Plain Country June 9th 2010 by Scott Jones

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HUNTSBURG

MIDDLEFIELD

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11. Dangler & Williams 12. Grand River Rental & Equipment 13. Hayes Road Greenhouse 14. J & J Cabinet Shop 15. J & S Lawn Structures 17. Maplebrook Tack & Harness 18. Middlefield Cheese 19. Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 21. Mullet’s Footwear & Country Cedar 22. Mullet’s Harness Shop

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25. Pine Craft, LLC 26. Pleasant Valley Greenhouse 27. Ray’s Repair 29. Troyer Millworks 30. Weaver Bedding 31. Yoder’s Harness Shop Out of map area Buckey Fence, Apple Creek, OH Windsor Flooring, Windsor, OH Windsor Stairs/Millwork, Windsor, OH

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BURTON

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1. A.J. Enterprises 2. Amish Home Craft & Bakery 3. B & K Salvage 4. Byler Construction 5. C.A. Miller Custom Woodworking 6. Coffee Creek Repair 7. Country Side Furnishings 8. Countryside Gazebos/Outdoor Furniture 9. Cross Cut Country Store 10. D & S Door

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Vol. 2 No. 4

By Robert A. Miller

June 9, 2010

A Tribute to Dad

I always felt he was my best friend. I could tell him anything, and he would understand. We still miss him so much, and he has been gone 18 years.

By Linda Weaver

{AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS}

My Dad Was a Farmer Submitted by Rachel Miller

My dad was a farmer all his life until he was too old to do the work. He always worked hard, and with only one boy in the family, we girls had to help a lot. There were five of us. We always helped milk cows, feed chickens, etc. We’d go out in the field and pull mustard. Dad would be there with the horses and wagon. We hoed rows of corn, helped make hay and husked corn by hand. Mom used to say dad should get a hired man to help, but he never did.

My Father

Submitted by William Bender Well, dad was born in Summerset, Pa. on Aug. 7, 1906. Later he moved to Lancaster, Pa. and, then, on to Dover, Del. After he married, they moved to Ohio. The last 50 years or so of his life, he lived in Huntsburg. I don’t think his heart ever left the mountains of Pennsylvania, his childhood home. He died at the age of 93, and his heart was still in Summerset.

4 3/4 cups warm water 4 tablespoons yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons salt 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons honey or 1/4 cup brown sugar 12 cups flour Dissolve the yeast in 3 cups of the warm water in a large bowl. Set aside. Vigorously whip rest of warm water, the sugar (or honey), the salt, oil, and 4 cups of the flour with a whisk. Then add to yeast mixture. Add the rest of the flour, 2 cups at a time, beating between each addition. Cover and let rise until double. Shape loaves and let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Submitted by Barbara Detweiler

