by Pete Beckary | Apr 20, 2017 | Humorous and Interesting
Lancaster County’s Most Famous Funny Name Historically the Village of Intercourse was formerly known as Cross Keys. The phrase “sexual intercourse” originates in the 1940’s or 50’s. Intercourse prior to that referred to “social...
by Pete Beckary | Apr 20, 2017 | Down on the Farm
Mixing the Old with the New So you’re thinking – “I thought they distanced themselves from ‘technology’ and did their work manually – why are they pulling powered farm implements behind a team of horses/mules? What is the difference...
by Pete Beckary | Apr 10, 2017 | Amish Lifestyle
Double-Parked Buggies are a very strong and visible example of tradition in the Amish culture. Much like my Olde Order English culture, the horse & buggy takes on the same life as cars. In the Amish youth, the H&B is a symbol – I’m sure some...
by Pete Beckary | Mar 20, 2017 | Humorous and Interesting
We Have Always Done It This Way I heard an excellent story from a Mennonite friend who grew up Amish that explains many of the things they do because of their culture – being so grounded in tradition. A young girl was in the kitchen with her mom one Sunday after...
by Pete Beckary | Jan 10, 2017 | On The Road Again
Five Gallons of Whole Milk, Please Halfway between Intercourse and New Holland is a family-owned farm with a drive-thru dairy that has great milk and ice cream! This place is a rare gem and is a very busy tourist destination – mostly for the ice cream –...
