One of the questions I was asked is “does Old Order Mennonite have rummsprings”? No we do not practice Rumspringa like the Amish, but again young folks will be young folks. The Old Order Mennonites have dinners where all the young folks between the ages of 16 and older attend. They are usually games like soft ball and volley ball there. Also, they do singing. Once in a while they may go on day trips like to Niagara Falls, Corning Glass Works, and others. Also they have maybe get a group together to go fishing.
Not all of them. Recently one of Martha and Joseph’s son’s, who had bought a car, took some of his friends to Niagara Falls to see the man walk the tight rope across the falls. He told them where he was going, who was with him and when he would be back. David was telling me he would never let David Jr. do that when he got older. I couldn’t help but laugh as David owned a car and had his drivers license when I first met him. We also smoked cigarettes, went to movies and friends parties that parents never knew about-or so we thought. At one time or another we had at least one drink.
When David and I started courting – he sold the car, and turned in his drivers license. We stopped going to those places. No smoking. No movies. No more parties without parents there and more. The funny part is that after we were married, David’s parents told us they knew what we were doing including the car. We had our time in the outside world.
What worries us is there are worse things in the world today. Drugs were only in the big cities when we were young, now it is everywhere. Violent people are also another we will have to watch when our children getting older. We have guns for hunting, but that is the only time we use them. We watch over Michael and Edward more because of these.
Ground Cherry Pie
Ground cherries, also known as husk tomatoes, produce tiny tomato-like fruits in papery husks on low, lanky bushes. This is an old Mennonite recipe with a crumb topping.
2 1/2 cups pitted ground cherries
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon water
1 (9-inch) pie shell
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
Wash ground cherries and place in unbaked pie shell.
Mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour and sprinkle over cherries. Sprinkle water over top.
Mix together the 3 tablespoons flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut butter in until crumbly. Top cherry mixture with crumbs.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue to bake for 25 minutes. Recipe from http://www.Recipegoldmine.com
Thought that I would publish Jeans post a little early for Sunday instead of Monday morning since I have a busy day in store, and wanted to make sure it was placed online on time. You may (I hope) notice a few changes on the blog as I've changed the header image to what I think is a little more of a polished look, and it had taken me a little time putting that together but I think the end result was worth it. And I added some new images to the right side of the blog to reflect the changing season as we now go into Fall. Marilyn's post did very well and I thank all of those who stopped by and took a little of their time to see what she had come up with, so enjoy Jeans new post and again please keep your questions coming for her. Richard
Rest assured that everything is beautiful. Totally love all the fall pictures. Have a great week, will be up in your area this week, am so looking forward to it.
Thank you Loretta and enjoy your stay in the Lancaster area. Richard
we watched a show about this on TV. It sure was interestingBenny & Lily
Another Sunday surprise Richard. I came on to send you a message that I would be looking forward to your return tomorrow and here you had already posted jeans post. Thank you!! We went to St. Jacobs Market this weekend. It is about a 2 hour drive from our home but it is located in many of the Amish and Mennonite areas up our way. I was a bit disappointed with how much how commercial the market has become. I did however purchase some vegetables and jams from some Amish and Mennonite booths. We picked up a flyer about a Mennonite quilt action that will be taking place in November and are thinking of going. Would love to experience that. May have some questions for Jean later. Thanks for the surprise today Richard the post made my day. Veronica
Veronica I'm just full of surprises sometimes and since I had to get up pretty early on Monday I thought I would post Jean this Sunday, but in the future I will try and stick to her normal routine of Monday. What a really nice cool-down we are having here In Pennsylvania the last few days, so I'm sure you guys in Canada are receiving the same and then some! Veronica I'm not sure if you have a digital camera but if you do I would really love to get some images from Canada's Amish and Mennonite communities on your travels to them, and if your able to take some pictures I should be able to post them on Amish Stories. Richard
Living here in the canyon, I feel the blessings of living far removed from the world, but I'm old and have lived my life. Looking back, I know I was shaped by the outside world, and now that I know the peace of a simpler life, I wonder who I would have been if I had always lived outside the world. These are thought provoking posts that I really appreciate and enjoy. Thanks.
I, too, want to thank everyone for all the comments on my post. I really appreciate them and was not expecting that many. It was so kind of all of you. Glad you are back Richard. I thank you for putting my post on. I love the fall your fall look. I really like the top and sides.Marilyn
RICHARD!!!!!!!!!! Oh, it was great to see your comment last night! You have been gone for a while…..many bloggers have been. This summer was a HOT ONE, as we both remember, but now it is cooling down, perhaps making it easier to stay in front of the computer, creating.I LOVE your new header design. Isn't it fun to reinvent your blog? I had someone change the codes on mine so I could get larger photos and a couple of other features I enjoy. But I am still able to create a new banner every week to go with my thoughts and I appreciate your commenting. Yours is fabulous, with a "snapshot" style of photos. Your part of the country I'm sure is starting to feel more like fall. Today it is raining here, giving it a more fall feel.Well I certainly have cherry pie on the brain and may just bake one! I am home now, having resigned from teaching. I hope to make a go at selling art and finding time to write. Thanks for coming by dear Richard….see you for your next post! Anita
I like your redesign as well Anita and what you have done with your own web site, and I hope that your business is doing well also. Yes your right about things being pretty slow with visitors to quite a lot of blogs, the good part is we bloggers can take advantage of this slow-down by taking more breaks, which I intend to do myself! Richard
Veronica, when you get a minute could you please e-mail me at:lincolnlady1121@yahoo.com Marilyn
ca a l air delicieux,a tente !
Love the new look, Richard, and hope you enjoyed your break. We in blogland are happy to see you back!Happy fall! This year, I am not working in Scaefferstwon, just Lebanon and Lancaster, so don't get to see as many buggies/farms during the work day. I am planning a trip to B and D though.Marge
Marilyn I sent you an email. Talk soon!! Veronica
Thanks for the welcome Megs, and I see that your local. I'm pretty sure when you have time that you run over to the Dutch-way in Shaffertown for a bite to eat. I almost forgot to mention that (by accident) as I was going through the TV channels I stumbled on that Amish reality show "Breaking Amish", I was not impressed. So as far as I'm concerned "please no more of these kinds of shows Hollywood, I have to be honest folks so this blogger wont be watching this one or any that comes after it! Richard
I saw "Breaking Amish" last week and didn't think it was worth watching this week. I think there a lot better things they could put on about the Amish than stuff like that. Marilyn
Hey Richard;Cool look on the background, I like the wood texture. Very earthy!I also like the photo album feeling of the top three images. Smart looking!Iām also glad Jean got the chance to share her thoughts on young people and the worries all parents should have about their teenage kids.
Thanks Shom and since I'm a big fan of using wood on most anything, I will be using more of it to highlight my Images on the blog. Richard
Like your new look…Fall is here and I love your Fall pics. I do love reading about the Amish…..I would love to be able to interview them as you do…it would actually be an honor!
Just wanted to thank Jean for her story. Many parents worry about there kids using drugs I think its a problem all around.
Hi Linda and for me talking with someone who is Amish or old order Mennonite is natural since I look at them as people like us, just a little different but people regardless. So dont be afraid to strike-up a conversation with a plain person and just be yourself and relax. Richard
Hi Anonymous and feel free in asking Jean some questions. Richard