Aug. 1—Abraham and Sally Ann Yoder in April purchased a home on four acres at 987 N. Valley Road. When Abraham Yoder looked into getting a building permit for a barn, he learned their new home lies in ...

One by one, the pre-built pine rafters were flipped into the air, guided by ropes and Amish men. The men clambered up to the top of the stable boards and began hammering the rafters in place. In a ...

John Ebersole’s workshop, deep in the countryside of Christiana, smells of wood warmed by late-morning winter sunlight. It’s not a large space. Three visitors, plus Ebersole, are enough to make it a ...

Above is an example of an Amish community on the East Coast showcasing a traditional barn raising, like the one that will take place in rural Arthur in October. Our Communities Editor Above is an ...

Jackie Lewandoski and Don Jacobs welcome us to the 162nd Bloomsburg Fair, and first we check in on the newest building at the Fair, the Amish Barn.