Wealth & Horror: The MHV’s Russländer Exhibit
I am not of Russländer descent, so I didn’t know anything at all about their story… until I met Andrew’s maternal grandmother. Suddenly I was […]
Mennonite Heritage Village
My First Encounter With Vespers
“Why have we never come to this before?” Andrew whispered, somewhat accusingly. I’d been wondering the same thing. The Vespers service was over, and we […]
Stone-Ground Flour from the MHV!
There’s only one place I get my whole wheat flour: the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach. I love waltzing into the charming Village Books & […]
Mennonites in East Germany: A Fascinating Lecture at the Mennonite Heritage Archives!
You know me, I’m never one to pass up a lecture on Mennonite history. Truth be told, I’ve missed a few, but I’m happy to […]
Waving “Hi!” to the Tractor Trekkers
Summer may not begin until the 21st, but around here we’re acting like it’s summer anyway. And a part of that is the annual MHV […]