When an Amish family bought the farm next to ours when I was a child, they came by to introduce themselves. My mother speaks Pennsylvania Dutch - so she became fast friends with the new family. It surprised us when about a week before the new family was scheduled to move in , the mother and grandmother came by with some baked goods and asked my mother if they could borrow our vacuum cleaner! My mother was surprised, but of course said "Yes". She went to the closet and got the vacuum and came back and said ... you are welcome to borrow the vacuum - but I don't have an extension cord long enough to get from here to your house! The grandmother laughed and said they wanted to use the vacuum to get the place really clean before the power company cut the electricity! It became a joke between the families until my parents retired and sold our farm to their son!
Great story from Ma and Grandma. I too am from amish country in PA and miss the many holsome foods and natural raised good they produced. They stayed to themselves and we all respected one another. Horse and buggy is still the primary travel method around home. Have a fine weekend. 👍🏽🤠 9/3/22
I'm not Amish (obviously), but I am Mennonite, and I can tell you that even within my Mennonite church, many of our congregants do vacation at that Amish community down in Florida. I've heard rave reviews about the Amish-made pizza shop! :)
An Amish lady in WI told me they started encouraging their kids to travel to other settlements to find spouses. Doctors had recommended they not married too often within their own community unless families came from other settlements to begin with.
The doctors are told that because they don’t want a superstars secularist superior genes that learn and develop so much faster than the natural world does. Sleeping with someone 3 times or more removed from your immediate family is how to achieve this type of elite community. This is the thing the government deep state fights so hardly against (cults) when they are one big cult themselves practicing the occult
I have always wonder how they find wives and husbands ? especially small communities do they use internet ? Do the boys bring in wives from other communities? do men go looking for wives in other Amish communities? once they get married who moves where ?
I purchased a travel trailer built by NuCamp, an Amish-owned company in Sugarcreek, OH. I went to a rally 2 years in a row hosted by Nu Camp and the Amish community. Highlights included a traditional Amish Wedding dinner, a Q&A session with a panel of Amish men (I would love to hear from the women, too), and a tour of the facility where we observed Amish men and women building the trailers. I respect and admire the Amish people and their culture. I live on the West Coast but hope to spend more time in Ohio Amish country.
I'm not surprised there are no Amish in Alaska. What we do have are a number of Russian communities that have continued their Russian Orthodox ways. There are the Old Believers, who are very similar to the Amish in regards to lifestyle. And there are New Believers, who are more modern in their ways.
Yes, I am from Alaska too and agree with what you say. Many of these people live on the river and grow their own items and live off the land. Much like the Athabaskan indian people live. Simple survival and respect for the land for both people's have earned my respect. Both of my daughter's are moose hunters ,gardeners and have a good education due to the " Highly Certified" requirement that teachers must have. America is great. People have so many opportunities.
@@krazykris9396 There also some up in SW Washington and Mennonites North of Corvallis. I doubt Amish will ever come to Willamette Valley or Western Washington, the land is just too expensive.
When I was in elementary school, I lived just outside Camden-Wyoming, DE - which is where the Dover community is located. I remember going over to some of their farms for a bit while my mother would trade for goods they had. I certainly remember my parents having two swerve around their buggies on the back roads (they avoided the highways). They always seemed nice enough, but I was too young to understand why they didn't have electricity.
Well let me tell you something amish have a good higher than Lord. And that's the Almighty dollar!!! The old order group in southeastern Ohio... Are bunch of money hungry. Double crossing people
My Mothers side of the family was part of a group of Amish that came to start a community in Oregon (several generations ago) DO not know all the particulars but it did not succeed and the group went back to New York . My relatives however decided to stay and continue to farm.
I love in Lancaster County, PA. I have quite a few Amish neighbors, the house next door is an Amish rental. Personalities of Amish can be very different from each other. Some are very friendly and others are more quiet and stay to theirselves. I enjoy the Amish produce stands that are frequent in our neighborhood. We also have many "old order Mennonite" living in this area.
I would like to see you update the Tennessee Amish. Especially in East Tennessee. There is a lot of Amish that moved into Tellico Plains. Deer lodge, Etowah, Englewood, Delano. That’s just the ones I know of in East Tennessee.
YES! And in middle TN, there are lots of Amish families in McMinnville, Tn! Common to see them in their horse drawn buggies with wives & daughters in bonnets & long dresses and husbands & sons in hats and suspenders. Kids work so hard alongside their parents.
I am in Michigan and we have many Amish communities. Have a very large presence in Gladwin County by our cabin. Was surprised to see that was not on list They! They are wonderful people very friendly hard working.
I was just talking to an Amish lady yesterday at our local farmers market here in Colorado. I bought donuts and fried pies from her. They have a bakery in Westcliffe, CO.
We have quite a few here in Maine. The Amish bought my great uncle's farm in Palmyra, Maine several years ago. There are Amish farms in Whitefield, Charleston and a few other towns I pass through on a regular basis while driving truck for a construction company
@@dennism5565West-Central Wisconsin has many Amish communities and groups. There are communities spread out around the state, but I think Monroe and Vernon counties probably have the largest Amish communities.
My ancestor Melchior Detweiler arrived on the first boat of Amish settlers. I was extremely surprised to discover that my Amish ancestors are by far the deepest rooted Americans, having arrived in 1736! My grandpa left the church and it’s so incredible hearing his stories. He grew up in a very old Kansas then Oklahoma community, but had family roots in northern Indiana, where he lived for his adult life until today. Unfortunately he’s 93 now so he won’t be around much longer. Ironically my family owns a condo in Sarasota so we always talk to the Amish when we see them. Feels like home lol.
We just visited Ethridge this past weekend and I was disappointed by how unfriendly they were. I guess I just assumed they were nice overall but almost felt the need to apologize for bothering many of the homes we visited. I would not recommend buying baked goods. We threw much of it away as everything was burned and somewhat tasteless. I think it has a lot to do with the wood burning stoves they use. Anyway, it was a great experience to see how they live and what their communities look like. Their produce was excellent. Best tomatoes and squash!
