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You know you're in Old-Order Mennonite country when you see these kind of signs. Elora, Ontario.
Deep in the heart of southern Ontario, and dotted around in isolated pockets of British Columbia, Alberta and Nova Scotia, can be found the interesting communities of Old Order Mennonites: that is,…
Happy Canada Day! During these crazy COVID times we all need ways to unwind. Relax by heading out on the open road in order to take in some stunning Ontario countryside views. Tucked up 90 minutes …
Mennonites in Canada, 1786-1920: The History of a Separate People by Frank H. Epp. Macmillan of Canada. Toronto, Ontario. 1974. 480 pgs. signed by author. shipping is expensive best to buy multiple copies and shipping per item goes down. Part of a very large collection of books and paper I will be listing on this id. Let me know if there is anything your specifically looking for- easy enough to say yes or no. Have historically sold to a lot of private collectors across North America and to many Canadian institutions.
Set of four note cards featuring the Amish/Mennonite lifestyle in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Mennonite Mixed Card set - blank 4 varied images depicting Low Order Mennonite or Amish lifestyle Cards are 5" x 4" and are blank inside. Printed on high quality card stock Each one has a blank white envelope included. The set is package in a clear protective wrap. Catch the interest of friends who are not acquainted with the Amish/Mennonite lifestyle still followed by communities in rural Ontario. It's like stepping back in time to see how they live their lives, at school, to market, haying, working the fields. Canadian printed using my local printer in Goderich Designed using my original photo taken in Huron County - off to market - teacher's horse and buggy - bringing in the hay - team of horses at work
Ontario is home to nearly 5,000 Amish Amish have long lived in Canada, with roots in the country dating to the 1800s. Today Amish number nearly 5,000 in Canada, in over one dozen communities. For many years, Ontario was the only province in Canada where Amish could be found. Recently, small settlements have been established
It's always a good time to visit St. Jacobs in Ontario, but fall is particularly good for shopping for local goodies at the famous Farmers' Market.
A solo 2 day getaway to St. Jacobs in the Region of Waterloo is the perfect blend of rest, relaxation and adventure.
Larry Towell first encountered the Mennonites in the fields close to his home in Ontario, Canada, and gained unique access to their lives, which were otherwise cut off from the rest of society. Towell documented life in Mennonite communities for over 10 years over the course of the 1990s, photographing a total of 23 Mennonite groups across Canada and Mexico. Pictured here is a family from the La Batea colony in Zacatecas, Mexico — an image that would later go on to be the cover of his book, The Mennonites, originally published in 2000.
This Mennonite boy looked very thougthful as he sat atop a pile of corn in a covered wagon.
The first Mennonites in Canada arrived in the late 18th century, settling initially in Southern Ontario. Today, almost 200,000 Mennonites call Canada home. More than half live in cities, mainly in Winnipeg.
Mennonite country ontario , a drive through the farmland around Mennonite country in southern Ontario Canada
A more unlikely world opera star than Paul Frey could not be found. Born into a conservative order Mennonite farming family in rural Ontario, Canada in 1941, he was a high school dropout. His first career was as a truck driver, transporting livestock to market. But he was a young man with a powerful and true tenor voice, and a desire to sing opera. Entering opera school unable to read musical notes or count beats, Frey was offered primarily chorus roles during training and after graduation. Frustrated, he moved to Switzerland in 1977, signing a contract with the Theater Basel as house tenor. In 1987, Frey came to the attention of Wolfgang Wagner of the famed Bayreuth Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany. He was chosen to star in Bayreuth's Werner-Herzog-directed production of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin. At Bayreuth, Frey became a star and the world sat up and took notice. Offered lead roles from opera houses across the globe, Paul Frey was compared to the greatest of tenors, including Canadian Jon Vickers. Retiring in 2005, Paul Frey lives today in \"\"Mennonite Country,\"\" where he was born and raised.
It's always a good time to visit St. Jacobs in Ontario, but fall is particularly good for shopping for local goodies at the famous Farmers' Market.
