Amish Heartland, June 2012

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Where the White Buffalo Roam

Rolling

Ridge Ranch

Dutch Craft

Furniture

June 2012

Attractions • Events • Maps • Shopping

AmishHeartland

Local Amish

CEO’s show

business success is

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Custom Designed, Made to Order for Your Home

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SummertimeBy Katherine Ryder • Editor

It’s the season for family vacations, summer breaks and long weekends spent on the beach. Even though we haven’t had a diffi cult winter this year, or even a particularly wet spring, the warmer temperatures are still accepted as though we’ve been longing for them since early September.Many of us anticipate the warmer weather and brighter

days if for no other reason than a chance to breathe fresh air again. It’s evident as we drive along and see others landscaping, jogging, basking and barbecuing outside.Along with all of those necessities and traditions, it’s

still important for families and singles, alike, to relax this summer season and venture away from our own yards. With the promise of many warm, sunny days on the horizon try to take advantage of approaching weekends and evenings to spend outside.In just a few short months I’ll be traveling to Cancun

for a week-long excursion of swimming, hiking and sunbathing.However, there are still plenty of opportunities to

squeeze in some rays and fresh air if you are unable to get away. Inquire about local opportunities and make a plan to fi t them into your schedule, you’ll appreciate the chance to put daily tasks on pause and have some fun in the midst of them.

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Contents

FEATURES TRAVEL INFORMATION

IN EVERY ISSUE

Visitors’ Guide ....................................................05Calendar of Events............................................16Amish Heartland Map ......................................20Just Visiting: Amish Heartland’s Inns ............40

SPECTRUM

Editorial ......................................................................00Recipes ................................................................30Buggy Wheel......................................................45

Amish HeartlandPublications

OFFICESpectrum Publications • 212 E. Liberty St. • Wooster, OH 44691 • 330-264-1125amishinfo@spectrumpubs.comwww.amish-heartland.comGeneral Manager Bill McKinney • Sales Manager Rhonda Geer • Sales Amanda Nixon, 330-287-1668, Larry Gray, 330-287-1633; Donna Tomak, 330-264-1125 (Ext. 2210); Kim Merckle, 330-287-1628 • Managing Editor Lance White • Editor Katherine Ryder

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Dutch Craft Furniture: Custom Designed, Made to Order for Your Home .....................06Local Amish CEO’s show business success is homegrown ................................................... 14Furniture Heartland: Home Offi ce ..................26Rolling Ridge Ranch: Where the White Buffalo Roam ....................................................32Last Word ..........................................................43

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

For more information about advertising in Amish Heartland, contact Amanda Nixon, 330-287-1668.

ANTIQUES & ARTWalnut Creek Antique Mall .....11

ATTRACTIONSBehalt/Amish & MennoniteHeritage Center ..........................05Helping Hands Quilt Shop and Museum ................................28Rolling Ridge Ranch ..................10Yoder’s Amish Home .................11

CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLESAudrey’s Attic.............................37Parsley Pot ...................................05Sol’s Exchange ............................12Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts ...13World Crafts ................................36

DINING & FOODBoyd & Wurthmann ...................37Guggisberg Cheese .....................28Kauffman’s Country Bakery .....37Miller’s Bakery ...........................29

Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen ..................10Shisler’s Cheese House ..............12Troyer’s Home Pantry ................36

FURNITURE & WOODWORKINGDutch Craft Furniture ................37Four Corners Furniture .............10Green Acres Furniture...............27Homestead Furniture .................27Jake’s Handcrafted Oak ............05Troyer Furniture .........................27Walnut Creek Furniture ............27Weavers Furniture ......................27

LAWN FURNITURE, STORAGE & GAZEBOSCountry View Wicker .................11Kauffman Lawn Furniture ........36

LODGINGBerlin Grande Hotel ..................29Berlin Village Inn .......................29Blessings Lodge ..........................05

Cricket Hill Cabins .....................41Guggisberg Swiss Inn .................41Premier Carriage House Cottages ......................28/41Scenic Hills RV Park ..................11Sojourners Lodge & Log Cabin Suites .........................41

SHIPPING/PACKAGINGPackShip USA ............................05

SHOPS & SUCHAmish Country Peddler .............28Berlin Leather & Pets ................12Carriage House ...........................37Charm Harness & Boot .............12Kiko’s Greenhouse .....................36Main Street Bears .......................05Pine Cone Gift Shop ..................29RW Leather .................................29Olivesburg General Store ..........36

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Orrville Farmers’ MarketWhen: June 7-Sept. 27 (Every Thursday); 3-6 p.m.

Where: W. Market St. by the railroad tracks, downtown Orrville (Immediately west of city parking lot; plenty of parking space available)

Would you like to:• Talk to the farmer who grew the food you put on your table?• Get free recipes and food preparation tips?• Be a vendor and turn your surplus garden produce, baking skills, and crafting abilities into COLD, HARD, CASH?

Where else can you buy the fi nest quality food for your family and walk your dog at the same time? Where else can you support our local farmers and keep your hard-earned dollars circulating right here in your own community?

