The Powwow Guy

This is a new question that I was asked today. Are Powwows Psychic?

The immediate answer is No. A Powwow is not a psychic, nor should we be expected to function as one might expect a "psychic" to function.

That being said, we do hear the voice of God. We follow our Faith and th...

Apple Butter is a Pennsylvania Dutch table staple! Growing up, my grandmother always had fresh Apple Butter on the table with warm, fresh-baked bread. It was offered at every single meal and even though I'm half a century old now, I still love the taste of homemade Apple Butter!

This recipe is easy, although it does take a few hours. But don't worry, it's not a lot of w...

Excerpts from “Powwowing: Folk Medicine or White Magic?”

Written by Forrest Moyer on May 16, 2018

In February 1979, the MHEP Newsletter published notes from a talk by Mennonite pastor Gerald Studer on the topic of “powwowing”—In German, Braucherei—a combination of faith healing and folk medicine. This ancient practice brought by Pennsylvania Germans from Europe has been pres...

My YouTube channel ( along with this website ) is my public face of Powwowing. I've spent countless hours working on videos and instructional information to help spread information about our tradition to those who are looking for proper teaching. 

"The Powwow Guy" was a title given to me by someone back in 2011 when I was staying with a friend in Baltimore, Maryland. I had already begun to develop a reputation f...

My grandmother liked to have a lot of choices at meal times. Breakfast was always my favorite because there were cereals and hot chocolate and toast and egg bread and donuts...

Today I want to share with you my favorite recipe for PA Dutch Egg Bread, also known as Hootsla! This is NOT exactly my grandmother's recipe. I remember her egg bread not having any sweetness to it, and she served it with molasses to put on to...

I know Spring isn't officially here yet, and it won't be for some time, but it's a good time to start your planning for the end of winter!

For starters, February is a good time to plan your veggie and herb gardens. What will you grow this year? Do you do crop rotation? What does your family need the most? 

Tonight I am making burgers for dinner and so I needed to bake some rolls.

Sure, it's easy to go out and buy the store-brand rolls, but they are dry and tasteless and cost about 2 dollars. I'd rather make them at home so they are fresh, warm, delicious, and cost only a few cents!

To make these, you need the following:

One of my favorite aspects of Powwow is herbal medicine. I love using herbs and plants to make medicine. There is something extremely fulfilling about making your own remedies right in your kitchen; especially when I use herbs that I've grown myself.

Some herbs and plants are good for quick, first-aid remedi...

When I was a kid, along with my brother and sister, we were practically raised by our grandparents. They were Pennsylvania German through and through. My grandfather mixed German words with English. He literally built the house he lived in. My grandmother had her own vegetable garden and spent most of her day in the kitchen. They were both hard workers and had acres and acres of land that we kids played in for our entire childhood.

Today we made a batch of Bread and Butter Pickles that I know you will love!

1 1/2 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced 1/4 inch thick

1 1/2 tbsp salt

1 cup thin sliced onion

1 cup sugar

1 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup brown sugar