Amish Quilts
Posted on May 5th, 2013 in
Your guide to Amish quilts across America A directory of Amish quilt sellers Hand-stitched quilts capture the spirit of the Amish. Quilt making is a long-standing tradition in Amish settlements, a communal activity which brings together Amish women (and the occasional man) to craft beautifully-patterned quilts in traditional designs. Today Amish cottage businesses thrive across America [...]
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The 7 most scenic Amish communities
Posted on December 19th, 2012 in Amish Communities
Amish live in over 450 locations across North America. Some are places of great natural beauty. Scenery is something Amish appreciate–so much so that it may even weigh in the decision of where to start a new settlement. Amish, of course, create their own scenery by their very presence. Which are the most scenic Amish [...]
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Old-fashioned Amish washer
Posted on November 30th, 2012 in Amish Culture
We started the week with Amish GPS but now head in the opposite direction, technologically speaking. Brenda shares photos today from the Carroll County, Tennessee Amish settlement, of an old Maytag washing machine. Brenda has previously shared photos from Amish wash day in this settlement, so this makes a good follow-up. Amish are known to use old-fashioned machines [...]
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Amish Gazebos
Posted on November 29th, 2012 in
Amish-built in America Looking for Amish gazebos for sale in your area? Wooden gazebos, vinyl gazebos, rectangle gazebos, oval gazebos, octagonal gazebos, gazebo kits and more can be found via Amish gazebo producers and retailers across the country. This guide includes an Amish gazebo seller directory with over 80 Amish gazebo makers and sellers listed. You can [...]
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Amish Topics
Posted on November 25th, 2012 in
Share your thoughts with the Amish America community Below you’ll find over 100 of our most popular discussion posts, covering a vast range of topics–from controversial issues to a lighter look at Amish life. Scroll down to browse individual posts. Or use the links list to jump to a category of your choice. Categories Amish [...]
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Amish Tables
Posted on November 15th, 2012 in
Dining Tables, Occasional Tables and more Amish furniture makers handcraft tables in a wide range of styles and designs. Dining tables and occasional tables are among the most popular table types crafted by Amish woodworkers. Amish tables come in a wide range of solid hardwoods and finishes, and can be customized with options such as [...]
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Amish Beds – Tennessee
Posted on November 10th, 2012 in
Amish Beds in the Volunteer State The Amish in Tennessee number over 2,000, including one of the biggest settlement in the South – at Ethridge, about an hour’s drive from Nashville. Numerous Amish businesses in Tennessee, particularly at Ethridge manufacture a wide range of handcrafted furniture, including beds. Amish beds can be found near Nashville, [...]
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An Amish doll maker
Posted on November 5th, 2012 in Amish Business
On Friday we had a look at a West Tennessee Amish community, including some signs of Amish businesses in the settlement. Today Brenda shares a little bit about one of those businesses, a local Amish doll maker: My Amish friend, Kathy, asked me to help her come up with an idea to make some extra [...]
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Signs of Amish in West Tennessee
Posted on November 2nd, 2012 in Amish Communities
Today Brenda shares some photos that tie together a few of the topics we’ve covered lately, namely Amish business, buggy safety, and small communities. The shots below are from the Amish settlement in Carroll County, Tennessee. Unlike the new Amish community at Stantonville, TN previously discussed, the Caroll County settlement has been there for nearly 4 [...]
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Amish Potato Recipes
Posted on October 24th, 2012 in
Amish cooking with potatoes – boiled, baked, mashed and more “It is easy to halve the potato where there is love.” This isn’t an Amish saying, but an Irish one, though it would seem to fit the Amish dinner table, with its many mouths, just as well. The potato figures large in Amish family kitchens, [...]
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