Constantly changing variety of fresh locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables including strawberries, rhubarb, sweet corn, tomatoes, etc. The Orrville Farmers’ Market vendors will have any vegetables and fruits that are available in local gardens and farms.

The Market also carries baked goods, hand-crafted items, meats, eggs, butter and cheese. There are six-eight different varieties of quick breads available as well as pastries and pies; hand-crafted items include: greeting cards, pottery, plant stands, jewelry, cookbooks and much more.

We are the only farmers’ market in Ohio with a train that stops for us so the conductor and engineer can make purchases from our vendors.

The Story Lady continues to be at the market to entertain children who come to visit. Kids can spend the afternoon playing with bubble soap, sidewalk chalk, a ball, puzzles, games, riddles and “critters” made out of vegetables; or create artwork or participate in other activities that the Story Lady will have planned for them while their parents shop.

Vendors and products change on a weekly basis. Visitors are encouraged to attend the Orrville Farmers’ Market every week as no two Thursdays will be the same.

Space for vendors is limited but still avaiable. If paid in advance, the cost is $4 per week for the whole season ($68/17 weeks) or spaces can be rented on a weekly basis at $6/week. Call Shelby Winning, market manager, 330-682-5041 for additional information and a contract.

“Rhubarb is a metaphor for fi nding happiness in your own backyard.”

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Cindy’s

Cruise-In

5th Annual

Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Berlin

Parade: 5:30-6 p.m.

Car Show: 6-9 p.m.At Cindy’s Diner4774 U.S. 62, Berlin

Registration: 3-5 p.m.Berlin School Parking Lot

It’s that time of year again! Come out to Berlin and enjoy the 5th Annual Cindy’s Cruise-In and car show.

• Dash plaques provided to fi rst 100 vehicles • ’50s music provided by Spikeman • $10 registration fee, proceeds to benefi t Love Center • Food and ice cream available at Cindy’s Diner

For more information visit www.cindysdinerberlin.com or call 330-893-3400.

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For the past four years Dutch Craft Furniture has been offering customer service and quality furniture as its top priority for locals and tourists, alike.

Gary Yoder began the business with creativity and a keen sense of customer interaction.

Yoder believes in the power of customer satisfaction and taking the extra steps to ensure it. With everything sold in the store being made from scratch, Yoder stresses that he really just wants people to understand the opportunities they can have at Dutch Craft Furniture in Berlin.

“Something that I consider one of our greatest strengths is that we have a lot of variety set up in the store,” Yoder said. “We have different styles and colors for customers to choose from, but they can also design their own piece. People come in, pick what they want and we make it.”

For that reason Dutch Craft Furniture strives to display a wide variety of options.However, if customers care to make revisions to an existing design, or

completely design their own piece of furniture themselves, they are able to.“A lot of our pieces are infl uenced by our customers’ ideas,” Yoder said. “It’s

Dutch Craft FurnitureCustom designed, made to order for your home

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often split with our own base ideas and something they come up with.”

Yoder has been in woodworking ever since he was out of school and has used his own creative ability in crafting existing

items in the Dutch Craft Furniture showroom; however, some of his best-selling tables and bed sets have been infl uenced by previous customers’ designs.

It’s a humbling and gratifying

Photo SubmittedGary Yoder began the business with creativity and a keen sense of customer interaction. Yoder believes in the power of customer satisfaction and taking the extra steps to ensure it. For more information about Dutch Craft Furniture call 330-893-4041 or visit www.marketplaceohio.com/business/berlin/oh/dutch-craft-furniture for additional photos, business description and customer testimonials.

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experience at the same time.“You’re looking at that piece and

saying ‘What if I wouldn’t have done that,’” Yoder said.

Just part of what customers can expect when they purchase from Dutch Craft Furniture is the business’ in-home delivery policy. 50 percent of the business’ delivery is completed by two of Dutch Craft Furniture’s employees, while the other half is done by self-employed deliverers. The individuals will deliver the piece and assemble it in-home, nationwide. Yoder views the in-home delivery as the fi nal piece in a customer’s purchase and believes it should be handled with as much care and courtesy as everything else. The only thing the homeowner has to do is direct where they would like the piece placed once it is assembled. Dutch Craft Furniture has received great response from its delivery procedures.

One customer testimonial reads: “As avid visitors to Amish country, we spent over 10 years looking for a place to

Photo SubmittedDutch Craft Furniture is located at 4774 U.S. 62 in Berlin (corner of U.S. 39 and U.S. 62, next to Cindy’s Diner). Business hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information call 330-893-4041 or email [email protected]. Also visit www.marketplaceohio.com/business/berlin/oh/dutch-craft-furniture for additional photos, business description and customer testimonials.

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When you go that extra step it is because the customer brought their business to you. Th ey have trusted you and it’s your job to take care of them.

buy furniture, and more importantly, a person whom we could trust. We found that in Gary Yoder. He offers superb customer satisfaction and listens to the

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Photo SubmittedJust part of what customers can expect when they purchase from Dutch Craft Furniture is the business’ home delivery policy. 50 percent of the bussiness’ delivery is completed by two of Dutch Craft Furniture’s employees, while the other half is done by self-employed deliverers.

needs and ideas of his customers. Gary epitomizes what a store owner should be...trustworthy, kind and compelled to provide his customers with the best quality and value. Would we recommend Gary Yoder and Dutch Craft Furniture? You betcha!” said Kim and Jim Sabo.