My husband and I visited Etheredge and experienced exactly the opposite! This has been about 15 years ago. I wonder what has changed. We loved it. I am sorry your experience was negative. 😞
I buy Amish baskets here in Ohio. The Swartzentruber Amish make them and they are a very reasonable price. They're also very well made. The Swartzentrubers live in Holmes, Wayne and other counties here. I bought mine in Wayne County. You just have to drive around and look for the signs that say "Homemade Baskets". They do not have Sunday sales.
I Live a few miles from Cashton Wi. We farmed there at one time. Cashton is lovely have you visited? It is very beautiful , rolling hills , tall bluffs, coulees, rivers ,lakes it is very lush and green .The Amish folks are very kind and friendly at least the people I have Been blessed to interact with. Thank You for this video!
I’ve spent a lot of time in St Lawrence County NY and dealt with the old order Amish daily. I’m a photographer and was able to photograph them on rare occasion .
Legally there is nothing they can do about video cameras if they are on public property. However, I understand if you don’t want to out of respect for them.
I am 5th generation living in Maine, it's a beautiful state. Northeast Kingdom of VT, has a lot of farms it also had the largest Asbestos mine's in the US in Eden off Rt.100.
As a Wisconsinite, can confirm, lots of Amish here, lol. Even though I don't live super close to any big communities, I still encounter them regularly.
LIVING IN WISCONSIN, I USED TO DRIVE THEM TO DIFFERENT PLACES, LIKE DR. APPTS, GROCERY SHOPPING, FUNERALS, AND AUCTIONS, TO NAME A FEW...CHARGED THEM BY THE MILE. WAS KINDA FUN...
I grew up in Southern Maryland and quite familiar with the Amish there. I'm in my 60s and have been in Maine for 35 years. There is a pretty good settlement in Whitefield Maine of Amish. I dont know how many, but I believe its growing year by year. We also have many Quaker communities. This was a very good video. Thank you 😊
They are basically all the same,all Hippocrates I know I left when I was young,if they can't get the best of you you become the enemy to them,I bent over backwards to help with taxi driving,I called one fellow out on an issue they turned around and stabbed me in the back, that's Amish in Wyoming and Montana,treat women like tools!and as being religious they don't read the Bible they read what they want you to follow!the word I'm looking for is cult
I’m in Illinois…yes, the Arthur group has been here awhile and their work is well established and respected in the Central Prairie region. In MOST Southern Illinois area, over last 30 years we have seen a growing Amish presence. Down here we’ve great farm land and frequent Ozark type terrain with bluffs and bodies of water. Largely a rural area, Amish communities are a good fit with rural locals, in the Shawnee National Park locale.
Arthur Ill.is really the best small town i've visited to see the Amish upfront, its old fashion & laid back, and the Amish are very visible to the public, Thanks.
I am a lifelong resident of Maryland! I love my beautiful state! It’s a great state to live in! We are really known for thoroughbred racehorses and Maryland sweet corn in the summer. We have fresh produce in the summer.
We are very Thankful here in Maryland to have Amish in St Mary's County plus so many Lancaster County Amish Markets from Pennsylvania Amish here in Maryland
@@debbimeyersbrant5752 Actually, they are New Order Amish, or “electric” Amish-they started out as an Old Order settlement, but became New Order as time went on. Being up in Somerset County, you probably see quite a few of the local Amish in that area too. Between the Amish and the conservative Mennonites where I live (Washington County), they are wonderful people with a strong sense of community and family with a strong work ethic that we could all learn from. I could never convert myself, but I have great respect for them. Thanks for sparking my curiosity and making me look it up!
@@dragondancer1814 I am in Meyersdale and I've always just I've always just known them as beachy Amish I do know there's a lot of old order Amish right up the road from me a family of Mennonites moved in now I don't know what you actually call them I know them as black hat I see them out at the summit Discount Store a lot they're not very talkative or social with anybody outside of their own this is just what I have seen on my own I can't speak about anybody else. How I actually met the family the mother was dying of cancer she was very young and that's how we met I also have cancer and we seen some of the same doctors.
I live in Cecil county Maryland and there is a small group of Amish in Rising Sun. I don't know if they have their own church or part of a church in Lancaster.
Quite a few of the families in St Mary’s County Maryland are trying to move to Montana. We actually were going to buy a house from an Amish family there but we ended up moving back to my husband’s hometown of Detroit Michigan.
Please please please do shows on Amish quilting, the quilt auctions, how much time do they take to make a quilt etc. Do they teach their daughters that are interested, what are other skills they teach their daughters and how do they teach the girls how to sew…is it by hand or machine?
The Walmart in Middlefield, OH has a stable and hitching posts for the Amish to hitch their carts while they shop. The lot usually has a fair amount of horse poop because of it.
I grew up in St.Marys Maryland. I remember the Amish there. I now live in Oklahoma near the Chouteau community. I have worked with some of them. They are such great people.
South Central PA. I can see three Amish farms from my front porch. They are gobbling up any real estate that comes up for sale, especially if it has acreage. They must live within several miles of their churches. Most families have a business like wood working, roofing, construction and many sell produce and baked/canned goods which is great to be so close.
Thank You. I don't necessarily have a Bucket List so to speak but I'd like to visit each Amish Community in the 31 States. I was curious about South Carolina, Georgia and a few other states. I've briefly read about communities in Blacksville, South Carolina and in Pulaski County Georgia.
I would love to visit an Amish community before I die. They make literally everything from scratch. I think living by one would be awesome. Just my opinion.
Your videos always very interesting. We just had historical days here in Somerset County and I went and I'm not going to lie I was totally shocked at all the Amish that was there I didn't know they would come out for anything like that I haven't been there in years so maybe they do go but this was the first time I've actually seen them there. And they were just as fascinated to see all of the old old ways of doing things as us English was. And they were buying some of the handmaid raps that were made out of flax and wool which I found pretty interesting.
We would always go to Greenfield Village when I was little and would regularly see Amish there. It seemed like a busman’s holiday to me! It’s very interesting that Amish go on vacation… seems like a modern concept.