Der Dutchman Bread

1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 4 ounces Velveeta cheese 1 pound noodles, cooked and drained 2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained 4 cups pizza sauce 12 ounces shredded cheese Pepperoni slices (you decide amount) In skillet, melt butter, and stir in flour and milk. Cook until thick. Remove from heat. Add Velveeta and stir until melted; then set aside. In large bowl, fold together noodles, ground beef and pizza sauce. Mix in cream sauce and pour into large greased casserole. Top with pepperoni slices and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with shredded cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Submitted by Mrs. Miller

~~~~ Dad’s ~~~~ Favorit Pizza Casserole No Name Treats

(You make up a name) Submitted by Katherine Byler

1 cup Eagle Brand milk 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup pecans or walnuts Ritz crackers 1 package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup powdered sugar On low heat, heat milk, dates and nuts until thick. Spread small amount on Ritz crackers and bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool. Mix cream cheese, butter and powdered milk and frost “cookies” when they are cool enough.

Quick and Easy Salad

Submitted by Rachel Miller 1 container cottage cheese 1 cup crushed pineapple 1/2 of a box of orange Jell-O Mix all ingredients together and serve!

Our next issue of Plain Country is June 30. Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 14.

Advertising deadline is Monday, June 21. Please send the information that you’d like to share with Plain Country to P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062. You may also call 440-632-0782 or fax to 440-834-8933.

Plain Country

June 9, 2010

In This Issue ...

{AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS} Publisher: the Fontanelle group inc Editorial Coordinators: Jacquie Foote and Joe & Sarah Miller Staff Writers: Katherine M. Byler, Barbara Ann Detweiler and Donnie Miller Contributing Writers: William Bender, Daniel Fisher, Ellen Hershberger, Rachel Miller and Linda Weaver Mailing Address: P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 Phone: 440-632-0782 • 440-834-8900 • 800-259-5869 • Fax: 440-834-8933 Published Every Three Weeks Free of Charge

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Remembering Father

My father is 39 1/2 years old. He was born on Sept. 18, 1970. My father helps me when I have homework or something I can’t do alone. He takes me on vacation, takes me to lots of horse sales, and takes me to town. My dad works at Kraftmaid. He saws parts for cabinets and gets a fair salary. He goes to work everyday to furnish all our needs.

Happy Birthday!! June 9 Andrew D. Miller (12) June 10 Jonathon R. Hershberger (51) June 11 Laura W. Detweiler (14) June 11 Wallace A. Kauffman (28) June 11 Mrs. Albert (Mary) Miller (72) June 11 Andrew O. Yoder (9) June 13 Barbie Kurtz (16) June 13 Miriam Miller (14) June 13 Mary Miller June 13 Aaron Fisher (25) June 14 Nathaniel Yutzy (24) June 15 Marlin A. Miller (4) June15 Leona H. Miller (2) June 15 Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Bontrager (80) June 16 Katie Mae Miller (17) June 16 Susie O. Miller (32) June 18 Michael Miller Jr. June 22 Michael Detweiler June 22 Mrs. Ray (Cindy) Byler (31) June 23 Jerry Miller (48) June 23 Noah Miller (43) June 25 John J. Miller (90) June 25 Mary Yoder (67) June 25 Mrs. Jonas (Susie) Miller (85) June 27 Abner J. Miller (80) June 27Mrs. Crist (Clara) Hershberger(65) June 27 Christopher C. Yoder (27) June 28 Wayne P. Miller (12) June 28 Jonas J. Miller (86) June 28 Levi Miller Jr. (Shteff) (44) June 29 Eddie Miller June 29 Ada Miller (56)

Happy Belated Birthday May 30 June 1 June 3 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 6 June 8

Katie (Ammon) Miller (14) Mary Detweiler (63) Elsie Yoder (33) Myron P. Miller (8) Wayne J. Miller (30) Samuel A. Shetler (23) Linda J. Miller (sweet 16) Eli Miller (49) Marian A. Miller (3)

Happy Anniversary

Jonas and Susie Miller (65 years)

June 11 – Maple Knoll School, Mumford Road June 25 – Frams Corner School, Newcomb Road July 9 – Johnsons Corner School, Burton- Windsor Road July 16 – Tare Creek School, Clay Street July 23 – Oak View School, Peters Road July 30 – Tinkers Creek School, 8986 Ely Road, Garrettsville

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Birthdays........................................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesterday....................................03 Books in Review..........................................................07 Children’s Immunization Clinics............................02 Classified Form............................................................08 From Our Schools.......................................................07 Greetings from Garrettsville...................................05 Greetings from the Plain Community.................06 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner.......................06 Hello from Huntsburg...............................................03 Hunter’s Diary..............................................................07 Katherine’s Korner......................................................04 Lines by Linda..............................................................04 Mom’s Diary ................................................................05 News from Windsor ..................................................04 Nutrient Dense Gardening ....................................06 Parkman Pathways.....................................................06 Plain Fun........................................................................08 Recipes...........................................................................03 Spotlight on Middlefield Cheese . .......................04 Words from Windsor..................................................05