“When you go that extra step it is because the customer brought their business to you,” Yoder said. “They have trusted you and it’s your job to take care of them.”

With so much competition in the Amish woodworking market, Yoder believes the real questions are directed toward him, ‘What do we have that they need? What do we have that others don’t? What am I doing to earn their business?’

According to Yoder, the customer will tell a business everything it needs to know.

“I believe in the product and I always try to look at it from the customer’s point of view,” Yoder said. “You have to tip your hat to the tough competitor and say ‘We’ll do better next time.’”

Yoder has learned while he’s been in sales that each customer should be treated as an individual, based on their own specifi c needs.

“We believe our customers are smart,” Yoder said. “It’s so much fun working with these people...they’re respectful and they appreciate the quality that we have to offer. I know that if we are consistently about the quality of our furniture, we will succeed in our volume and everything else.”

Two traits that Yoder is particularly adamant about – moments in the business, which he believes he has done well – are his ability to

correct a problem and the opportunity for customers to design their furniture. As previously stated, Dutch Craft Furniture has received great response from customers contributing to the design of their furniture; however, Yoder also acknowledges that sometimes problems arise in the process.

“I want to take care of the problem immediately,” Yoder said. “Sometimes I feel businesses are looking to prove a customer wrong or postpone a confrontation and I’ve never been that way. Nothing feels better than a customer who appreciates the services you are offering them and I want to maintain that relationship, even when there are problems.”

Dutch Craft Furniture is located at 4774 U.S. 62 in Berlin (corner of U.S. 39 and U.S. 62, next to Cindy’s Diner). Business hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information call 330-893-4041 or email [email protected], also visit www.marketplaceohio.com/business/berlin/oh/dutch-craft-furniture for additional photos, business description and customer testimonials.

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Traveling the backroads of the Holmes County Amish settlement, it’s hard to miss the signs of a thriving entrepreneurial community.

Long known for their skills on the farm, in recent years Amish have opened small businesses by the bushel, easily recognized by simple signs proclaiming “No Sunday Sales.” There are an estimated 9.000 Amish-owned businesses in North America, many of them centered here in the country’s largest Amish settlement. Some of these fi rms employ up to 30 or more people, and have multi-million dollar annual sales.

Furniture-making is the most dominant Amish industry in the area. Visitors fi nd everything from the one-man hickory rocker shop to behemoths of the business such as furniture builders Homestead or Country View, both located near the hamlet of Mount Hope. Many Amish furniture makers ship their product coast-to-coast.

Homebuilding and manufacturing are two other industries where Amish thrive. Pioneer Equipment in Wayne County is the leading horse-drawn equipment manufacturer in America, with a surprising 1/3 of its clientele non-Amish – often hobby farmers and horse enthusiasts.

Amish construction crews travel to Cleveland and Columbus to work on jobs in upscale neighborhoods. While many businesses are oriented to a non-Amish clientele, some fi rms, such as buggy makers and plain clothing sellers, cater mainly to an Amish customer base. A few even operate in what one might consider “non-Amish” fi elds, such as accounting, auctioneering, or alternator and engine repair.

WHAT ABOUT THE WOMEN?Amish females play key roles in the running of fi rms and

sometimes operate their own businesses as well. Crafts, baking and quiltmaking are common businesses for Amish women. One local Amish woman runs an apple butter business with her husband. Women are an integral part of the home and

Local Amish CEO’s show business success is homegrownBy Erik Wessner • Contributor

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business and are often closely consulted on business decisions by their spouses.

While some farmers plow on in the community, Amish have been driven into business by a combination of large families and high land prices. While farming was the fi rst choice of occupation a generation or two ago, more young men nowadays have their minds set on opening a shop or starting a construction crew than picking up a pitchfork.

Because the Amish population doubles every 18 to 20 years, (and, as the Amish say, God isn’t making any more farmland) it’s likely that business will remain the most viable way for Amish to make a living at home.

REMARKABLE SUCCESS

Amish businesses have shown a fi ve-year success rate above 90 percent – dwarfi ng the non-Amish rate of around 50 percent. Their entrepreneurial success has allowed them to support families which average seven children in size.

Amish businesses are important for ’’

’’ Furniture-making is the most dominant Amish industry in the area. Visitors fi nd everything from the one-man hickory rocker shop to behemoths of the business...

Photo by Katherine RyderAlthough it’s increasingly popular to run businesses outside the family farm, many Amish families still have crops or livestock as supplemental income.

“Business” continued on page 38

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Full event listing for the month can be found online at www.amish-heartland.com!

1First Friday CelebrationWhere: Main Street in Downtown CoshoctonThis free event uses historic Main Street as the backdrop for musical entertainment, kids’ activities, an art show and sale, wonderful food, sidewalk sales and so much more. These diverse activities are planned to appeal to people of all ages. Free. For more information visit www.visitcoshocton.com or www.CoshoctonFirstFriday.com.

