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About Prairie Legacy - German Russian Country

We are working as a nonprofit called the Tri-County Tourism Alliance to promote the cultural and historic history of the Germans from Russia who settled in Logan County, Emmons County and McIntosh County.

THE BOOK IS HERE

Some of you may already know that the book has been printed and we shipped our orders last Friday. If you do not have yours yet, it should be coming soon. We are preparing, in addition to keeping up with … Continue reading

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GERMANS FROM RUSSIA FOOD CULTURE HISTORY BOOK DEBUTS AT ASHLEY’S 125th

The long awaited Ewiger Saatz – Everlasting Yeast food culture history book will make its debut at Ashley’s 125th celebration June 20-24. Ewiger Saatz or Everlasting Yeast was chosen for the title of this book to symbolize the carrying on … Continue reading

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A Journey Home

About three years ago I accepted a project. It was a huge project, didn’t seem so at the time. In fact, the idea for a food culture book about my aunts and uncles had been brewing in the back of … Continue reading

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Thank you to all

Well… as spring has arrived and many folks are outdoors, thoughts turn from books to boats, gardens and sunshine. Our heavy rain has created a green carpet over the buttes and hills near my home. I would like to take … Continue reading

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Kuchen Day and Mother’s Day

When I think back to all the grief I caused my parents when I was young and rebellious; I cringe. Of course payback is … well… pay back, as I now have children of mine own. There was a time … Continue reading

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Betty Jahner did a final proofread of the book

Today is a red letter day. The book has gone to press. Let’s pray for is fast return so we can mail them out to everyone who supported this project by ordering early. If you wish to purchase your book … Continue reading

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COOKBOOK questions…

In addition to the questions we have received about ordering our book, Ewiger Saatz – Everlasting Yeast; there have been inquiries into what is in the book… well, you will need to purchase a copy and find out. This project … Continue reading

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PRESERVING THE FOOD CULTURE OF THE GERMANS FROM RUSSIA

http://www.kfyrtv.com/Video_News.asp?news=63480 Thanks to Ms. Clouston and KFYR for the video.

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Now that Spring is here

In my searching for dates for some of Ewiger Saatz’s photos, I found several treasures tucked away in my keepsake boxes in the garage. One was several photos of my great grandmother’s house. What a cool house. I don’t recall … Continue reading

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Today is the day….

The manuscript for Ewiger Saatz – Everlasting Yeast goes to the printers today, we anxiously await the final books. They will be mailed out as soon as we receive the first box from the bindery. Thank you for your orders … Continue reading

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