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Lydia J. Troyer (nee Mast), 94, of Middlefield Township, died Monday evening, May 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born Sept. 5, 1915 to the late Jake S. and Mattie (Detweiler) Mast. Lydia was a lifelong resident of Geauga County and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Lydia married the late John M. Troyer on Dec. 10, 1936, when the couple began a wonderful life together raising 14 loving children. Lydia is survived by eight sons, Crist (Ella) Troyer of Stoneboro, Pa.; Eli (Ida) Troyer of Snover, Mich.; Monroe Troyer, John (Wilma) Troyer, Jake Troyer, Mose (Anna Marie) Troyer, and Noah Troyer, all of Middlefield; and Rudy (Amanda) Troyer of West Farmington; six daughters, Mattie (Joe) Bricker of Cass City, Mich.; Katie Troyer and Lizzie Ann (Crist J.) Byler of Middlefield; Malinda (Crist A.) Byler of Cass City, Mich.; Nancy (Albert) Miller of Middlefield; and Leah (Ray) Miller of Cass City, Mich.; one brother; four sisters; and 104 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Albert Miller’s residence, 17150 Bundysburg Rd., Middlefield Township. Bishop Chris H. Fisher officiated. Burial followed at the Yoder Cemetery in Parkman Township. Visitation was anytime before services. Arrangements were entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Rd., Middlefield, OH. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com. The funeral home phone number is 440-632-0818.

Mark Your Calendar! Benefit Auction For Johnson’s Corner School on Burton Windsor Road. July 9 at 5 p.m. Bake sale, lunch stand and Chinese auction. See next issue of Plain Country for more details.

Children’s Immunization Clinics

Geauga County General Health District hosts local children’s immunization clinics. Immunizations for children and adolescents are free of charge for all Geauga County residents regardless of income. For non-Geauga residents, there is a $5 fee per child, per visit. Middlefield Clinic Second Wednesday, June 9 , 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St. (Route 608), south of Route 87, Middlefield Thursday, June 17, 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St. (Route 608), south of Route 87, Middlefield. Third Wednesday, No Clinic until July 21. Newbury Township Clinic Wednesday, June 23, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Rd., Newbury. Troy Township Clinic Wednesday, June 16, 9–11 a.m. Clinic will be held at the Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market, East of Route 700.

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June 9, 2010

Plain Country

Bits and Pieces of Yesterday From the diary of my mother, Mrs. Saloma Miller Submitted by Donnie Miller

Welshfield, Ohio … June 22,1891 Submitted by Sarah Miller

Sept. 24, 1950 We were at home all day. Girls were at Henry J. L. Schrock. It was dark as night a couple of hours in afternoon, a smoke from Canada.

Submitted by William Bender My mind goes back some 60 years ago when grandfather lived on the Mose Burkholder farm where Enos Dan lives. At that time it was called the Jewet farm. Grandfather was R. J. Byler. I don’t know what year he moved there. Long before my time. Sometime in the 40s he moved east of Middlefield. He still had his leghorn chickens and Burkshire hogs. He never let us go into the chicken house without him. And he always knocked on the door before he opened it.

Jacob, little son of Isaac Hershbergers, died on the seventh of this month. His age was 7 years and 2 months.* Corn is growing very fast now, it has been so wet the past few weeks, that some did not cultivate their corn yet. On Monday and Tuesday we had heavy rainstorms accompanied by vivid lightning and deafening claps of thunder. On Tuesday rain came down in torrents, swelling the streams to enormous size. The barn belonging to C. L. Beales was struck by lightening, killing two horses, and left one between them injured. George Kleinshrot’s house was also struck, but no one was injured, but the building was damaged to some extent. Mr. Kleinshrot seems to have bad luck with his buildings. (* Jacob was Sarah Miller’s great uncle.)

