are 8:00AM4:00PM. Closed Sundays. You can also visit www.bihbakeshop.com or call 717-656-7947 for more information.
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Bargains, Deals, and Near Steals at Unclaimed Freight By Clinton Martin
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omewhere, right now, at this very moment, there’s a truckload of gorgeous, top-notch, brand-name furniture pulling up to the loading dock of a very expensive furniture store with a trendy, boutique name on the façade. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, said boutique couldn’t pay the light bill and the place has shuttered! The driver of the truck scratches his head, wondering what’s going to happen to the absolutely splendid furniture sitting in the back of his truck. He calls his supervisor, who says no problem. I know what to do. I’ll call Unclaimed Freight. Calls like these have been taking place for the last 44 years. Unclaimed Freight started in Lancaster, and is still headquartered here. The styles of furniture may have changed since 1971 but the ingenious business model is as successful as ever. Here’s how it works…
Manufacturer bankruptcies, closeouts, dealer refusals, factory overstocks and refused containers all result in perfectly fine furniture being stuck in limbo in a truck, boat, warehouse, factory, etc. Unclaimed Freight has the industry connections to nab these bargains in the making, and display them beautifully and affordably for sale right here in Lancaster at their 37,500 square foot showroom. The selection is not limited to furniture alone, as Unclaimed Freight also carries smaller items such as sheet sets, comforters, throw pillows, small kitchen appliances, and decorating accessories. Many families have been shopping for their entire home at Unclaimed Freight for four generations. While the company has certainly grown over the years, it is still proudly familyowned and genuinely focused on treating customers as individuals with their own specific taste and style.
Having purchased a number of my own furniture items at Unclaimed Freight over the years, I can attest to the fact that everything at the store is offered at a sizable markdown compared to normal retail, but by no means is the showroom full of “cheap” furniture, at least not cheaply made. The selection includes entry-level pieces, like the end tables I bought for my Millersville University dorm room a certain number of years ago (has it really been that long?) or the toddler bed I bought recently for one of my children (solid wood and at a great price. I swear I’m never paying full retail for furniture again.) Simply put, I love scoring bargains at Unclaimed Freight. It’s fun to walk aisle after aisle of quality, brand new furniture at huge discounts, imagining how each piece would fit in my household. While many of the customers are from Lancaster and surrounding Counties, there are also those savvy shoppers who swing by and pick up a great buy while in town on vacation. People spend time shopping for quilts, crafts, shoofly pies, and who-knowswhat along back country roads and at the outlets on Route 30. Why not peruse some amazing deals on furniture, the stuff that really lasts, and take home a great buy along with all those memories? Unclaimed Freight is located at 3019 Hempland Rd., Lancaster. The store is accessed easily off the Centerville Rd. exit of Rte. 30, just west of Lancaster City. Take Centerville Rd. south, and turn right onto Hempland Rd. If you cross the train tracks on Centerville Rd., you’ve gone too far. Call (717) 397-6395 for more info or visit www.unclaimedfreightcompany.com. The store is open every day, including Sundays.
