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The holiday span of November and December is a time of celebration but peppered with the

memories of loved ones who have passed while precious memories remain.

This fall, Oct. 12 marked the one-year passing of our dear farm friend from down the road, Joann

Scamerhorn. She loved all of the holidays, but Christmas was extra special because she loved baking and cooking paired with the opportunity to entertain family and friends.

Joann and her parents lived in Chicago until she was 5 years old, and then her family moved to a rural farm in North Judson, bringing their Polish traditions and recipes with their packed pantries.

“The Christmas Eve meal is probably the most important of the Polish year,” Joann said when she kindly agreed to be inter

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