@@heatherwhite2788 I knew some actually go down to Florida for holiday but to be honest this is first time I ever seen them at the Historical days in Somerset I like I also said I hadn't been there in a while so they may go every year I don't know
Neat - yes actually Amish are interested in history too, and also it's funny but we may look at some of the ways they do things as antiquated, but there's usually always a more antiquated way. The way that a good number of Amish live are actually closer to the way "we" live today - than say the way people lived 200 years ago
@@AmishAmerica that's so true they live closer to modern-day than what people actually received them to live. Sometimes I think people feel that the Amish live like Little House on the Prairie now granted some of the more really conservative or closer to that than what we think just kidding some don't have running water inside bathrooms whatever but that's not all of them. And at the end of the day they're just like the rest of us me and you they just do things in a different way but they were having a very good time Friday at the Historical days and that's what it's all about having a good time on your day out.
The next county over from us is Washington Cty, NY. The Amish have been steadily building their presence there for a decade. As the older (English) farms become available they have bought them and work the fields. With that come the Amish sawmills. Open land is becoming scarce in most eastern counties of NYS, The Amish make it possible to keep this land open.
If you told me 20 years ago there would be Amish overe here in Washington Cty I would've laughed.They've rejuvenated alot of farms over this way in Whitehall,Greenwich and Cambridge.
I live in Montana n I know of 2 Amish community's one is northwest of me n the other one is southwest of me n a lot closer to go n shop at . I totally love their homemade noodles n breads.
I see my grandmother's old Sunday school building. They only use it during the summer. My father told me there's two New Order Amish churches in Kalona. And 10 old order Amish churches, last he knows. Edited to add more details, I asked my dad why they used that building in the winter times, he said, they have German School there. The reason for that so they can read the German Bible. To make sure I am clear, they don't have regular church services in that building, thats only done in the homes.
Neat, well I need to make a note then as I thought it was just one New Order district, thanks for the info and the additional info on the specific use of the building. I once went to New Order Sunday School, but it was at a home
@@AmishAmerica I know Amish church rules are confusing. If you want to know more about this community, just ask. Little fun fact, this community ban bicycles as a whole, but the nearest Amish church to Iowa City allows it so their people can park the horses at the racetrack and ride the bike into the city. Horses and busy city traffic don't do well together.
Rexford. Was scouting a property here and one of the fringe benefits was having an Amish store down the road. So I google mapped and checked the area. Sure, it has a store, but it has a carpenter and craft goods stores as well. A village of places to give money to the Amish directly and recruit labor for home improvements. Very tempting to impulse buy, but need to finish my house first.
Its really great how your community dealt with plandemic. Thumbs up. I think in my country there is none or couple of Amish. I have heard some came from US to see how it will be like here. Best greetings from Poland 🖐
Many Amish in NW Arkansas seem to be hired to run poultry farms. I would say few days will I not see a tractor or buggy go by my home, but apparently they are very scattered and have no real community of their own. But at Chouteau (OK) Amish are really good cooks! My late brother would hardly to to Tulsa without stopping for custard pie...
I live 2hrs north of Beeville this Amish community are Beekeepers. Their Raw Honey is very Delicious. $15 for a pint and $20 for a quart and $85 for a gallon. Very worth the money. The Lion's Club in South Texas sell too.
Eric - I did confirm that Country Lane Bakery in Brodhead, Wi. is Amish owned. I went to Countryside Dent and Bent in Albany, Wi. and asked the Lady at the register if Country Lane is Amish and she said yes and that is her mother's bakery. I was saddened to see that Schmucker's Store just south of there in Brodhead is closing and that Amish family is moving north to Shawano, Wi. I asked if the whole community is moving - they said no - only their family and they have no plans for a bulk store up there.
Ah great thanks for following up on that, Jeff. I remember they were the ones with the website. It is always a downer when a favorite business closes...I wonder if someone won't step into the void eventually though with the bulk foods. I checked and that's not a big community, but it is two churches
There are Amish & also Mennonite in Georgia. They gave restaurant & a couple farmers markets in a few towns in North East Georgia. A restaurant in Lavonia, Georgia & a flea market where you can buy the canned & baked goods. Plus the Farmers market in Clayton, Georgia for their market harvest.
Kansas: I live in Hutchinson, which is just north of Yoder, the other settlement here is Partridge, about 10 miles apart from each other. Growing up, and even today, it's common to see horse and buggy in town (esp at Wal-Mart!). We have 2 groups - one old order and one new order, which allows tractors, the other does not. Pretty interesting. Good people generally.
Moved to Lawrence County near the Ethridge community love living near the Amish we buy plants from them for .50 cents to a dollar a plant, which is way cheaper than Walmart. The plants did very well.
I was in the Finger Lakes region ( NY state) about two years ago and was surprised to see the Amish there. I saw a horse and buggy parked down the road from where we stayed.
Perhaps you could do a video on the (Dunkards), or, Church of the Brethren! My ancestors were Dunkard. Came from Stuttgart area to Mifflintown PA in 1749, then to Ohio, Indiana, and eventually Iowa, where I live, and of course all over the country from there.
Kalona, IA has some AWSOME cheese! I had some CHOCOLATE cream cheese there. That cheese was so rich (not in a really sugary way) that I actual gasped for breath after sampling some. I need to see if I can get some online; I've never actually thought of it before.
Actually, I discovered it was CHEESECAKE that I ate that really bowled me over. And, NO, I did not see anywhere where you can order such things; makes sense, actually.
I live in Charlotte Hall, MD. There are lots of Amish here, and sometimes I enjoy going to a nearby Amish store. I wonder why so many of the Amish stores are called "Pine View"? Maybe it's a chain?
I live in Maine the Amish communities are the best to get eggs butter fresh veggies and seeds to plant as well as plants, their farms are well kept and it's always nice to see their horse and buggies along the road.
I know of a community in Abbeville, SC and also in Wrens (Jefferson Co), GA. Are you familiar with them? I understand there is also one in Bamberg County, SC. The communities in Jefferson Co, GA and also Abbeville, SC operate wonderful restaurants!
Yes there are several - also California, New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, Washington state. You have to go back kind of far in some cases. For instance CA's one brief community was 100+ years ago
Drove down from M 28 to Detour and was surprised to see all the Amish in the area. I live in Somerset county , pa and see Amish regularly but surprised to see so many in the up considering the short growing season.