2Kids’ Day on the SquareWhen: 1-4 p.m.Where: Downtown WoosterLots of kids activities, animals, games, music and displays. For more information call 330-262-6222 or visit www.mainstreetwooster.org.

Customer Appreciation Day at Guggisberg CheeseWhere: Guggisberg Cheese; 5060 SR 557, MillersburgFor more information call 330-893-2500 or visit www.babyswiss.com.

A Day of Enchantment: Fairy & Troll House BuildingWhen: Noon-4 p.m.Where: Clay Gardens; 588 W. Chestnut St. (SR 541 West), CoshoctonCome discover the joy and magic of fairy and troll houses! Children will learn how to build their own fairy or troll house out of all natural materials on one of the garden’s

majestic nature trails. Lots of other fun things to do as well including make-it/take-it crafts, costume contest and story time. Enchanting fun for boys and girls of all ages! The whole family will enjoy this festival that encourages imagination and outdoor play.For more information call 740-622-6524 or visit www.visitcoshocton.com.

2-Oct. 22Downtown Wooster Farmers’ MarketWhen: 8 a.m.-NoonWhere: Downtown Wooster

35th Annual Cindy’s Cruisin’ Car ShowWhere: Cindy’s Diner; 4774 U.S. 62, BerlinFor more information call 330-893-3400 or visit www.cindysdinerberlin.com.

6Mt. Hope Weekly Livestock AuctionWhen: 11:30 a.m.Where: Mt. Hope Auction Barn; 8076 SR 241, Mt. HopeAmish and non-Amish bring their animals to market every Wednesday year-round. Observers will see very old-fashioned carts and wagons and horses and buggies coming and going from the market. During

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Junefair weather fl ea market vendors sell their wares on the outside. A large building also provides shelter for fl ea market vendors and shoppers. Flea market opens at 7 a.m., Hay Auction and Produce Auction begin at 10 a.m., Livestock Sale begins at 11:30 a.m. and the Poultry Sale begins at 1 p.m. During the summer, small animals such as ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, rabbits, etc. are sold. For more information call 330-674-6188 or visit www.mthopeauction.com.

7-9Amish Country Quilt ShowWhen: Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center; 624 Henry St., DaltonJoin us at the 11th annual Amish Country Quilt Show in the beauty of Ohio’s Amish Country! Enjoy a large vendor mall with sewing and quilting supplies including fabrics, patterns, notions and more to create your own quilts and other projects. You can also purchase beautiful fi nished quilts that will be available for sale. Interested in education? Attendees can choose from numerous classes taught by industry-leading educators. Plan on learning the latest quilting techniques, join in the Quilting Bee and don’t forget the Quilting Contest. You also won’t want to miss the Amish Country Quilt Shop Hop Quilt display – a favorite amongst all quilters. What better to do in Amish Country than spend three days surrounded by Quilting! The Amish Country Quilt Show is held at the Buckeye Event Center, just off Route 30 in Dalton, just 30 minutes from the heart of Amish country. For more information call 412-372-8130 or visit www.amishcountryquiltshow.com.

7-Sept. 27Orrville Farmers’ MarketWhen: Every Thursday, 3-6 p.m.Where: W. Market St. by the Railroad tracks, downtown Orrville (Immediately west of city parking lot; plenty of parking space available)Where else can you buy the fi nest quality food for your family and walk your dog at the same time? Where else can you support your local farmers and keep your hard-earned dollars circulating right here in your own community?Vendors and products change on a weekly basis. Visitors are encouraged to attend the Orrville Farmers’ Market every week as no two Thursdays will be the same.Space for vendors is limited but still available. If paid in advance, the cost is $4 per week for the whole season ($68/17 weeks) or spaces can be rented on a weekly basis at $6/week. Call Shelby Winning, market manager, 330-682-5041 for additional information and a contract.

7-Dec. 15The Confession: A New Musical at Carlisle Inn SugarcreekWhere: Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek; 1357 Old Route 39, SugarcreekBased on the novels by Beverly Lewis, The Confession is the captivating story of a young Amish woman who is caught in the middle of secrets and scandal, love lost and love found, and personal heartache and healing. Spend an evening in Amish

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Country enjoying this family-friendly show at Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek. Visit Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek’s website or call the box offi ce for more details.

8-9American Cancer Society Relay for Life WoosterWhen: Friday, 7 p.m.-Saturday, 1 p.m.Where: Wooster High SchoolOvernight fundraiser and event benefi ting cancer research, celebrating survivorship and remembering those who lost the battle. For more information call 330-264-5355 or visit www.relayforlife.org/wooster.

Mt. Eaton DaysWhen: Friday, all day; Saturday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Village of Mt. Eaton

8-1031st Annual Frontier Power Hot Air Balloon FestivalWhere: Coshocton County Fairgrounds; 707 Kenilworth Ave., CoshoctonThis is the longest running balloon festival in Ohio, with over 25 hot air balloons fi lling the skies. Musical entertainment, carnival rides, festive foods and crafters are just a few of the items lined up at this annual festival. Not to mention the balloons. Free Admission. For more information call 740-622-5411 or visit www.visitcoshocton.com.