Please contact me for shipping cost(Approximately $1000 in Canada) - Table top is made of Ontario black cherry slabs - Handcrafted by Amish/Mennonite craftsmen - Custom stain finish(hand applied stain, sprayed clear coats) - We also custom built your ding tables per your design - Lead time: 8 wks
Old Order Mennonite meeting house (Conestogo), near St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada. This building is about 17 years old in this photo, having been torn down, and rebuilt on the same spot, and using the same design. It now serves two Congregations, as the "Martin" meeting house is now in the city of Waterloo, and the heavy city traffic makes it too unsafe and difficult to visit regularly with horse and buggy, although funerals are sometimes still held there, with the burial in that (Martins) cemetery.
YES WE ARE BACK FROM OUR WANDERING TRIP TO ONTARIO,CANADA. BACK IN LANCASTER,OHIO WE HAVE TWO TREES FULL OF PEACHES AND HUNDREDS OF TOMATOES TO PROCESS SO I GUESS IT IS BACK TO WORK LOL Our Drive By Tour of Mennonite Country in Southwestern Ontario,Canada for That’s My World Tuesday “Traversing picturesque countryside through the Counties of Waterloo, Perth and Wellington in Southern Ontario, one almost feels out of place driving a car. Fields of golden stooks await horse-drawn wagons to take them the barn for threshing. Doddy haus hunker next to century old farm houses with their telltale green trim. Homes are surrounded by large, well-kept gardens and orchards. Laundry billows in the wind on long lines.” READ MORE Heading to the “Picnic” & “Ball Game” Beautiful golden “stooks” of gathered and bundled grain stalks The Mennonite “Ball Game” What is a “Ball Game” without a few spectators? Sara and Larry stopped traffic to let the ladies cross the road. “HOME-MADE RICE PUDDING Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar 1/8 cup honey ½ cup uncooked white rice ¾ cup golden raisins 2½ cups whole milk ½ cup cream 1¼ teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Mix the cornstarch with a little milk then mix all ingredients together. Put the mixture into a buttered casserole and bake at 325 degrees for approximately one hour. A brown skin should be baked on the top of the pudding. Stir this skin into the pudding and bake another one hour until another skin forms. Check carefully. Add a little milk if the pudding seems as though it is drying out. Test the rice as it bakes. You want it soft. Do not overbake this pudding. Serve with fresh thick cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon.” FOURTEEN DAY CABBAGE SALAD & DARK BOTTOM SHOO FLY PIE Get the recipe Actually, this was an unexpected drive by tour that made our drive home much more memorable. That is Linda in the mirror with our kodak point and shoot. I think she did a great job. Click on the logo below to explore your world Joey reporting from the French River in Ontario,Canada saying, “Thanks for stopping by.” Make sure to stop back for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theater Post Technorati Tags: MENNONITE COUNTRY,ONTARIO CANADA,DRIVE BY TOUR
What's as much fun as tubing down the Grand River in the Elora Gorge? How about a day trip to pretty and historic Elora, Ontario itself!
Mennonite Town of Elmira Ontario Canada Sterling Silver Charm of Pendant. It weighs 3.90 grams. It measures 28 mm by 24 mm. A nice Gift or Addition to your Charm Bracelet. This is the actual charm you will receive Inventory #PC 511
Discover the best top things to do in St. Jacobs and Elora. Explore the most beautiful town in Ontario, Elora, and the famous St. Jacobs Farmers' Market.
Last evening I tried to blog, but I could not get anywhere, so let's try again. The quilt for the Mennonite Relief Sale this year is done. Size: 60 by 60 inches. Hand appliqued by members of the Waterloo County Quilters Guild and hand quilted by members of the Listowel Mennonite Church. The "big sister" is going to Quilt Canada and will be auctioned of next year. The whole project lasted from October 2008, when I asked if members of the guild would be interested in this project, till now. Around 100 different ladies have worked on the the quilts.And I would say, that it's the average time it took for the quilts I have coordinated. It never has been a speedy process. Now it is on to another longtime project. For 2 winters I have made a crazy quilt block for my "horsy" quilt. This winter there had not been the time up to now. I got all my fabrics out and sewed one block, putting the different laces and sigar silks in as necessary. It went so well, that I also sewed the fourth and last block.( My first plan was to make 12 blocks. After one was finished it was changed to six. After the second block it was down to 4)All 4 have a photo transfer with horses in the center. The fabric has been put away and now there is another mess on the table with buttons, laces, ribbons and you name it. It will be a long time project. Tomorrow and Saturday I will be teaching in Guelph (both workshops are full). Next week Wednesday there will be our Guild meeting, followed the next day by a trip to Toronto for Canada Blooms. I'm looking forward to the day and will take my camera along. I hope to get some ideas for another flower related wall hanging. How about some of my fancy Japanese fabrics with ikebana style flower arrangements? I have another workshop coming up on Saturday March 27th It will be at Quilters Dream in Waterdown ((905-689-3434) and we will be making the pansies. We have had a few beautiful days. Everybody seems to be in a good mood. When I walked this morning with Riley, I got a lot of waves from the passing cars. I cannot see any of the 200 daffodils, we planted last fall yet. What I can see is the mess on the lawn. When we put the geothermal heating system in during December it had started to snow and up to now the ground always was covered by snow. Now the bare ground is visible and it is clear there is a lot of fixing up to do. But I realize that will have to wait till after the planting seeding and spraying .