Hartford Kansas has a small community of Amish that have moved in in last 5 to 10 years or so. Used to have some there about 100 years ago but severe droughts caused them to move on when farms failed
I grew up in an Amish home, but never joined the church. Born in the Arthur, IL community, I now live in the heart of the Lagrange/Elkhart, IN settlement. The two large communities here are Lagrange/Elkhart counties, and the Nappanee area. Within the last few years these communities are now overlapping due to their spread. My sister has lived in a New Order community in western PA, and moved to one in Ava/Carbondale, IL where they have a church house. They still drive a buggy - but only to church on Sunday. Your next update may have to include New Mexico. My Amish nephew (a minister) just moved to a new community there within the last year. I don't know the area where they are yet.
I have visited a store called Apple Creek Bulk Food Co in Willard, UT. It's odd that the Amish have a store here, because there isn't an Amish presence, but it's neat!
I live in Pennsylvania and have distant relatives who are Amish. I have lived with them. I am next month moving to a small community about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There was actually a reality show there about 2 - 3 yrs ago about Amish. Town is Clintonville, Pa. Thanks for talking about this. Maybe pet will understand and leave them alone.
Hi Eric, I really enjoy your videos about the Amish. When we think of Amish we think of farms, very clean and well kept but I have noticed this is not the case with all Amish communities. Why do you think this is? Any idea?
Yes good observation, in the plainer communities they de-emphasize having things like beautiful gardens and manicured lawns which you see in many of the larger/more progressive communities. I think for most that is rooted in the idea that such things are showy or prideful. So you can see this especially with the Swartzentruber Amish group. Put the typical Swartzentruber farm/yard next to your typical Lancaster County Amish place, and that's quite a contrast. The Amish with the well-maintained yards on the other hand might tell you that it is a good way to keep children busy and learning the value of hard work. Different ways of being Amish :)
Maybe you’ve done a video already, but do the general public leave them alone? As in not breaking into their homes or harassing them, threatening or inflicting violence? I’m hoping so!
Why would the general public harass them? They don't live where there are concentrations of atheists. They also don't have jewelry or electronics to steal.
I live in Lancaster, Ohio (Fairfield County). We have a decent amount of Amish around here. We have gone to one family for years to have our chickens processed. It started with my mom when we were kids and now I have been going to them. They are so friendly, I don't remember what order they are. The wife would always enquire about my mom and my kids. Her husband seemed stand-offish at first but even he opened up to me. One day he even put my kids to work, cleaning veggies they had brought in from the field. My kids had been curious and asked, so he just started teaching them . But last year they moved to Iowa. A lot of the Amish here are moving away. Before they left, I asked if it was okay to get a hug and she said "absolutely". We gave each other a big hug and said we would miss each other. I hope they are doing well in Iowa.
When an Amish family bought the farm next to ours when I was a child, they came by to introduce themselves. My mother speaks Pennsylvania Dutch - so she became fast friends with the new family. It surprised us when about a week before the new family was scheduled to move in , the mother and grandmother came by with some baked goods and asked my mother if they could borrow our vacuum cleaner! My mother was surprised, but of course said "Yes". She went to the closet and got the vacuum and came back and said ... you are welcome to borrow the vacuum - but I don't have an extension cord long enough to get from here to your house! The grandmother laughed and said they wanted to use the vacuum to get the place really clean before the power company cut the electricity! It became a joke between the families until my parents retired and sold our farm to their son!
Great story from Ma and Grandma. I too am from amish country in PA and miss the many holsome foods and natural raised good they produced. They stayed to themselves and we all respected one another. Horse and buggy is still the primary travel method around home. Have a fine weekend. 👍🏽🤠 9/3/22
reminds me of my own childhood experiance with my amish "grandfather" (i was his "english granson")
I used to work for a printing company that printed an Amish newspaper called The Budget. It had stories from Amish communities all over the world.
I receive it and read it regularly.
We visit a local Mennonite church on a regular basis. When they said we were in the budget we thought it had something to do with finances haha
I'm not Amish (obviously), but I am Mennonite, and I can tell you that even within my Mennonite church, many of our congregants do vacation at that Amish community down in Florida. I've heard rave reviews about the Amish-made pizza shop! :)
I haven't seen you guys in long time. I live in S AL and use to live in N AL and I would see Mennonites from time to time.
does that community (where you vacationed) have beach access? curious.
I have been exposed to the Amish folks since I was just a child. Great values and the beliefs that most folks should have, 🙏
An Amish lady in WI told me they started encouraging their kids to travel to other settlements to find spouses. Doctors had recommended they not married too often within their own community unless families came from other settlements to begin with.
Their genetic problems are so severe, some here in Missouri have suggested they should marry another race.
@@scottowensbyable nah they can just marry in their race but other ethnicities
The doctors are told that because they don’t want a superstars secularist superior genes that learn and develop so much faster than the natural world does. Sleeping with someone 3 times or more removed from your immediate family is how to achieve this type of elite community. This is the thing the government deep state fights so hardly against (cults) when they are one big cult themselves practicing the occult
I have always wonder how they find wives and husbands ? especially small communities do they use internet ? Do the boys bring in wives from other communities? do men go looking for wives in other Amish communities? once they get married who moves where ?
I purchased a travel trailer built by NuCamp, an Amish-owned company in Sugarcreek, OH. I went to a rally 2 years in a row hosted by Nu Camp and the Amish community. Highlights included a traditional Amish Wedding dinner, a Q&A session with a panel of Amish men (I would love to hear from the women, too), and a tour of the facility where we observed Amish men and women building the trailers. I respect and admire the Amish people and their culture. I live on the West Coast but hope to spend more time in Ohio Amish country.
I'm not surprised there are no Amish in Alaska. What we do have are a number of Russian communities that have continued their Russian Orthodox ways. There are the Old Believers, who are very similar to the Amish in regards to lifestyle. And there are New Believers, who are more modern in their ways.
Yes, I am from Alaska too and agree with what you say. Many of these people live on the river and grow their own items and live off the land. Much like the Athabaskan indian people live. Simple survival and respect for the land for both people's have earned my respect. Both of my daughter's are moose hunters ,gardeners and have a good education due to the " Highly Certified" requirement that teachers must have. America is great. People have so many opportunities.