9Dalton Community Historical Society Strawberry FestivalWhen: 4-7 p.m.Where: Dalton Village ParkFresh strawberries, ice cream, sandwiches

and live musical entertainment. South Mill Street in Dalton.

9-10Quailcrest Farm Spring Garden FairWhen: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Quailcrest FarmOver 45 garden related artists and craftsmen, food and music set in the beautiful Quailcrest Gardens! $2 per car; for more information call 330-345-6722 or visit www.quailcrest.com.

Pink DaysWhen: TBAWhere: Deborah’s Garden MarketA special day for a special cause. Bring your friends to enjoy great deals, giveaways, food and drink. For more information call 330-601-1027 or visit www.deborahsgardenmarket.com.

13Mt. Hope Weekly Livestock AuctionWhen: 11:30 a.m.Where: Mt. Hope Auction Barn; 8076 SR 241, Mt. HopeAmish and non-Amish bring their animals to market every Wednesday year-round. Observers will see very old-fashioned carts and wagons and horses and buggies coming and going from the market. During fair weather fl ea market vendors sell their wares on the outside. A large building also provides shelter for fl ea market vendors and shoppers. Flea market opens at 7 a.m., Hay Auction and Produce Auction begin at 10 a.m., Livestock Sale begins at 11:30 a.m. and the Poultry Sale begins at 1 p.m. During the summer, small animals such as ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, rabbits, etc. are sold.For more information call 330-674-6188 or visit www.mthopeauction.com.

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19Hartzler’s Music NightWhen: 7 p.m.Where: Hartzler Family Dairy & Ice Cream ShoppeBring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening outside listening to local musicians – weather permitting. For more information call 330-345-8190 or visit www.hartzlerfamilydairy.com.


21Ladies’ Night OutWhen: 5-8 p.m.Where: Downtown WoosterFor more information visit www.mainstreetwooster.org.


28-July 1Ashland Balloon FestWhere: Freer Field, AshlandFeel the excitement and splendor of bold, colorful hot air balloons as they tower over you, then magically rise and soar away! BalloonFest promises to be an outing with the entire family in mind. Everyone will enjoy the colorful Ashland skies as the hot air balloons fi ll the air for this memorable weekend. For more information visit www.ashlandballoonfest.com.

29-30Thunder Over Holmes CountyWhere: Historic Downtown MillersburgFor more information call 330-674-3955 or visit www.historicdowntownmillersburg.com.

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17 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)

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20 Helping Hands Quilt Shop & Museum

4826 E. Main St., Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5615638º -81.7961283º)

9 Boyd & Wurthmann 4819 E. Main St., Berlin(40.561531º -81.7957431º)

23 Kauffman’s Country Bakery


(40.5738493º -81.781379º)

27 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg(40.5308237º -81.8118837º)

28 Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen 8101 SR 241, Fredericksburg(40.6241479º -81.7915683º)

39 Shisler’s Cheese House55 Kidron Rd., Orrville

(40.796565º -81.746371º)

44 Troyer’s Home Pantry668 W. Main St., Apple Creek

(40.7554854º -81.8442625º)

4 Berlin Grande Hotel 4787 TR 336, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5594623º -81.8910436º)

7 Berlin Village Inn5135 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5597161º -81.80692º)

8 Blessings Lodge 5174 TR 359, Millersburg(40.5644642º -81.8078983º)

13 Cricket Hill Cabins 5631 TR 351, Millersburg(40.5646509º -81.8497804º)

18 Guggisberg Swiss Inn 5025 SR 557, Millersburg(40.5229551º -81.8039052º)

34 Premier Carriage House Cottages

6291 CR 203, Millersburg(40.573123º -81.847810)

38 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5513798º -81.7821696º)

40 Sojourner's Lodge & Log

Cabin Suites 2156 Durstine Rd., Dundee

(40.6679637º -81.6913663º)

45 Uncle Tom’s Cabin 3515 CR 168, Millersburg(40.573412º -81.74763º)

AROUND Amish HeartlandTR = Township Road SR = State Route CR = County Road US = US Route

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1 Amish Country Peddler 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek(40.5451448º -81.7386129º)

2 Audrey’s Attic 147 N. Main St., Orrville(40.841048º -81.764447º)

5 Berlin Leather & Pets 4774 US Route 62, Millersburg(40.5613792º -81.7939588º)

6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4757 SR 39, Millersburg(40.841048º -81.764447º)

10 Carriage House 3213 SR 39, between Walnut

Creek and Berlin(40.5450908º -81.7383975º)

11 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm(40.506574º -81.784203º)

12 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic(40.841048º -81.764447º)

14 Four Corners Furniture 7000 TR 652, Millersburg(40.599304º -81.761186º)

15 Green Acres Furniture 7412 Massillon Rd., Navarre(40.7071309º -81.679855º)

16 Greenhouse Shoppe, The 3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster(40.8453279º -81.9284401º)

19 Harvest Moon 4972 E. Main St., Berlin(40.5617802º -81.8012863º)

21 Homestead Furniture

8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope(40.6268459º -81.784219º)

