We check in with Tom again today, with some photos from a shop owned by Noah, a New York Amishman. Noah’s business is a classic example of an Amish-English partnership. Most of his buildings are sold to an English dealer who picks them up and delivers them to customers. The shed and storage building sector [...]
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I got a kick out of this story, about a Colorado resident who hired a Lancaster Amish crew to travel 1,700 miles to build a fence. No doubt Colorado being the destination had something to do with their willingness to go. A less picturesque part of America may not have enticed the crew. As a [...]
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Have a look inside an Amish toy shop courtesy of Tom. This store is located in New York’s Conewango Valley, and as you can see below features a wide-array of Amish-made wooden toys. I enjoy seeing the creativity that goes into some of these products. It makes me wonder what is the story [...]
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Today Tom has some photos for us of an Amish tarp shop in Conewango Valley in New York. Though we just had a look at odd Amish jobs, I wouldn’t place tarp shops on that list, as they aren’t that unusual, and can be found in many communities. If you didn’t know better you might find yourself impressed [...]
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Last October we had a look at some unusual occupations in Michigan Amish communities. I was recently going through an Ohio Amish directory while doing book research and came across more uncommon Amish jobs. Amish church directories vary. Some have the head of household’s occupation listed; others don’t. Sometimes the listing is just a generic description [...]
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Among the Amish, rugmaking is a thriving cottage industry that goes hand-in-hand with quilting and cloth handiwork. Amish craftspeople often create rugs from scraps left over from quilting or making clothes. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles as you can see below. Here’s an example from an Amish quilt shop at [...]
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Dusted off your lawn loungers yet? Outdoor rockers, tables, and chairs are a big part of the Amish furniture repertoire. Amish outdoor furniture shops have been gearing up across the land for sun-hungry customers ready to plop down some cash–and then plop down on the lawn for some much-needed rays. Today Tom shares photos of [...]
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In addition to the quilts we saw last week, Hostetler’s in Conewango Valley in New York sells faceless handmade dolls. Here’s a fancier version of the Amish doll which Tom notes must be destined for English buyers. The faceless doll is another item iconic of the Amish. Truth be told I haven’t seen too many [...]
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Tom lends a hand again today with some photos of an Amish shoe store in Clyde, NY. Buggy parking. Where Amish re-boot. A Singer sewing machine. Hats for sale too. One of my favorite posts so far this year was the Amish shoe repair discussion from January. I learned a lot of you do [...]
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Says Tom: “I stopped by a very small bulk food store and enjoyed these signs. I have found that Amish folks enjoy a good joke.” Amish entrepreneurs often do have this sort of funny business posted on the walls of their businesses. I think I’ve seen all of these (or variations) except the battery/charge one. [...]
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