Same thing in my state of Oregon. There aren't any Amish, but there is a community of Russian old believers east of Gervis.
Same in Oregon and Washington communities in SW Washington and near Woodburn Oregon, the Woodburn one has been here forever.
@@krazykris9396 There also some up in SW Washington and Mennonites North of Corvallis. I doubt Amish will ever come to Willamette Valley or Western Washington, the land is just too expensive.
I didn't know that some sects of Russian orthodox try to stay old school. That's pretty cool.
When I was in elementary school, I lived just outside Camden-Wyoming, DE - which is where the Dover community is located. I remember going over to some of their farms for a bit while my mother would trade for goods they had. I certainly remember my parents having two swerve around their buggies on the back roads (they avoided the highways). They always seemed nice enough, but I was too young to understand why they didn't have electricity.
I never get tired of watching of Amish people so inspiring of their faith in jesus
Well let me tell you something amish have a good higher than Lord. And that's the Almighty dollar!!! The old order group in southeastern Ohio... Are bunch of money hungry. Double crossing people
I didn’t know Amish believe in Jesus.
@@annsantonino9103 they are strong in JESUS
@@annsantonino9103 They're a protestant Christian sect, specifically anabaptist.
My Mothers side of the family was part of a group of Amish that came to start a community in Oregon (several generations ago) DO not know all the particulars but it did not succeed and the group went back to New York . My relatives however decided to stay and continue to farm.
They're some hard working people, can't say anything bad about them. Good people.
I love in Lancaster County, PA. I have quite a few Amish neighbors, the house next door is an Amish rental. Personalities of Amish can be very different from each other. Some are very friendly and others are more quiet and stay to theirselves. I enjoy the Amish produce stands that are frequent in our neighborhood. We also have many "old order Mennonite" living in this area.
Middlefield here. The Amish are spread out over several counties in NE Ohio. I am one of their taxi drivers. Awesome place to live.
I'm from Lakewood but my work takes me to MIddlefield and Ashtabula to deliver band saw blades to the Amish.
I to live in Middlefield Ohio.but I could only hall them 3 days a week.because my other days is at dials.
Lancaster, Ohio here. They are spread out around CE and SE Ohio as well.
I would like to see you update the Tennessee Amish. Especially in East Tennessee. There is a lot of Amish that moved into Tellico Plains. Deer lodge, Etowah, Englewood, Delano. That’s just the ones I know of in East Tennessee.
YES! And in middle TN, there are lots of Amish families in McMinnville, Tn! Common to see them in their horse drawn buggies with wives & daughters in bonnets & long dresses and husbands & sons in hats and suspenders. Kids work so hard alongside their parents.
I live in Colorado and did not know there was 800 Amish. Thanks for the info. I love the Amish being from Ohio.
They’re in Westcliffe, Colorado and surrounding area.
Im in Colorado and the Amish reside in Westcliff, CO.
Thanks for posting this, it was thoroughly interesting! 💛
Just found your channel I so enjoyed it that I subscribed.
Thank you and God Bless
Great video! I love our Oklahoma Amish. Very nice people. Thanks for including them.
I am in Michigan and we have many Amish communities. Have a very large presence in Gladwin County by our cabin. Was surprised to see that was not on list They! They are wonderful people very friendly hard working.
Yes they are, well said.
There are also about 5000 Amish in Canada as well, mainly in the province of Ontario.
And have started to settle in SE Manitoba
I was just talking to an Amish lady yesterday at our local farmers market here in Colorado. I bought donuts and fried pies from her. They have a bakery in Westcliffe, CO.
Neat - I'm planning a visit out to Colorado Amish communities this fall
We have quite a few here in Maine. The Amish bought my great uncle's farm in Palmyra, Maine several years ago. There are Amish farms in Whitefield, Charleston and a few other towns I pass through on a regular basis while driving truck for a construction company
I live near the largest in Wisconsin your channel is amazing
Thanks Ryan! I am overdue to visit WI
may I ask where that is in Wisconsin? Live here myself and am curious as to where the largest community is.
@@dennism5565West-Central Wisconsin has many Amish communities and groups. There are communities spread out around the state, but I think Monroe and Vernon counties probably have the largest Amish communities.
I just found an Amish bakery and store just 20 mins from my house. I have been every weekend for the last 3 weeks. Their food is so good.
My ancestor Melchior Detweiler arrived on the first boat of Amish settlers. I was extremely surprised to discover that my Amish ancestors are by far the deepest rooted Americans, having arrived in 1736!
My grandpa left the church and it’s so incredible hearing his stories. He grew up in a very old Kansas then Oklahoma community, but had family roots in northern Indiana, where he lived for his adult life until today. Unfortunately he’s 93 now so he won’t be around much longer.
Ironically my family owns a condo in Sarasota so we always talk to the Amish when we see them. Feels like home lol.
Johann Lichlytre Decendant here - Ammonites are something....
We just visited Ethridge this past weekend and I was disappointed by how unfriendly they were. I guess I just assumed they were nice overall but almost felt the need to apologize for bothering many of the homes we visited. I would not recommend buying baked goods. We threw much of it away as everything was burned and somewhat tasteless. I think it has a lot to do with the wood burning stoves they use. Anyway, it was a great experience to see how they live and what their communities look like. Their produce was excellent. Best tomatoes and squash!
They aren't smiley. The value quietness rather than exuberance.
My husband and I visited Etheredge and experienced exactly the opposite! This has been about 15 years ago. I wonder what has changed. We loved it. I am sorry your experience was negative. 😞
I would love a video about Amish baskets and the best places to visit to buy them.
I buy Amish baskets here in Ohio. The Swartzentruber Amish make them and they are a very reasonable price. They're also very well made. The Swartzentrubers live in Holmes, Wayne and other counties here. I bought mine in Wayne County. You just have to drive around and look for the signs that say "Homemade Baskets". They do not have Sunday sales.
I Live a few miles from Cashton Wi. We farmed there at one time. Cashton is lovely have you visited? It is very beautiful , rolling hills , tall bluffs, coulees, rivers ,lakes it is very lush and green .The Amish folks are very kind and friendly at least the people I have Been blessed to interact with.