22 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville(40.659197º -81.918054º)

24 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US 62, Millersburg(40.5690155º -81.7849802º)

25 Kiko's Greenhouse 15579 Lincoln Way West, Dalton(40.7986495º -81.6467745º)

26 Main Street Bears 225 N. Main St., Navarre(40.7225129º -81.5224304º)

29 Ole Mill Furniture 4422 SR 557, Millersburg(40.505882º -81.78427º)

30 Olivesburg General Store 4778 SR 545, Ashland(40.886183º -82.426688º)

31 Packship USA 1347 N. Main St., Orrville(40.856341º -81.764703º)

32 Parsley Pot 697 CR 1302, Ashland(40.8768762º -82.2596821º)

33 Pine Cone Gift Shop 2877 Kidron Rd., Kidron(40.7653453º -81.7452453º)

35 Quailcrest Farms 2810 Armstrong Rd., Wooster(40.8977379º -81.991655º)

36 R.W. Leather 4415 CR 114, Sugarcreek(40.5287643º -81.7257082º)

37 Salt Creek Bedding

13155 Salt Creek Rd.,

Fredericksburg(40.674842º -81.7821696º)

41 Sol’s Exchange 4914 W. Main St., Berlin(40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

42 Swiss Country

Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek(40.5172712º -81.6999655º)

43 Troyer’s Furniture 985 W. Main St., Sugarcreek(40.5110001º -81.6529587º)

46 Walnut Creek Antique Mall

4872 McKinley Place Dr.,

Walnut Creek(40.5404832º -81.7202957º)

47 Walnut Creek Furniture 3473 Ohio 39, Walnut Creek(40.5463267º -81.7477899º)

48 Weaver’s Furniture 7011 Old Route 39 NW,

Sugarcreek(40.5083119º -81.5935609º)

49 World Crafts 13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron(40.7412134º -81.7450194º)

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(40.5671534º -81.7815958º)

17 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)

(40.5246103º -81.8043815º)

20 Helping Hands Quilt Shop & Museum

4826 E. Main St., Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5615638º -81.7961283º)

9 Boyd & Wurthmann 4819 E. Main St., Berlin(40.561531º -81.7957431º)

27 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg(40.5308237º -81.8118837º)

4 Berlin Grande Hotel 4787 TR 336, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5594623º -81.8910436º)

7 Berlin Village Inn 5135 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5597161º -81.80692º)

13 Cricket Hill Cabins 5631 TR 351, Millersburg(40.5646509º -81.8497804º)

34 Premier Carriage House Cottages

6291 CR 203, Millersburg(40.573123º -81.847810)

38 Scenic Hills RV Park 4642 TR 367, Millersburg (Berlin)

(40.5513798º -81.7821696º)

45 Uncle Tom’s Cabin 3515 CR 168, Millersburg(40.573412º -81.74763º)

5 Berlin Leather & Pets 4774 US Route 62, Millersburg(40.5613792º -81.7939588º)

6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4757 SR 39, Millersburg(40.841048º -81.764447º)

19 Harvest Moon 4972 E. Main St., Berlin(40.5617802º -81.8012863º)

41 Sol’s Exchange 4914 W. Main St., Berlin(40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

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RollingRidge RanchWhere the White Buffalo Roam

Rolling Ridge Ranch Animal Park opened its doors in 1996 featuring 200 animals and birds. The business operated with a three-seater carriage and two wagons to take visitors along on a tour and feed the animals. According to manager, Orin Mast there were approximately 7,500-10,000 visitors that fi rst year the ranch was open. This summer, 16 years later, the staff of Rolling Ridge Ranch is expecting between 50,000 and 60,000 guests.

Every year the business opens its doors for various fi eld trips for the local schools, creating a packed business in the morning hours. The groups commonly range from preschool to high school and offer a very unique, fun and educational experience for students. Mast believes that the teachers and parents who accompany their students have just as much fun enjoying the animals and birds from around the world.

All groups, whether they be families or fi eld trips, will be taken out into the 80-acre animal park by one of the Rolling Ridge’s experienced tour guides in a horse-drawn covered wagon. While on the journey the tour guide will point out some of the 600 animals and over 100 species from around the world that are in the beautiful, wooded rolling animal park. The guide will also take time to stop at different points so visitors can feed the animals as they approach

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the wagon.Guests are also able to take the tour in their own car, but will not be able to

feed the animals if they do so.Afterward visitors are encouraged to visit the large petting zoo and relax in

the picnic area next to the gift shop. This year Mast his looking into building a concession stand so guests won’t need to pack their lunches if they get hungry throughout the day.

“The best thing has been our ability to grow from 200 animals,” Mast said. “We’ve been able to add something new every year.”

Mast and his staff have met people from all over the world, many who have

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made Rolling Ridge Ranch a must-stop during their annual visit to Amish country.

“I think we’re well-received in the community,” Mast said. “Our visitors seem to enjoy what we have to offer. And we help with the local economy.”

