Homestead Extended Family, The Children
About this series
The future held Homestead
Family tree right down the line. This is their Children’s, Children. That’s right great , greats now. Something about it makes you think of love passed on forever. Something between two people in love passed down the generations reaches them. The making of the children’s, children.
To their predecessors and parents, grandparents who were born into the family. Out of a love marriage they became the children. “ Come onto the little children and I will give Thee Rest.”
Norval Bontrager , Levon Bontrager, brothers , Karlyle Bontrager. Schwesters Lovina Bontrager ,Olive Bontrager.
Their parents Faith ( Ma’am) and John (Dat). Farmers and their expertise horses and growing corn and beans. Always attentive to our lord . Much respect goes out to them. Lots of respect for prayer, believing in blessings beyond measure. Marriage utmost cherished by all who are faithful to his word. Uniting the family together in a peaceful life bond never to be broken.
AI Disclosure: Cover art was created with AI assistance.
Stories
Homestead, Extended Family
Story 1 • 1 chapters
For appearances only Ma’am stood by collecting old recipe cards are relics of reminiscing about baking or cooking in the Mennonite kitchens. Recipes are the pride and joy of their heritage.
“ What is so special about the lost recipe cards?” Marie Hershberger said,”I’m curious to know what the recipe might have been.?”
Ma’am replied,” Grossmama was entered in a baking contest. A secret recipe passed down from the Bontrager family. She miss placed them and what is upsetting the contest is only a week away.”
Nothing else was said then except Grossmama along with Ma’am helping her and daughter Olive. They bowed their heads in prayer just then around the family table.
Olive her Granddaughter, made way with boxes of old recipes from the attic. Dusting them off with a dust cloth, they began making their way through them. One by one looking at them was intriguing enough. Yet was it enough to find contest material?
Dat Bontrager had just finished Chores for the evening. “ I’ve heard Grossmama I’d hoped you’d of found the recipe cards . What do you do next.” His Dat following behind him. Grosspapa Bontrager said sorry fra ( wife) pray for you to find them or another favorite family recipe. “
Grossmama deep in thought at the moment. Looking serious at the recipes. “ I must have a recipe to make the tasting better than ever before tasted. Which makes the individual eating it love it. “
Family
The Baking Contest
Story 2 • 2 chapters
Grossmama goes by the name of Kindra Bontrager . Her table of taste testing has been done and awaiting the judges.
Granddaughter Olive Bontrager stood by her side . Somewhat nervous yet very happy they were here awaiting the taste testing. They finally sat down at the table waiting.
The judges looked seriously at each selection of food. Then taking a break to brush their teeth in the powder room. And drink lots of water. There ready to taste test more food.
A group of four Judges showed up at Kindra Bontragers table. “ Hello Kindra Bontrager, I see you have Carmal apple pie and Cherry chocolate cheesecake. Let’s have a good taste it sure looks good.”
They filled out their forms and left . The final card with her placement presented to them and ready to be read.
Ma’am walked up to talk Blue Ribbon first place Grossmama. Kindra extremely happy to be in first place.
They still had the entire week to prepare more baked dishes. She had to admit it was nerve racking. Waiting then wondering what now.
Then at home eating supper together. Ma’am said ,” Grossmama your son and I have something to say. Do you remember Shyann Esh , from Church? Grossmama she has stolen your recipes and won a first place also. Remember her and she stopped to drop off the heart association envelope to give to the donation? Her and Grossmama I still think that might have been misleading because it’s not being time to donate yet.”
“ My goodness I’m flabbergasted my dear , I feel my life is violated. It’s the worst feeling I’ve experienced in my entire life.”