RECIPES Submitted by Kelly Whitney By the way, the ramps were especially good this year. Jacquie asked for a recipe for them; it’s my husband’s favorite way to have them. So enjoy them too! *This is for 1 pint; you can make a larger batch. Just increase quantities of water, sugar, and vinegar. Ramps 1 cup water 1 cup vinegar 3/4 cups sugar Alum Clean ramps. Set aside the greens, and use only the bulbs for this recipe.** Pack tightly in jars. Add 1/4 tsp alum to each pint. Bring water, vinegar, and sugar mix to a boil. Pour over ramps. Put sealed jar in water bath. Process for 3-5 minutes. **You can save the greens and dry them. Then crumble up, and store in baggie or old spice jar. They make good seasonings for potatoes, meats, soups, etc. Try mixing with salt, pepper, and garlic!!!

Hello from Huntsburg By William Bender Is it really time to get some tracks for this paper? Everyone in Huntsburg knows we had a wet May. But it was a real nice day May 20 for the wedding at Dan Yoders for their daughter, Ida (one of the twins), to John Miller from Parkman. The other twin, Ada, was married May 27. Old Simon Yoder was able to be there for a few hours. June is here and with it comes Fathers’ Day. Will I get breakfast in bed? No, Anna didn’t, on Mothers’ Day. What can I say? We got word that an old friend of ours, Reuben Hostetler, died in Holmes County. But, I’m getting away from Huntsburg. Chester Miller put a new roof on his dairy barn; it sure changed the looks of that barn. Went from a round roof to a gambrel roof. That barn was built in the spring of 1928. Dan R. Byler lived on that farm a number of years. Brother Uria and I helped put a lot of hay in that barn over the years, as Dan didn’t have any children. They moved off the farm in 1955. Am I right, Ada? We had a nice safe trip to Cainistoto, S. D. We came back and everything on the homestead was just like we left it. Fritz had his marble board on the trip. I had to show him what beginner’s luck was. But it didn’t last long enough.

Chuckle

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Mother: “When that naughty boy threw stones at you, why didn’t you come and tell me instead of throwing stones back at him?” Practical Kid: “What good would it do to tell you? You couldn’t his the side of a barn!”

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Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies Submitted by Laura Miller

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Chuckle

Smith (reading facts and figures from his dad’s insurance tables), “Do you know that every time I breathe, a man dies?” Jones, “Why don’t you use a little mouthwash now and then?”

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Plain Country

June 9, 2010

Katherine’s Korner By Katherine M. Byler

This year there will be no SNOWBALLS in May like we usually have. The snowball bush is covered with worms instead! At least it’s good for birds to roost on, and they peck away at the brown and the green wigglers. Some of us visited Uncle Jake C. Byler of Tavern Road. It is now a year since he lost his dear wife, and he turned 85 recently. Uncle Dan C. Byler and better half were there, too. We could tell by his grimacing all was not well with him. Hope we convinced him to get a thorough check-up at the doc’s. Earl Swonger got a charge out of seeing his name on the birthday list as age 24! It should have read “24 Thomas Drive, Middlefield, age 58”! Henry Miller, Jr. had more surgery than he bargained for. In addition to spurs in his shoulder, he had to endure rotator cuff surgery. Circumstances encountered caused the doctor to say he’s MONTHS away from working again. Grandgirls, Rose Edna D., 15, and Elizabeth B., also 15, came to our house for several days, and did stuff literally fly! Boxes filled and carried, all ready to be loaded onto a wagon and, hopefully, sold at the ox roast in Mespo in July. We’re now blessed as well with John Mark B., 8, who finds it difficult to stop talking long enough to eat. He is also a very inquisitive boy … in a good way! It is now 25 years since the tornadoes went through Trumbull County and headed on to cause much damage and loss of life in Pennsylvania. This is, of course, something that those involved in will never forget, and it seems we’ve not had anything half as bad since then. We’re trying hard to find a cool spot, but it isn’t very easy. Yet we don’t like to complain. This is what we’ve been waiting for. The children want to have water fights, so grandpa and grandma let them.

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Middlefield Cheese By Nancy Hrivnak

Visit Middlefield Swiss Cheese at the awards, including second and third place awards intersection of Nauvoo Road and Route 608 in for best Swiss cheese at the 2007 U.S. Champion Middlefield and celebrate June as National Dairy Cheese Contest. For 2008, Middlefield Swiss was Month with special promotions. awarded second place at the Wisconsin Cheese Busloads of tourists stream into Middlefield Maker’s Association World Champion Contest. Cheese’s spacious retail store year-round, Each of the five varieties (baby Swiss, babyeyed Swiss, and mild Swiss, Sharp Swiss, and nostopping briefly in the attached first-floor salt-added Swiss) has its own unique texture and museum. Tiny replica buldings in a display cases delicious flavor. Baby Swiss, for instance, is the get progressively larger and more elaborate and creamiest (due