Visitors who come to the Berlin area are coming for more than a trip to a restaurant, a simple shopping excursion or something fun to do. They’re coming for all of that and much more. Not only do visitors want to experience the home-style cooking, local bed and breakfasts, handcrafted furniture, but they want to keep in touch with a simpler way of living and the serenity that Holmes County has to offer.

“I think we all compliment each other well,” Mast said.This year Mast has introduced three new attractions to the Rolling Ridge

family – White Buffalo. According to Mast, White Buffalo are a very rare entity and they are not easy to fi nd. He also believes that the newcomers will draw a lot of attention in the upcoming season.

White Buffalo is an American bison, as buffalos are normally brown in color; white buffalo can result from one of several physical conditions: They may be leucistic, with white fur but blue eyes, instead of the pink seen in albinos; they may have a rare genetic condition which causes a buffalo to be born white, but to become brown within a year or two as it matures; they may be albinos,

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in which case they will remain unpigmented throughout their lives, and may also have hearing and vision problems; they may be beefalo, a bison-cattle crossbreed, and thus have inherited the white coloration from their cattle ancestry. The National Bison Association has estimated that white buffalo only occur in approximately one out of every 10 million births.

Rolling Ridge Ranch is located at 3961 CR 168 in Berlin (between Berlin and Walnut Creek). Business hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. from mid-April through mid-October, depending on the weather (closed on Ascention Day – May 17, 2012). Special rates are available for school fi eld trips. It’s recommended that guests make reservations as early as possible. For more information call 330-893-3777 or visit www.visitrollingridge.com.

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another reason – they allow the father to work at home with the family, replicating the at-home dynamic of the farm. Working with their children, parents can pass along a solid work ethic, as well as values of honesty, frugality, and cooperation that have helped Amish society prosper.

There are a number of reasons for Amish business success, most of which

don’t require you to ride a horse-and-buggy.

A SHARED WORK ETHIC

Let’s clear one thing up fi rst. Amish don’t love every job. You’ll still hear the occasional grumble at getting up at 4 a.m. to milk the cows or to get an order of furniture out the door. On the whole, the Amish perception of work may be a bit different from what non-Amish are used to. As local gazebo maker Ruben Detweiler explained it, the chance to work is rewarding – a gift, even.

“I got two hands, I’m healthy and I love getting up in the morning knowing I got a job to go to,” he explained. “That is a blessing in itself.”

Detweiler’s attitude to work helps a lot. A positive attitude to work makes the job go faster. When you enjoy what you do, you tend to get better results.

HUMBLE LEADERSHIP

Humility guides the Amish manager’s approach. Anyone used to a job were they’ve

had to do all the dirty work, the Amish approach tends to be different.

“I’d never ask an employee to do something I’m not willing to do,” is a statement often heard from an Amish boss.

A humble leader will take the time to join his employees and even do the “dirty work” from time to time. Many Amish bosses are full-time workers themselves in the shop or on the construction crew.

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Working so closely with the boss causes workers to respect them, and better appreciate company goals.

FAMILY FIRST

In Amish society, home and business are intertwined. Upon visiting home enterprises of the area, you’ll notice the children are often involved in some way.

Amish wouldn’t have it otherwise. Work is a way to teach children skills and values that have carried Amish society for generations.

An Amish child of just fi ve or six will often have a small task – tending animals or sweeping up in a shop, for example. As children get older, they’ll handle more diffi cult tasks, until graduating from school after eighth grade. Amish children are granted an exemption from schooling past age 14 in most states, thanks to a Supreme Court decision (and if you ask them, you’ll fi nd most are excited to be done by then).

By the time he’s in his mid to late teens, a male Amish youth may be working full-time at a business and may even have some management duties. Amish females work out as well, often as waitresses, babysitters or hired help. For women, this typically ends at marriage or at the birth of the fi rst child.

Amish business owners also stress getting spouses involved. Many Amish wives take care of a business’ accounting, or contribute raw labor when time is tight. In a few cases, roles are reversed – with a husband even working in his wife’s company.

Above all, Amish stress the importance of keeping the family together, and they

know that family and business go hand-in-hand.

“If you’re gonna be unhappy at home, you’re gonna be unhappy at work, too,” explained one furniture maker. “That’s just the way it is. Whatever’s inside your heart’s gonna come out.”

AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY

Most buyers of Amish products agree on one thing: the quality. Whether it’s the fi nish on a bedroom set or a fresh-baked pie, Amish pour their full effort into what they make. Amish bishop and furniture maker Menno Graber explained the simple reason why: it’s the right thing to do. When it comes to cutting corners, he acknowledged that “some people (think), ‘Well, this won’t hurt, they won’t see it.’...Well, then, if you buy it, would you want it that way?”

When it comes to the Amish business story, we’ve only scratched the surface. But one thing is for certain: the Amish aren’t reinventing the wheel when it comes to business. Sticking to common-sense principles and time-proven values has been a winning business formula for Amish in Ohio and in other communities across the nation.

Erik Wesner is an Amish researcher and writes the Amish America blog at www.amishamerica.com. Find out more about Amish business in Erik’s new book, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, in local shops or online at www.amishbusinessbook.com.

This story was fi rst printed in the May 2010 issue of Amish Heartland.

