by Jennifer | Jul 3, 2017 | Cooking
This is a delicious, refreshing drink perfect for that 4th of July party or barbecue. It’s so easy, and my family loves it!
by Jennifer | Jun 26, 2017 | Author's Corner, Faith, Family
In Return to Huckleberry Hill, Reuben Helmuth’s best friend, John, steals Reuben’s girlfriend right out from under his nose. Reuben is deeply hurt and flees to Huckleberry Hill to nurse his wounds. Reuben clings tightly to his resentment and vows to never forgive John...
by Jennifer | Jun 19, 2017 | Quilting Bee
Probably one of the most visually stunning quilts I have ever made is this patriotic wall hanging by Anita Goodesign. It is made up of nine embroidered panels which were created by my daughter on her ten-needle embroidery machine. Each panel is embroidered...
by Jennifer | Jun 12, 2017 | Family, Farming&Gardening
(This post was written by Jennifer’s sister Alesha, who lives in Portage County, Wisconsin) My husband hosted a good old fashioned barn raising a few weeks ago. The only difference was that it wasn’t a barn, but a high tunnel he was constructing. Have you...
by Jennifer | May 29, 2017 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance
Return to Huckleberry Hill comes out tomorrow, and I am so excited! In celebration of the book release, I am posting Anna and Felty’s top ten quotes from the book. Enjoy! And be sure to pick up Return to Huckleberry Hill at most online retailers and many...
by Jennifer | May 15, 2017 | Family, Quilting Bee
This small wall hanging is for one of my darling nieces. In fact, it is the center panel in a group of three wall hangings that include all of the baby’s vital statistics. Yes, I have covered up some of the details to protect the baby’s privacy. And don’t miss the...
by Jennifer | May 8, 2017 | Family, Farming&Gardening
By Richard Gappmayer, Jennifer’s father In previous posting I have discussed experiences with the German WWII POWs. Now the war is over and it is time for them to go home. My father, my sister Beatrice, and I had developed a rapport with these men and were sad...
by Jennifer | May 1, 2017 | Cooking, Family
This chocolate cake recipe is a must-have for cake lovers. Unlike most box cakes, the cake is moist and absolutely delicious. My daughter Haley made this for me, and I was blown away at how much I loved it. She made the cake from scratch and used store-bought...
by Jennifer | Apr 24, 2017 | Author's Corner, Farming&Gardening
Ever since I wrote “The Honeybee Sisters” series, I have been quite concerned about bees and butterflies. I canceled my pest spraying service and have been looking at flowers to plant that bees and butterflies love. One reason that monarch butterflies are...
by Jennifer | Apr 10, 2017 | Family, Farming&Gardening
By Richard Gappmayer (Jennifer’s father) When the German POWs would come to work on my father’s farm they would, during the first summer, be accompanied by a guard. This guard would be armed with an M1 rifle. I don’t know if it was loaded. I suspect...