to a larger volume of moisture) tell the 54-year history of the Middlefield Cheese and has a smooth, subtly sweet flavor. Babyfactory and retail store. eyed Swiss (so named because of its tiny pores) Middlefield Cheese began on July 4, 1956 contains less moisture and a lighter texture with as a partnership between a co-op of local dairy a mild, tangy flavor. Sharp Swiss is more aromatic farmers and master cheese maker/Swiss import, and zesty, featuring large holes. Hans Rothenbuhler. During the manufacturer’s To distinguish one variety of Swiss from five and a half decades of cheese-making, the another, check the size of its holes. The factory has grown steadily from a local cheese’s signature porous appearance operation into a factory producing the result of the aging process. As cheese for national distribution. Middlefield is carbon dioxide within the cheese Once a smallish factory, Cheese escapes, the cheese expands. The Middlefield Cheese is now a large, 15815 Nauvoo Rd. gas pops through the surface 24-hour operation attracting of the cheese, forming holes. national recognition. Tourists Middlefield (44062). Depending on the processing arrive by bus and car alongside Hours of operation are method, the holes vary in size locals looking to replenish their Monday through Saturday, from miniscule to very large. refrigerator stocks of special 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Store Operations Manager Swiss. They come for unique Closed Sunday. Vera Cornell says her 14-year quality products, friendly For further information tenure at Middlefield Cheese service, and a charming oldcall 440-632-5228, or has taught her to appreciate the world European ambience. visit online at www. nuances of the different kinds of A wide variety of culinary middlefieldcheese. Swiss. “When I started here several treats at Middlefield Cheese ranges com years ago,” she says, “I didn’t really from deli meats that are sliced oncare for Swiss. But after a while it kind of the-spot to customer specifications to grew on me. Now I can honestly say Swiss is locally produced maple products. A plethora my favorite.” of specialty items, which store manger Vera Cornell spends her work days surrounded Cornell takes great pains to locate and acquire, by all manner of cheeses in a store carrying just includes imported, hard-to-find ethnic favorites. about every cheese you can imagine. There’s the Make no mistake, however; cheese is the pepperoni cheese, which tastes like a pepperoni feature attraction ... especially Swiss cheese. The pizza without the crust, and the pepper cheese, Swiss flag flies outside the building announces which packs a slight zing. There’s wine cheese, and that at Middlefield Cheese, Swiss is king. the Gouda, imported Romano and horseradish The factory produces five different varieties cheese . . . the list goes on. Cheese samples are of Swiss (more on that later), night and day. The laid out so you can try before you buy. Grade A milk that passes inspection is transferred Plenty of nondairy, items are available at from silos into vats where it transforms into curds Middlefield Cheese as well, including locally and whey. From there, the cheese is pumped produced maple products, imported meats into 200-pound block molds and then moved to and cheeses, specialty pickles at only 5 calories a salt brine tank by conveyor belt. apiece that I vouch for personally, and gourmet Next, the cheese is vacuum-packed, sealed, items. Tasty-sounding oddities like cherry salsa, and stored for aging. The entire cheese making and tons of different crackers are waiting to process, from the moment the milk truck arrives deliver that delicious cheese. until the cheese is stored for aging, is automated The staff at Middlefield Cheese is expert at to avoid exposing the cheese to contamination. assembling made-to-order gift baskets, popular Licensed cheese makers monitor all aspects of with Geauga residents and businesses for years. the process remotely from a control center. They are available in standard and custom The end result is award-winning Swiss designs and feature a wide variety of fine cheeses cheese. Middlefield Cheese’s Swiss is highly and gourmet items. regarded nationwide and has garnered a bevy of

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News from Windsor By Barbara Ann Detweiler

Mrs. Allen Byler Sally is recuperating from hernia surgery. A son, Seth, was born to Aden and Nancy Troyer. Joe Detweiler, who works at Lumber Tiger, was hurt when a mill head fell on his back. Andrew Detweiler, 12, got his hand cut with a table saw. He managed to get it healed without seeing a doctor.

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Mom’s Diary

