by Jennifer | Nov 14, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening
By Richard Gappmayer (Jennifer’s dad) In September of each year after the pears had been picked, sorted, boxed and shipped, I would walk through the orchard and observe that many of the trees had a few pears left on them. Because there were just a few in each...
by Jennifer | Nov 7, 2016 | Cooking, Family
This is my husband’s very favorite meal. He always requests it for his birthday dinner. It’s different from a typical sweet and sour chicken because it isn’t as sticky, but it is delicious. The recipe comes from Grandma Vicky and my mother-in-law...
by Jennifer | Oct 31, 2016 | Quilting Bee
Happy Halloween, fellow quilt lovers! And just in time for this fun holiday, here is the finished Halloween quilt top I promised to show you: I love it! I think it is worth all the time it took create. And guess what was the hardest part of the quilt? Creating the...
by Jennifer | Oct 24, 2016 | Amish, Family
When I envisioned “The Honeybee Sisters” series, I wanted it to be about a trio of sisters who shared a special bond. There is nothing like the friendship, closeness, and love of a sister. I have five sisters and no brothers. Growing up, our house was...
by Jennifer | Oct 17, 2016 | Quilting Bee
Halloween can be such a fun holiday, but, unfortunately, my house is sadly lacking in decorations. I decided to remedy this problem by making a Halloween quilt, pattern courtesy of Amy Bradley Designs. The pattern is available for download on Amy’s website....
