New York Amish
New York has the fastest-growing Amish population, and 5th-largest overall
New York is a state which most people do not immediately connect with the Amish. But today over 21,000 Amish live in New York, in 59 settlements and nearly 170 church districts.
The Empire State first saw Amish settlers in 1831, and has had a significant Amish presence since the 1970s.
In recent years New York’s Amish population has grown by leaps and bounds, with over 40 new settlements having been founded in the state since 2000.
Updated August 2021
Amish settlements in New York include:
- Conewango Valley-the oldest settlement in New York. Founded by “Troyer Amish” in 1949; roughly 2,500 Amish live here today
- Heuvelton-a highly conservative Swartzentruber Amish community near the Canadian border. The largest in New York, with 12 church districts and over 2,600 Amish as of 2021
- Clymer-settled by Amish from Geauga County, Ohio in the 1970s, this is one of the most significant Amish communities in Western New York
- Mohawk Valley-the Mohawk Valley in central NY is home to five distinct Amish settlements
- Mayville and Lowville-These two settlements were founded by Amish from Pennsylvania
New York Amish origins
As described in David Luthy’s The Amish in America: Settlements that Failed, 1840-1960, the first Amish settlers to New York arrived in 1831. These pioneer Amish settled in Lewis County near the town of Croghan in upstate New York.
This settlement grew during the 1830s and 1840s, attracting settlers from Alsace-Lorraine in Europe. Eventually the settlers in this original group assimilated with more progressive churches, and by the 1950s the descendants identified themselves as Mennonite.
The next New York Amish community was not founded until 1949, in the Conewango Valley of Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties. The Conewango Valley settlement is currently one of the two largest in New York, with 18 church districts as of 2021.
Amish in the Conewango Valley
The Conewango Valley is home to the oldest, and one of the two largest, Amish settlements in New York today. In New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State, Karen Johnson-Weiner outlines the founding of this settlement. The first group to arrive, coming from Pennsylvania and Ohio, consisted of members of the highly conservative Troyer Amish group.
Members of this group were motivated to come to the Empire State in order to acquire farmland and maintain an agricultural tradition.
Additionally, Johnson-Weiner notes that the move to New York allowed the new settlers to avoid ongoing church dissension in the Holmes County Ohio settlement, which had earlier resulted in the formation of the Swartzentruber Amish affiliation.
The Troyer group itself formed in Holmes County in 1932 over conflict concerning excommunication. Moving to New York allowed these Ohio Amish to preserve homogeneity and start anew, away from threats in other communities.
Today the Conewango settlement is one of the most conservative in New York. Johnson-Weiner describes Troyer Amish homes as lacking “linoleum floors, carpeting, sofas, and other upholstered furniture. There are no indoor toilets, and homes are lit with oil lamps instead of gas or battery powered lamps.” (New York Amish, Johnson-Weiner, p35).
Amish in this settlement have maintained a strong agricultural lifestyle, producing milk for a local cheese factory. Amish in the area are also involved in small industry, with businesses including basket-making, furniture production, harness, and sawmills. Amish here are conservative in outlook, but practically oriented to the public in many of the enterprises they run, selling products to local New Yorkers and tourist visitors alike.
Heuvelton Amish
The area of Heuvelton, in St. Lawrence County in upstate New York, is also home to a highly conservative group of Amish.
This Swartzentruber Amish community was founded in 1974. Johnson-Weiner explains that the motivation for the move, like that of many Amish migrants, was affordable farmland. Similarly to the Troyer Amish migrants to Conewango Valley, New York also offered these Amish settlers refuge from conflict and threats from more progressive Amish groups in their home settlement of Holmes and Wayne Counties in Ohio.
Like other Amish, Swartzentruber life is dictated by the Ordnung, a set of guidelines for daily living. The Ordnungs of Swartzentruber Amish groups are particularly strict. The hair of Swartzentruber men is longer than that of other Amish, and women’s clothing is heavier. Homes are typically sparsely decorated, and follow a standard design plan. Swartzentruber buggies lack a slow-moving vehicle triangle, electric lighting, windshields, and mirrors.
When it comes to technology, battery-powered flashlights are permitted in Swartzentruber districts, but most other forms of power, including hydraulic and air power, are not.
Swartzentruber shops are typically operated using a diesel engine which turns a crankshaft running underneath the floor. Belts emerge from the floor in various places along the shaft to power saws and other equipment. This method of generating power is common among the most conservative Amish groups, for example being seen amongt the tradition-minded Amish of Big Valley in Pennsylvania.