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Cricket Hill CabinsAddress: 5631 TR 351, MillersburgPhone/website: Call 330-674-1892 or visit www.crickethillcabins.com

Three private cabins nestled in the woods. Featuring a queen-sized bed in the loft, a kitchen, fi replace,

gas grill, porch, outdoor fi re ring and Jacuzzi for two. Three cabins feature an outdoor spa on the deck overlooking a wooded ravine.

Located just three and a half miles west of Berlin. Air conditioning and heat included. No pets. Open seven days

a week, year-round. Stay 2 or more nights-save $10 off per night. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for last minute deals.

Premier Carriage House CottagesAddress: 6291 CR 203, MillersburgPhone/website: Call 1-866-590-1700 or visit berlincabins.com

Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or a retreat with the family and friends, Premier Carriage House Cottages welcomes you to beautiful Amish Country with seven luxury cottages. King-sized bed, Jacuzzi tub for two, large stone fi replace, TV, DVD player, CD player and a back porch with a barbecue grill are just a few of the amenities these cottages have to offer you.

Come and have your breath taken away...at a slower pace!Premier Carriage House Cottages was voted by "Best of the

Midwest" as 2011 Best Places to Visit in Ohio.

Sojourners Lodge & Log Cabin SuitesAddress: 2156 Durstine Rd., Dundee (15 minutes from Berlin)Phone/website: Call 330-359-5320 or visit www.sojournerslodgeohio.com

A secluded countryside retreat with luxurious cabin and lodge suites tucked away on 20 acres in Amish country!

Fireplaces, Jacuzzis for two, full kitchens, spacious living rooms, gorgeous master bedrooms, Directv, Dvd, wonderful log woodworking throughout each suite and much more!

Along with our beautiful suites, you can relax by our three-acre lake, stroll through our woods on our hiking trails (including a sixty-foot bridge over a ravine), unwind by our beautifully landscaped stone fi re pits and courtyards!

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Guggisberg Swiss InnAddress: 5025 SR 557, MillersburgMailing: PO Box 1, Charm, Ohio 44617Phone/website: Call 330-893-3600 or visit www.guggisbergswissinn.com

You'll see horses grazing everywhere. With an on-premise horseback riding stable, guests can enjoy a guided trail ride through some of the most beautiful countryside that Holmes County has to offer.

The Inn offers 23 standard and one jacuzzi suite. All guests of the Inn are welcome to come and enjoy breakfast in the glassed in dining room.

"Guggisberg Swiss Inn...where you come to stay after a busy day...and leave relaxed spiritually and physically."

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Photo Scavenger HuntCongratulations to Darrell W. McKay from Sugarcreek, Ohio who correctly identifi ed all three photos on Wednesday, May 2. Darrell will receive two certifi cates for guided horse back riding sessions from Guggisberg Swiss Inn and Amish Country Riding Stables, located north of Charm, Ohio.1: Covered bridge in Walnut Creek; found just to the west of Walnut Creek Cheese store and before hill leading up to the village.2: Pedestrian bridge in Sugarcreek; found over a creek on E. Main St. and near the IGA store.3: Side of the Behalt/Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center in Berlin.

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In last month’s issue of Amish Heartland Paul Miller was identifi ed as the owner of Behalt/Amish and Men-nonite Heritage Center. Miller is the executive director.

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“Give us grace and strength to forbear and to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety, and the quiet mind. Spare to us our

friends, soften to us our enemies. Bless us, if it may be, in all our innocent endeavours. If it may not, give us the strength to encounter that which is to come, that we may be brave in peril, constant in tribulation, temparate in wrath, and in all changes of

fortune, and down to the gates of death, loyal and loving to one another.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

Photo taken by Katherine Ryder at Guggisberg Swiss Inn in Charm, Ohio.

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SUMMER PHOTO CONTESTAmish Heartland is having a

summer photo contest.For the upcoming season put

your photography skills to work and capture the beauty that is only found in our Amish country.Contestants can submit as many

photos as they want. The deadline for the Summer

Photo Contest is SEPT. 1, 2012.The top three winners will be

announced in the October issue of Amish Heartland. Winners will receive a 6-month subscription to Amish Heartland and a gift from one of our local retailers.Send photos to Amish Heartland, 212 E. Liberty St., Wooster or via e-mail to

[email protected].

We were in Amish Country a few weeks ago and passed two weddings and could not believe the sign for Dandelion Gravy.

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You have beautiful land and scenery and people. I really enjoy your Amish Heartland. I come out to Amish country every chance I get. Everything is so nice and clean and I enjoy all the shops and good produce and very fresh eggs.

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I don’t really have a favorite part. I like the food, shopping, scenery and people!

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The shopping , the scenic drive, the peace of tranquility; just about everything. What a great place to get away to for a day or two or more...

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Everything – I really like craft things the best.

-MELISSA GREENBANK, ASHLAND

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the friendliness of all the people. Great country roads, you can see the farmers working and enjoy the beautiful farms. Thanks for a wonderful book.

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We come to the Amish Country often. We always pick up your magazine...love the articles on the Amish way of living.

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