Thank You for this video!
I’ve spent a lot of time in St Lawrence County NY and dealt with the old order Amish daily. I’m a photographer and was able to photograph them on rare occasion .
Legally there is nothing they can do about video cameras if they are on public property. However, I understand if you don’t want to out of respect for them.
I am 5th generation living in Maine, it's a beautiful state. Northeast Kingdom of VT, has a lot of farms it also had the largest Asbestos mine's in the US in Eden off Rt.100.
As a Wisconsinite, can confirm, lots of Amish here, lol. Even though I don't live super close to any big communities, I still encounter them regularly.
LIVING IN WISCONSIN, I USED TO DRIVE THEM TO DIFFERENT PLACES, LIKE DR. APPTS, GROCERY SHOPPING, FUNERALS, AND AUCTIONS, TO NAME A FEW...CHARGED THEM BY THE MILE. WAS KINDA FUN...
I live in state number 6, but my first time seeing an amish person was instate number 2 on the way to my cousins house.
I grew up in Southern Maryland and quite familiar with the Amish there. I'm in my 60s and have been in Maine for 35 years. There is a pretty good settlement in Whitefield Maine of Amish. I dont know how many, but I believe its growing year by year. We also have many Quaker communities. This was a very good video. Thank you 😊
I think there is Amish in fort Fairfield Maine,,there hard workers
In Colona, Iowa, at Amish sale barn, u should of seen how artfully they backed up a wagon full of livestock with buggy and two horses! Amazing!👧🦋
Kalona, Iowa. Colona, Illinois
@@mervjb809 sorry, kalina, iowa
Kalona
Kalona, Iowa is a great Amish community. Swartzendruber, Bontrager, Yoder, Troyer etc etc.
Fancy Farm is a great name for a town.
Agree, and kind of funny that it is a very plain Amish farm/community there:D
My hometown is Chillicothe, MO. Not too far from Jamesport, MO. I know there's also a amish community between Chillicothe and Carrollton.
Have you considered researching the German Baptist communities and the differences between the Amish, German Baptists, Mennonites, and Hutterites?
They are basically all the same,all Hippocrates I know I left when I was young,if they can't get the best of you you become the enemy to them,I bent over backwards to help with taxi driving,I called one fellow out on an issue they turned around and stabbed me in the back, that's Amish in Wyoming and Montana,treat women like tools!and as being religious they don't read the Bible they read what they want you to follow!the word I'm looking for is cult
I’m in Illinois…yes, the Arthur group has been here awhile and their work is well established and respected in the Central Prairie region. In MOST Southern Illinois area, over last 30 years we have seen a growing Amish presence. Down here we’ve great farm land and frequent Ozark type terrain with bluffs and bodies of water. Largely a rural area, Amish communities are a good fit with rural locals, in the Shawnee National Park locale.
Yep...The Amish in N. Missouri very rarely have any major issues with the locals..
Arthur Ill.is really the best small town i've visited to see the Amish upfront, its old fashion & laid back, and the Amish are very visible to the public, Thanks.
I am a lifelong resident of Maryland! I love my beautiful state! It’s a great state to live in! We are really known for thoroughbred racehorses and Maryland sweet corn in the summer. We have fresh produce in the summer.
In the Chouteau community I’ve seen them driving their tractors like cars down the road.
You have an amazing channel, I live in Missouri the Amish settlement here they are amazing and very nice.
Thanks! You are in a great state for the Amish, many communities 👍
Thank you. I'm glad you mentioned Kansas. Years ago, while visiting relatives in Sterling I passed an Amish buggy between Hutchinson and Sterling.
We are very Thankful here in Maryland to have Amish in St Mary's County plus so many Lancaster County Amish Markets from Pennsylvania Amish here in Maryland
There’s an Amish community up in Garrett County as well-it’s either a New Order or a Beachy community, but still Amish.
@@dragondancer1814 I believe there beachy Amish I live right outside of Grantsville in Pennsylvania Somerset County
@@debbimeyersbrant5752 Actually, they are New Order Amish, or “electric” Amish-they started out as an Old Order settlement, but became New Order as time went on. Being up in Somerset County, you probably see quite a few of the local Amish in that area too. Between the Amish and the conservative Mennonites where I live (Washington County), they are wonderful people with a strong sense of community and family with a strong work ethic that we could all learn from. I could never convert myself, but I have great respect for them. Thanks for sparking my curiosity and making me look it up!
@@dragondancer1814 I am in Meyersdale and I've always just I've always just known them as beachy Amish I do know there's a lot of old order Amish right up the road from me a family of Mennonites moved in now I don't know what you actually call them I know them as black hat I see them out at the summit Discount Store a lot they're not very talkative or social with anybody outside of their own this is just what I have seen on my own I can't speak about anybody else. How I actually met the family the mother was dying of cancer she was very young and that's how we met I also have cancer and we seen some of the same doctors.
I live in Cecil county Maryland and there is a small group of Amish in Rising Sun. I don't know if they have their own church or part of a church in Lancaster.
Some Lancaster Co. PA Amish do travel into Philadelphia and are vendors at the Reading Terminal Market.
I've got a friend who's been doing that for years - quite a different environment than Lancaster Co!
Erik, you are a wonderful source of knowledge regarding the history and life of the Amish 👍👍
Quite a few of the families in St Mary’s County Maryland are trying to move to Montana. We actually were going to buy a house from an Amish family there but we ended up moving back to my husband’s hometown of Detroit Michigan.
I grew up near Lancaster but now live near Dover, DE. Walmart has special parking for the horse & buggies.
Grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Love going to Lancaster for the countryside and Amish food.
Please please please do shows on Amish quilting, the quilt auctions, how much time do they take to make a quilt etc. Do they teach their daughters that are interested, what are other skills they teach their daughters and how do they teach the girls how to sew…is it by hand or machine?
The Walmart in Middlefield, OH has a stable and hitching posts for the Amish to hitch their carts while they shop. The lot usually has a fair amount of horse poop because of it.
There are Amish settlement/s here in KY just a few miles from where I live is one.
