The following is an account of the daily activities in the life of Katie Schlabach, a young Amish woman in Holmes County. We published this series in Amish Heartland magazine several years ago, and we've gotten many requests to repeat it. Week one appeared in our January-February issue, week two in the March issue, and week three in the April issue. This is the final week.
The Wooster area is buzzing with excitement these days. The city has begun to celebrate its 200th birthday and has many bicentennial activities planned (see Calendar of Events).
Residents of the Wayne County area are enjoying the spring weather by getting out in their yards and gardens to plant, trim, mulch and weed. Are you doing the same thing?
One local business, The Greenhouse Shoppe, will not only help you grow your gardens, but it's growing, itself!
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Are you on your spring or summer vacation in Amish Country? Or are you just on a day trip to our area? Or are you actually a resident here?
Regardless of your status, you'll want to make a point to get on US 250 and head toward Apple Creek and go to Troyer's Home Pantry.
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Harrison Road, (Wayne County Road 2) one of the southernmost east-west roads in Wayne County, is a beautiful drive all by itself. It winds around the gorgeous countryside, through one Amish farm after another. No matter which season it is, you'll be treated to many unique scenes.
In the spring, the farmers along Harrison Road are glad to be out in the warm breezes turning the soil and getting ready for planting. Just a quarter mile off US 250 in Mt. Eaton, Harrison Road will take you by the Mt. Eaton Greenhouse. For goodness sake, pull into the parking lot and take a look around.
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The Wooster area is buzzing with excitement these days. The city has begun to celebrate its 200th birthday and has many bicentennial activities planned.
May 10 & 11 Trolley Tours of Historic Wooster, departing from downtown at 11 a.m., 1, 3 & 5 p.m.; $3.
May 17 Jamie Howey Memorial "Dogwood Dance," at City Maintenance Building, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.; $40.
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