We’ve had some very rainy, dreary days this May. It sure makes things grow … like the lawn, trees we just planted, and, of course, weeds.  Georgia Road is quite a mess from Chipmunk Lane on down to Route 168. They are widening this end now like they did east of Chipmunk. It will be nice to have a wider road and a place to walk. The baby swans are growing fast, and Andy and Abby (the parents) take very good care of them. When it was so cold, they even made a new nest where it was warmer. The churchwomen spent an enjoyable evening with Alma (Mrs. Jonathan) Miller last week. She is the mother of twins that have to be fed and given water every few hours. Oh yes, they are baby swans  from Pennsylvania. They were only a few days old when she got them. Hopefully, in a few weeks she can put them in the pond. With no parents, they are a meal for predators. She had them in a cage in the house when we were there. Thursday, May 20, was a beautiful day for the wedding at Crist F. Millers, of their daughter Barbie to Danny Ray, son of Ray Millers. Friends, food, and fellowship were enjoyed by all … along with the sunshine. Cindy Troyer (Bill and Mary) and Joe Fisher (David and Esther) married May 25. This was also our 38th anniversary. Mark Bontrager (Lee and Ida) and Cindy Ann Bender (Edward and Edna) married on June 8. Another invitation has been received. This one is for Ruthie Miller (Noah) and Freeman Troyer (Mose) for their wedding, June 10. Congratulations to them all!

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Saturday, May 1: Our school picnic was today and a nice day at that. The men and boys played baseball, and the school children played games. Teacher Norma gave our Norma (who was named after her) an early birthday present, and she was proud as a peacock. Sunday, May 2: Very windy today but nice. Monday, May 3: This is the first day of summer vacation for the school kids. Katherine is bored already. I guess I’ll need to find more work for her to do! Betty was Andrew’s sidekick. They worked in the barn, rode the pony, played baseball, went pretend hunting, and played hide and seek. She was tired out by bedtime. Norma had a nap today, a very unusual occurrence! John planted some potatoes and onions in the garden.

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Tuesday, May 4: I went to get groceries and dropped off Laura and Katherine at mom’s to help her. John rigged up some kind of contraption with a motor to make ice cream, so we froze some.

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Wednesday, May 5: The kids and I drove down to dad and mom’s for the day and stopped at a few yard sales on the way. John, Laura and kids were there also. Later in the evening, we had quite a storm.

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Thursday, May 6: Today we did lots of yard work, mowing, weed eating, etc.

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Friday, May 7: Cold this morn, so I started a fire in the stove. It stayed cool until this afternoon when it warmed up enough to grill and eat outside. Baked cookies. I wonder how many cookies I’ve baked so far in my life!??

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Saturday, May 8: Very cool, rainy and dreary. Wayne and I drove to the greenhouse, and I got chilled. I couldn’t wait to get home to a warm house. The rest of the day we were all cooped up inside because of the rain.

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Tuesday, May 11: We were all cooped again because of the rain. I sewed myself a dress, which is just short of a miracle! I’m always the last in line for new clothes! Norma fell from a chin-up bar in the barn and hurt her arm. Wednesday, May 12: Norma still favors her arm. We don’t think it’s broken, but it may be fractured. Still dreary and cool. Thursday, May 13: I went to a cousin’s wedding in Carroll County. Rose Edna and Laura were both at babysitting jobs, so the rest had to fend for themselves. Luckily, Wayne didn’t have to work, so they all went fishing! Friday, May 14: We got word that my Aunt Mary died. Calling hours will be on Sunday. ‘Twas a busy Friday with more than the daily dozens to do! Saturday, May 15: Norma’s fifth birthday, and I didn’t even see her today!  Wayne and I left the house at 3:30 a.m. to catch a bus to Indiana for a family reunion and didn’t get back until almost 10:30 p.m. While we were gone, Andrew got his hand in a table saw and cut his finger pretty badly. They had it bandaged up good, so all’s well that ends well. Sunday, May 16: Went to the funeral home to calling hours for my Aunt Mary Mast who died of cancer. The children drove down to dad and mom’s; then Wayne and I got off there too. Monday, May 17: Rose Edna’s birthday and another rainy day. Did some sewing and baked bread and a cake for Rose. Norma discovered a thimble in my drawer. She picked it up and asked what the small pail is for. You can tell I never use it! Tuesday, May 18: I went to Aunt Mary’s funeral. It rained almost all day. Hopefully, we’ll see some sun soon. Wednesday, May 19: Yay! It was a nice, sunny day! We enjoyed it to the fullest.

Sunday, May 9: Another cold day.

Thursday, May 20: Another nice day. I did lots of laundry. Rose Edna was at a job, so Laura was my main helper. Katherine kept the little girls occupied.

Monday, May 10: We had frost this morn. Norma told me she wants to be me so she can go places whenever she wants to. She doesn’t realize I don’t necessarily want to be going all the time, and the best place to be is HOME!