The Mansfield Sideboard from Cardinal Woodcraft is old world inspired and features a thick top with tapered legs. Built from solid wood in Ontario, Canada by Mennonite craftsmanship and is part of the Mansfield Collection, which includes the Mansfield Dining Table and Mansfield Dining Bench.
Up for offer is an antique 1850's cotton quilt in wonderful vintage condition. This beautiful quilt was purchased by my in-laws at an estate sale in 1969 in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada. A lovely Strippy pattern, it was handmade by a Mennonite woman named Elizabeth Weaver. It's condition is excellent, especially considering it's age. No apparent damage, marks or issues - absolutely beautiful condition. This quilt was appraised for $2299.00 in 2004 by Diane Shink, and the original paperwork will come with it (with stamped, embossed seal - see last listing photo.). Please note that since the appraisal is only valid for three years, you would have to get another one done if you wish to have one for insurance purposes. It has been kept in a cedar box since it's 2004 appraisal, so the condition has remained the same. Quilt Details as per appraisal: Pattern Name : Strippy Size : 203cm x 246cm - 80.5" x 97" - ideal for a double/full, 3/4 or twin bed. Date made : c 1850 Made by: Eliz Weaver Predominant colors: Madders & chocolate browns, purple, reds. Fabric: cotton prints, mid 19th c on stripes, polka dots, geometrics. Filler : Cotton Type of Construction: Hand pieced, machine assembled. Quilting Pattern-Amount: Fans 3" apart in red & X through each pieced block. Diagonal lines 1.5" apart border. Description: 6 rows of 5" wide pieced 2.5" blocks. 2/row set with Turkey Red print 6.5" wide - 5 and 2 3" reds each side - Some 2.5" blocks pieced. 5" border all around, maroon and green floral print with black & maroon .5" stripe. Backing: Red flannelette backing - 2 pieces. Edge finish: Red flannelette folded to front 3/4" & hand stitched - thick & full. Construction: All seams secure Quilting: Large uneven hand stitches Condition: Very Good Provenance: from Estate of Eliz & Aaron Weaver, & daughter Leander. Purchased May 10th, 1969 1 of 9 Notations: Unusual set - unique, mid-19th Century fabrics Market conditions: Market Conditions - low values- based on current sales records. Appraised value: $2299.00 (in 2004). My photos truly do not do this gorgeous quilt justice! Please carefully scroll through the photos to determine if this item suits your collecting or purchasing needs. Enjoy!
Visit the Region of Waterloo in Ontario to learn about the Old Order Mennonites and to tour one of the farms
Please contact me for shipping cost(Approximately $1000 in Canada) - Table top is made of Ontario wormy maple - Handcrafted by Amish/Mennonite craftsmen - Custom stain finish(hand applied stain, sprayed clear coats) - We also custom built your ding tables per your design - Lead time: 8 wks
What's as much fun as tubing down the Grand River in the Elora Gorge? How about a day trip to pretty and historic Elora, Ontario itself!
some Old Order Mennonite girls from Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. (July 2011)
Ontario is home to so many hiking trails with awesome views, stories and interesting sights. The Devil's Pulpit is just such a hike located in Caledon.
Visit the Region of Waterloo in Ontario to learn about the Old Order Mennonites and to tour one of the farms
What's as much fun as tubing down the Grand River in the Elora Gorge? How about a day trip to pretty and historic Elora, Ontario itself!
The Castleton Dining Bench from Cardinal Woodcraft is built in Ontario, Canada from Mennonite craftsmanship and features a trestle base that pairs beautifully with the Castleton Dining Table.