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LET'S EAT
Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop.................................. 34 *Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord................................................. 33 Good 'N Plenty (S)............................................. 32 *Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn (S)............ 15 *Lancaster Beer & Wine Gallery (S).............. 28 *Miller's Smorgasbord (S)................................ 21 *Olde Mill Restaurant (S)................................. 26 *Plain & Fancy Farm (S).................................... 25 Revere Tavern (S)................................................ 18 September Farm Cheese.................................. 38 Union Barrel Works (S)........................................9 Zook's Homemade Chicken Pies.................. 30
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Best Western Premier Eden Resort………13 *Country Inn of Lancaster ..................................8 Flory's Cottages & Camping............................. 20 *Intercourse Village Inn.................................... 26 Lake In Wood....................................................... 21
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Bismoline..................................................................8 Blue Ridge Furniture.......................................... 36 Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall...................... 22 *Country Home Furniture................................ 37 Country Housewares Store............................. 36 *Country Knives................................................... 29 Country Lane Quilts........................................... 30 Countryside Roadstand.................................... 31 Dutchland Quilt Patch....................................... 30 Esh Handmade Quilts....................................... 31 Flower & Home Marketplace.......................... 44 Gish's Furniture & Amish Heirlooms ..............8 Gordonville Bookstore...................................... 30 Masthof Bookstore............................................. 15 *Intercourse Canning Company (S)............. 29 J & B Quilts and Crafts....................................... 14 *Jake's Country Trading Post (S).................... 19 *Killer Hats (S)..................................................... 18 Lapp’s Toys............................................................ 31 *Not Just Baskets................................................ 22 Old Candle Barn.................................................. 29 *Old Woodshed................................................... 29 Renninger's Antique Market (S).......................8 Riehl's Quilts & Crafts........................................ 27 Sam's Man Cave.....................................................6 Shupp's Grove (S)............................................... 11 Smucker's Quilts.................................................. 37 Unclaimed Freight (S)....................................... 43 Witmer Quilt Shop.............................................. 38
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September 2015 COVER STORY Aaron & Jessica’s Buggy Rides........................ 5
FEATURE ARTICLES Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop.................................. 38 Country Housewares Store............................... 11 Country Knives................................................ 30 Family Owned Businesses................................ 13 Intercourse Canning Company.......................... 29 Killer Hats........................................................ 6 Plain & Fancy................................................ 25 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire........................ 16 Rainbow Comedy Playhouse............................. 32 September Farm Cheese................................... 35 Unclaimed Freight............................................ 39 Union Barrel Works.......................................... 9 Zook's Homemade Chicken Pies....................... 21
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few months ago, my mother was in the Lancaster Rehab Hospital for a couple of weeks. Toward the end of her stay, an Amish patient arrived in the room next to my mother's. I noticed quite a few Amish visiting him. I asked the nurses about what I observed.
from the AUSBUND, in the slow chant-like style one hears at an Amish church service. I would have liked to have known exactly what transpired in this in-room worship, but could only assume it wasn’t going to last the typical three hours that occur at a Sunday service in an Amish home!
I was told that the Amish usually try to assure that there is someone in the room 24/7. Indeed, I did notice people coming and going at all times, most transported by non-Amish friends or via “Amish taxis.” And when I walked by the room, there was always someone there.
In the case of my mother, her church pastor and other members and friends did come to visit. Such company was certainly welcome. But I was impressed by the around-theclock visitation of the Amish, which went well beyond any established visitor hours. Nonetheless, the nurse told me this was usual practice. Keep in mind this man was not near death, but was in rehab, which lasted two weeks or so on average.
On one occasion, I noticed an Amishman dozing off sitting upright on a chair in the facility’s day lounge. I could only imagine he might have been there through the night.
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I was also told that the Amish bring their own home-cooked food for the patient during such stays. This explained why I never observed the Amishman in the communal dining hall where meals were served, and where family members were invited to join loved ones, as I did after work and on weekends. I will not hazard a guess as to who may have been enjoying the better meal. On the Sunday my mother was to be discharged, I noticed singing coming faintly from the other room. A small number of Amish were next door singing a hymn
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I also pondered the fact that for my mother and most patients, there were long stretches during the day, perhaps hours, when they simply sat in their room alone, with the TV or a newspaper as the main diversions. I am quite sure the TV was never on in the room next door! Some readers may find this admirable, while others may find it excessive. (I am not sure I would want someone in my room 24 hours a day.) But the customs the Amish observe reflect the importance of faith and community in their own way. In 2014, a book about SERVING THE AMISH was published, billed as a cultural guide for professionals from doctors and nurses to those in law enforcement. The author, James A. Cates, wanted to explain not just the “what” of Amish ways, but also the “why.” He writes…. One belief is inviolable and remains essential to working with the Amish in any profession: the primacy of the group. They will remain committed to the cohesion of their communities whatever changes occur, drawing new lines of separation from the world as needed. Over the many years I have resided in Amish Country, I have witnessed many customs of our Amish friends, and I have always tried to learn something from my observations. Regardless of how that patient next door felt, he knew for certain that he was surrounded by a caring community that would never leave him alone. I find it hard not to find this practice both comforting and life affirming.
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