Friday, May 21: It was rather dreary today. It didn’t rain, but the sun didn’t shine either. Rose Edna and Laura invited some friends to spend the night and sleep in the tent, so that gave them an incentive to get their work done today.

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We had good weather May 19 in the afternoon and May 20 all day, after rain during the first part of the week. We had 2 inches of rain May 17 and 18! We really needed to mow the lawn. The grandchildren came May 21 to help with the trimming. We traveled to Carrollton May 20 to the wedding at Bill Fishers. Others who went with us were Ervin Bylers, Mrs. Ray Mary Ann Hershberger, Albert J. P. Millers, Melvin Detweiler, Jonas Miller Jr’s Albert Millers, and Mrs. Albert Detweiler. They had a nice wedding and good food, and people from Canada, Oklahoma, and Clymer and Fillmore, N. Y. I didn’t get names for all of them. I think there were five weddings on May 20. There was also the funeral of Lydia Troyer, 94. On Tuesday, May 18, was the funeral of an older lady, Mrs. Fannie Fisher, 97. They will be missed. The men in the neighborhood are clearing off land on Ely Road here to build a new schoolhouse. They plan to have a benefit sale on July 30 for it. This will be the Tinker Creek School. Someone asked about putting the gum in holes for the moles, if they ate it. I’m not sure, but I think they do as the gum disappears. (It does help if you can find the holes to put it in!) I’ve been spring cleaning, did the bathroom, finished the kitchen, and soaked my cookware. I’m still not done!

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Monday, May 24, was a beautiful day to dry Another week … looks like we might get laundry and get more garden planted! Also, the some more sunshiny days. Things that have flowers were here to transplant. Those been planted are really growing. But, woods are an ever-constant … thing!! it’s been so wet there’s a lot more Helping celebrate Allen planting to do. Hopefully soon! Kaufman’s birthday Sunday evening, Wedding season is in full The doctor was May 23, were the Atlee Weaver swing. We have had five invitations making a house call. family, the Eli Byler family, Dan at present. One was Tuesday, May “It’s mighty nice of you to and Sylvia Miller and family, and 25 at Nelson Wengerds for their come all the way out here to Aden and Rosanna Troyer and daughter Emma Mae and Joseph see me,” the patient said. dad-in-law. Miller. There were two for May 27. Mose D. Byler is recovering “Oh, don’t mention it, ” the One was at neighbor John Henry Millers for their daughter Nancy doctor replied, “I had another from his recent hernia surgery. Grandson Andrew, 12, is and Marty Miller. The other was for patient in this part of town, sporting a cast on his left arm from so I decided to kill two the wedding of Wayne Yoder (son falling on the cement drive while birds with one stone!” of Allen) and Ada Yoder (daughter of rollerblading. Dan S. Yoders). Enjoy the sunshine!

Because the food supply in America has such poor nutrition levels, our health as a nation has likewise deteriorated. In addition to poor nutrient density, many of our foods have been subjected to genetic modification, irradiation, extreme processing, and contamination by “designer molecules” used to color, flavor, condition, preserve, and texturize food. When you add up all these insults to our already poor quality food, it’s no wonder we are facing such endemic rates of heart attacks, cancer, and deaths relating to the overuse of so many drugs. All of this brings us to a strategic threshold; do we let our health continue its decline and look forward to drugs and surgery? Or do we look to correct our nutritional imbalance with good nutrition? I trust that most people reading this would agree that nutrition can never be successfully replaced by drugs and surgery. So where can we find health-giving nutrition? There are really only two choices. Either we have to buy nutrient dense foods, or we have to grow them ourselves. Most people don’t have enough land to grow all their nutrition. But if we look for small local family farms to grow what we can’t grow, it will create a demand for nutrient dense local food. And the local, small family farmer will grow it! And now we are helping the local economy while we fight for our health! Until next time.

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Greetings from the Plain Community By Donnie Miller

Wonderful May mornings make one feel alive and looking forward to good weather to come. The nice rain we had earlier was a real boost for our farmers’ crops. Strawberries will be a bumper crop this year. Our family traveled to Indiana on Saturday, May 15, for an Enos Miller family reunion. We were a family of five and were all able to attend. Our mother passed away in 1957 and our father in 1995. We also had a wonderful stepmother who passed away in 1991. We had a wonderful day with close to 200 people attending, and many memories were shared that day. We traveled by charter bus from Precious Cargo and had a very good driver. Needless to say, it was a long, tiring day and took most of a week to rest up from. May 25 was the wedding of Joe Fisher and Cindy Troyer. The ceremony was at our home and the reception at Bill Troyer’s on