I live in Lancaster county in pa the Amish are great, and they sell fresh veggies real reasonably priced
I grew up in St.Marys Maryland. I remember the Amish there. I now live in Oklahoma near the Chouteau community. I have worked with some of them. They are such great people.
Thank You for Sharing all of your Video I enjoyed watching all of them. GOD BlESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 💖
South Central PA. I can see three Amish farms from my front porch. They are gobbling up any real estate that comes up for sale, especially if it has acreage. They must live within several miles of their churches. Most families have a business like wood working, roofing, construction and many sell produce and baked/canned goods which is great to be so close.
Thank You. I don't necessarily have a Bucket List so to speak but I'd like to visit each Amish Community in the 31 States. I was curious about South Carolina, Georgia and a few other states. I've briefly read about communities in Blacksville, South Carolina and in Pulaski County Georgia.
I would love to visit an Amish community before I die. They make literally everything from scratch. I think living by one would be awesome. Just my opinion.
Your videos always very interesting. We just had historical days here in Somerset County and I went and I'm not going to lie I was totally shocked at all the Amish that was there I didn't know they would come out for anything like that I haven't been there in years so maybe they do go but this was the first time I've actually seen them there. And they were just as fascinated to see all of the old old ways of doing things as us English was. And they were buying some of the handmaid raps that were made out of flax and wool which I found pretty interesting.
We would always go to Greenfield Village when I was little and would regularly see Amish there. It seemed like a busman’s holiday to me! It’s very interesting that Amish go on vacation… seems like a modern concept.
@@heatherwhite2788 I knew some actually go down to Florida for holiday but to be honest this is first time I ever seen them at the Historical days in Somerset I like I also said I hadn't been there in a while so they may go every year I don't know
Neat - yes actually Amish are interested in history too, and also it's funny but we may look at some of the ways they do things as antiquated, but there's usually always a more antiquated way. The way that a good number of Amish live are actually closer to the way "we" live today - than say the way people lived 200 years ago
@@AmishAmerica that's so true they live closer to modern-day than what people actually received them to live. Sometimes I think people feel that the Amish live like Little House on the Prairie now granted some of the more really conservative or closer to that than what we think just kidding some don't have running water inside bathrooms whatever but that's not all of them. And at the end of the day they're just like the rest of us me and you they just do things in a different way but they were having a very good time Friday at the Historical days and that's what it's all about having a good time on your day out.
@@AmishAmerica - when you see an Amish man with an iPhone, that supports the statement you made.
The next county over from us is Washington Cty, NY. The Amish have been steadily building their presence there for a decade. As the older (English) farms become available they have bought them and work the fields. With that come the Amish sawmills. Open land is becoming scarce in most eastern counties of NYS, The Amish make it possible to keep this land open.
If you told me 20 years ago there would be Amish overe here in Washington Cty I would've laughed.They've rejuvenated alot of farms over this way in Whitehall,Greenwich and Cambridge.
How many people/families does it take to be considered a “community”?
I live in Montana n I know of 2 Amish community's one is northwest of me n the other one is southwest of me n a lot closer to go n shop at . I totally love their homemade noodles n breads.
I see my grandmother's old Sunday school building. They only use it during the summer. My father told me there's two New Order Amish churches in Kalona. And 10 old order Amish churches, last he knows. Edited to add more details, I asked my dad why they used that building in the winter times, he said, they have German School there. The reason for that so they can read the German Bible. To make sure I am clear, they don't have regular church services in that building, thats only done in the homes.
Neat, well I need to make a note then as I thought it was just one New Order district, thanks for the info and the additional info on the specific use of the building. I once went to New Order Sunday School, but it was at a home
@@AmishAmerica I know Amish church rules are confusing. If you want to know more about this community, just ask. Little fun fact, this community ban bicycles as a whole, but the nearest Amish church to Iowa City allows it so their people can park the horses at the racetrack and ride the bike into the city. Horses and busy city traffic don't do well together.
Stunning, considering only 17.88% of people are rural according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s strict meaning
Rexford. Was scouting a property here and one of the fringe benefits was having an Amish store down the road. So I google mapped and checked the area. Sure, it has a store, but it has a carpenter and craft goods stores as well. A village of places to give money to the Amish directly and recruit labor for home improvements. Very tempting to impulse buy, but need to finish my house first.
Its really great how your community dealt with plandemic. Thumbs up.
I think in my country there is none or couple of Amish. I have heard some came from US to see how it will be like here.
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Yahoo,My county "ashtabula Ohio" made the list!! I see amish people all the time at Walmart and other places in my town. Such nice people.
Many Amish in NW Arkansas seem to be hired to run poultry farms. I would say few days will I not see a tractor or buggy go by my home, but apparently they are very scattered and have no real community of their own. But at Chouteau (OK) Amish are really good cooks! My late brother would hardly to to Tulsa without stopping for custard pie...
I live 2hrs north of Beeville this Amish community are Beekeepers. Their Raw Honey is very Delicious. $15 for a pint and $20 for a quart and $85 for a gallon. Very worth the money. The Lion's Club in South Texas sell too.
Eric - I did confirm that Country Lane Bakery in Brodhead, Wi. is Amish owned. I went to Countryside Dent and Bent in Albany, Wi. and asked the Lady at the register if Country Lane is Amish and she said yes and that is her mother's bakery. I was saddened to see that Schmucker's Store just south of there in Brodhead is closing and that Amish family is moving north to Shawano, Wi. I asked if the whole community is moving - they said no - only their family and they have no plans for a bulk store up there.
Ah great thanks for following up on that, Jeff. I remember they were the ones with the website. It is always a downer when a favorite business closes...I wonder if someone won't step into the void eventually though with the bulk foods. I checked and that's not a big community, but it is two churches
There are Amish & also Mennonite in Georgia. They gave restaurant & a couple farmers markets in a few towns in North East Georgia. A restaurant in Lavonia, Georgia & a flea market where you can buy the canned & baked goods.
Plus the Farmers market in Clayton, Georgia for their market harvest.
Sad my state South Carolina does not have any Amish , i love going to PA , IND , and Ohio to visit the Amish ,
But we DO have, in Abbeville and also in Bamberg County, SC. And not far away, in Jefferson County, GA.
