Have you heard the term “Barn Raising” before? What does it bring to mind? To me, it brings to mind community. Let me explain what a Barn Raising is.
When an Amish man loses his barn due to fire, his neighbors, relatives and friends gather for a “Barn Raising.” The men cooperate, each performing his job, [...]

They say that each part of the world has its own unique flavor. True in many senses of the phrase; however, many parts of our country have become homogenized. With the grocery store chains and strip malls the same in every aspect, one could travel from Kalamazoo Michigan to Tampa Florida and find the same [...]

I recently posted a short blog on Country Road Scooters – and found out that a friend of mine, Susan, had also just gone out with her husband to ride these scooters – so of course, I asked her to write a blog about it! The following is the account of Susan Kimball – on [...]

I recently stayed four nights at the Inn at Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse. I have been visiting Kitchen Kettle since I was three, but this was my first overnight stay. Our room (904) is located on the backside of the Inn, above Village Quilts. For several decades this building  housed The People’s Place, one [...]