Many people visiting Shipshewana are not aware of the Amish holiday of Ascension Day. Ascension Day is an official church holiday in the Amish communities. I interviewed Mel Riegsecker, a local man who grew up Amish, and also is the founder of Riegsecker Marketplace, about Ascension Day. What Is It? […]

A lot of people often wonder, do the Amish celebrate Thanksgiving? The answer is a little bit more complicated than just yes or no, because it is a secular holiday, it depends on what community of Amish they live in. I interviewed Mel Riegsecker, the founder of Riegsecker Marketplace, who […]