Kansas: I live in Hutchinson, which is just north of Yoder, the other settlement here is Partridge, about 10 miles apart from each other.
Growing up, and even today, it's common to see horse and buggy in town (esp at Wal-Mart!).
We have 2 groups - one old order and one new order, which allows tractors, the other does not. Pretty interesting.
Good people generally.
Moved to Lawrence County near the Ethridge community love living near the Amish we buy plants from them for .50 cents to a dollar a plant, which is way cheaper than Walmart. The plants did very well.
Thanks for making this video Mr. Wesner. Very educational!
I was in the Finger Lakes region ( NY state) about two years ago and was surprised to see the Amish there. I saw a horse and buggy parked down the road from where we stayed.
Perhaps you could do a video on the (Dunkards), or, Church of the Brethren! My ancestors were Dunkard. Came from Stuttgart area to Mifflintown PA in 1749, then to Ohio, Indiana, and eventually Iowa, where I live, and of course all over the country from there.
My father in law was a licensed pastor over 60 years in Somerset county pa.
Kalona, IA has some AWSOME cheese! I had some CHOCOLATE cream cheese there. That cheese was so rich (not in a really sugary way) that I actual gasped for breath after sampling some. I need to see if I can get some online; I've never actually thought of it before.
Actually, I discovered it was CHEESECAKE that I ate that really bowled me over. And, NO, I did not see anywhere where you can order such things; makes sense, actually.
I live in Charlotte Hall, MD. There are lots of Amish here, and sometimes I enjoy going to a nearby Amish store. I wonder why so many of the Amish stores are called "Pine View"? Maybe it's a chain?
We have Amish here in Michigan too
I live in Maine the Amish communities are the best to get eggs butter fresh veggies and seeds to plant as well as plants, their farms are well kept and it's always nice to see their horse and buggies along the road.
Unity got those 🔥 donuts
I've seen them in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I've stopped in Amish stores in Missouri.
I know of a community in Abbeville, SC and also in Wrens (Jefferson Co), GA. Are you familiar with them? I understand there is also one in Bamberg County, SC. The communities in Jefferson Co, GA and also Abbeville, SC operate wonderful restaurants!
Do you know of any states that formerly held Amish settlements that no longer have any? I know that Oregon would be an example of this.
Yes there are several - also California, New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, Washington state. You have to go back kind of far in some cases. For instance CA's one brief community was 100+ years ago
I always love watching the Amish videos I find them amazing people , I wouldn't mind becoming Amish .
Amish finally made it to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Mennonite have been there for awhile . Amish outside of Sault STE Marie now .
Drove down from M 28 to Detour and was surprised to see all the Amish in the area. I live in Somerset county , pa and see Amish regularly but surprised to see so many in the up considering the short growing season.
@@erbewayne6868 never used to be. I grew up outside of st.ignace . I think last 10-15 years they move into the upper peninsula
I wonder how my kinfolk will react to that. If you've met any Jarvies, you've met my cousins.
We see Amish all the time, living just south of both geauga and Ashtabula counties.
Hartford Kansas has a small community of Amish that have moved in in last 5 to 10 years or so. Used to have some there about 100 years ago but severe droughts caused them to move on when farms failed
Every Amish or Mennonite person I've met has been courteous and well mannered.
I grew up in an Amish home, but never joined the church. Born in the Arthur, IL community, I now live in the heart of the Lagrange/Elkhart, IN settlement. The two large communities here are Lagrange/Elkhart counties, and the Nappanee area. Within the last few years these communities are now overlapping due to their spread.
My sister has lived in a New Order community in western PA, and moved to one in Ava/Carbondale, IL where they have a church house. They still drive a buggy - but only to church on Sunday.
Your next update may have to include New Mexico. My Amish nephew (a minister) just moved to a new community there within the last year. I don't know the area where they are yet.
I have visited a store called Apple Creek Bulk Food Co in Willard, UT. It's odd that the Amish have a store here, because there isn't an Amish presence, but it's neat!
I live in Pennsylvania and have distant relatives who are Amish. I have lived with them. I am next month moving to a small community about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There was actually a reality show there about 2 - 3 yrs ago about Amish. Town is Clintonville, Pa.
Thanks for talking about this. Maybe pet will understand and leave them alone.
I visted one you mentioned years ago. Thanks sup
You must have modeled for the old tampa bay bucs pirate logo
I live a couple miles from a community in northeast Alabama. They moved from Tennessee to here a few years ago.
I would love to see an Amish community in every State. ☺️
Hi Eric, I really enjoy your videos about the Amish. When we think of Amish we think of farms, very clean and well kept but I have noticed this is not the case with all Amish communities. Why do you think this is? Any idea?
Yes good observation, in the plainer communities they de-emphasize having things like beautiful gardens and manicured lawns which you see in many of the larger/more progressive communities. I think for most that is rooted in the idea that such things are showy or prideful. So you can see this especially with the Swartzentruber Amish group. Put the typical Swartzentruber farm/yard next to your typical Lancaster County Amish place, and that's quite a contrast. The Amish with the well-maintained yards on the other hand might tell you that it is a good way to keep children busy and learning the value of hard work. Different ways of being Amish :)
Maybe you’ve done a video already, but do the general public leave them alone? As in not breaking into their homes or harassing them, threatening or inflicting violence? I’m hoping so!
Why would the general public harass them? They don't live where there are concentrations of atheists. They also don't have jewelry or electronics to steal.
I live in Lancaster, Ohio (Fairfield County). We have a decent amount of Amish around here. We have gone to one family for years to have our chickens processed. It started with my mom when we were kids and now I have been going to them. They are so friendly, I don't remember what order they are. The wife would always enquire about my mom and my kids. Her husband seemed stand-offish at first but even he opened up to me. One day he even put my kids to work, cleaning veggies they had brought in from the field. My kids had been curious and asked, so he just started teaching them . But last year they moved to Iowa. A lot of the Amish here are moving away. Before they left, I asked if it was okay to get a hug and she said "absolutely". We gave each other a big hug and said we would miss each other. I hope they are doing well in Iowa.
South Dakota here. I met a family that just moved here in 2021