Route 700. Another marriage was between Mark Bontrager and Cindy Bender. Their special day was June 8. Sam Fisher had a four-bypass surgery and also had an aneurysm repaired at the Cleveland Clinic on May 14. Reports are he is doing fine. Many remember Sam as he worked in Hill Hardware in Burton and also in Ace in Middlefield. Sam used to live in Burton and now resides with their daughter, the Ray Mullets, on Route 528. Jake A. Miller was in the hospital with pneumonia and is also improving at the last reports. Dan N. Wengerd has a tumor on his pancreas and is not well. Mother-in-law Mrs. Katie Troyer who had a hip replacement recently is recovering very well and was able to attend her sister’s funeral May 20. Katie’s sister, Mrs. John Troyer Lydia, passed away May 17. Her husband, John, passed away in 1989. A farmer was driving his prize cow to a cattle sale when a semi truck swerved into his lane and slammed into his pickup. When the farmer came to, his truck was overturned, and the cow lay bruised and bleeding in the ditch. A state trooper arrived, saw the cow was suffering and shot her twice. Then he peered into the pickup and asked the farmer how he felt.

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May 1: Hello, faithful readers! Today was spent on an all day job, then home to pack for my trip to Pennylvnia. May 2: Communion services at Neal Weavers. Absent were Sam and Linda Bender as they attended the funeral of the baby of Linda’s brother Chester and Laura Gingerich.

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May 3: In Meadville, helping friend June, whom I met on a bus eight years ago. We cleaned cupboards, picked up three loads of sticks, mowed lawn, sorted and cleaned basement, and did more odds and ends. We also met friends from Troyer’s Rope Co. for a dinner at King’s Restaurant. Their nephew, Marcus Troyer, 18, also joined us. He is Down’s and always a delight to have along with his three single aunts.

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May 12: I’m awake early to pack for our jaunt to Ossineke, Mo. to attend the wedding of John Allen and Rhoda. Both are cousins, she on my dad’s side, he on mom’s. I’m sad to miss the wedding of my long-time dinner helper, Mary Ellen Yoder and Robert Miller.

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The rest of the week and into Sunday, May 23, was a busy blur. Our services Sunday, May 16, were held at the Albert Miller home. Then on Tuesday, the wedding service for Joseph and Ruthie Miller was also there. On Wednesday and Thursday, the viewing and funeral for Mrs. Lydia Troyer were also there. I stayed home sick on Friday and am hoping to visit two friends at Geauga hospital soon. That’s all for this time, and let’s count our blessings.

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Monday, April 19: Well, it is the first morning of turkey season. To those who spent their time wisely and roosted birds last night, hopefully it worked out for you. I have heard of quite a few kids who were able to get their birds on Saturday and Sunday. Hey, if we don’t get the kids involved, then where is the future of our sport? Tuesday, April 20: Well, turkeys are sure not cooperating. What gobbles quickly on the roost sure does seems to get awfully quiet when it hits the ground. Seems as if any minute all of the leaves on the trees are going to just burst out, and then there will be no chance of seeing anything. Wednesday, April 21: Well, getting up so early in the morning makes the body weary. The sound of the geese is just about too much! Saw a doe that was just about ready to pop! She should be having her fawn or fawns anytime now. She could hardly get moving to get away from me. Maybe she is the one who has a set of twins just about every year. Thursday, April 22: Well, today is a good friend of mine’s birthday. I guess it was birthday luck, because he was able to bag a bird this morning. He said they were just steady gobbling. Well, that sounds like a fine birthday treat! Happy belated birthday, Matt. Friday, April 23 I guess there will be peace in the valley. My husband was able to get a bird this morning. Just a jake, but, hey, I don’t see me using any tags yet! That takes some pressure off. Now he can take his time and maybe get a bigger one with the second tag. Actually, it means that I have a chance to get a bigger bird than him! A little fun competition never hurt anyone, so he says (as long as he wins!). Saturday, April24: Well, it is the day of the big sale at Marty’s on Townline Road. I don’t think that there will be much work done today. Lots of nice things to be had though. Maybe a new tent or turkey call is something we just can’t live without. Kelly and her husband Chris are longtime residents of Huntsburg. Like many others in the area, they hunt as a means of putting meat on their table. Kelly also raises coon dogs and is active in the Lighthouse Methodist Church. Kelly, mother of two and Middlefield Post advertising representative, is famous for her venison chili and venison Italian sausage.

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June 9, 2010

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