Amish in the News Express: Millie's Cereal, a new Mennonite Cafe, and More!

By Kevin Williams

A young Amish man rides horseback in the Conewango Valley.

NEW YORK'S AMISH TRAIL:   New York Upstate has a wonderful photo montage this week of Amish Country in the Conewango Valley. Gorgeous photos, I've been to many of these exact spots before but not during the lush summer months. Check these photos out here.

Related Link:  One of my favorite Amish Country Bed & Breakfasts

IOWA CITY HOSPITALITY:  I've been to Iowa City a couple of times, quintessential college town. But a new cafe will add a Plain touch to the town, sounds like a welcome addition. Check out the new Encounter Cafe, an establishment run by Mennonites. Click here.

MENNONITE SCHOOLS THRIVING IN ONTARIO:   This is an interesting article about thriving Mennonite schools in my Canadian neighbor to the north. Click here.

WRITING THE HUTTERITE STORY:   Author Mary Ann Kirkby, author of memoir, I am Hutterite, is now working on an exhaustive historical book chronicling the Hutterites. Click here to read more.

Homemade granola cereal

MILLIE'S HOMEMADE GOLDEN CRISPY CEREAL:  Check out My Amish Home, a column written by an Illinois Amish woman. This week she shares a recipe for her own homemade cereal, yum, click here.

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