Despite the restrictions of the Ordnung, the Swartzentruber Amish of New York participate in local economies. In addition to agriculture, the Amish of Heuvelton are active in cottage industry.
Johnson-Weiner notes that “in New York’s North Country, the women quilt much more, and the majority of the quilts they make are for sale outside the community” (New York Amish, Johnson-Weiner, p 71). Adolescent girls are involved in quilting, and quilts are purchased by tourists and vacationers. Some quilts are also assembled by Swartzentruber locals for eventual sale by Lancaster County Amish. Johnson-Weiner notes that Amish women in the area produce a variety of goods for sale that they themselves would not use, including Christmas tree skirts and toaster covers.
Other businesses in the area include those that cater to Amish, including harness makers and buggy shops, as well as bulk food stores. Men operate businesses commonly found in Amish communities with restrictive Ordnungs, such as sawmills.
Recently, Swartzentruber churches decided to allow the use of bulk tank milk dumping stations, following the closing of a local cheese house which had previously supplied product for stores across New York, providing a market for Swartzentruber Amish dairy farmers.
This allowance has permitted Swartzentruber Amish continued access to a market for their milk, as unrefrigerated Swartzentruber milk could previously only be sold for cheese making. This decision to change testifies to the fact that the rules and guidelines of an Amish community are not static, with change happening even among the most conservative groups.
Johnson-Weiner observes that as the Heuvelton community continues to grow, an influx of outsiders, many from outside New York, has added pressure to the Heuvelton settlement. Land prices have risen and competition among local Amish has increased. Today, the Heuvelton Amish community is the largest in New York, with around 2,600 Amish in 12 church districts.
The Clymer Amish settlement
The Amish of Clymer originate from Geauga County, Ohio. Like other Amish immigrants to the state, land pressures motivated Amish in Geauga County to seek land in New York in 1976.
Clymer Amish are relatively progressive compared to other Amish in the state, including the nearby settlements at Mayville and the Conewango Valley. Amish businesses in Clymer create harnesses, sell housewares, and do carpentry work. They also operate a number of tourist-oriented businesses.
Clymer Amish have fewer technological restrictions than many nearby New York settlements, evidenced in the style of buggies they drive, the allowance of telephones in phone shanties, as well as the types of businesses they run. Clymer Amish also follow a more moderate approach to social shunning.
Amish of Mohawk Valley
In the valley of the Mohawk River in central New York, a number of Amish groups have established settlements since the 1980s. Karen Johnson-Weiner outlines the diversity of settlement in this area, which includes Old Order, Swartzentruber, Byler, and Andy Weaver Amish.
The Byler Amish settlement, at Fort Plain, was the first established (1986) and today numbers over 600 Amish residents in four church districts. A Swartzentruber settlement at Poland in Herkimer County, was founded in a location previously occupied by an unrelated Amish settlement. A third Mohawk Valley settlement, founded in 2006, has grown to be the largest in the area with over 800 Amish in eight congregations.
The two Old Order group, both found in Otsego County, originate from Delaware and Geauga County, Ohio. Though they are both considered Old Order affiliations, they live by different church standards and so are considered different settlements.
Andy Weaver Amish settled in Montgomery County near the towns of Glen and Fultonville. The Andy Weaver affiliation originates in Ohio. Settlers to this part of New York left their home community at Ashland, Ohio largely due to long-standing concerns over behavioral standards among youth in the settlement.
Andy Weaver Amish are more conservative than mainstream Old Order affiliations, but less so than Swartzentruber Amish. Andy Weaver churches typically permit more limited technology than Old Order congregations, and adhere to strict shunning.
Amish in the Mohawk Valley of New York exhibit the wide range of diversity found in Amish society. Ranging from more progressive Old Orders to conservative Swartzentruber Amish, a variety of cultural practices and technological allowances are seen among local Amish.
The different approaches of the Amish groups in this part of New York have led to differing interactions with non-Amish residents. They have also led to different ways of making a living, ranging from traditional dairies to tourist-oriented enterprises.
Pennsylvania Amish settlers to New York
Perhaps unsurprisingly (due to its proximity), a number of New York Amish communities have been started by settlers from Pennsylvania. The settlement at Mayville (1976, two church districts) was started by Amish from New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Like the Amish in the parent settlement at New Wilmington, these settlers to New York (known as Byler Amish) are easily distinguished by their brown-topped buggies.
This group of Amish also follows a restrictive Ordnung in comparison to most Amish. Amish here follow a strict interpretation of shunning (Meidung). Though they do use the SMV triangle and lighting, buggies lack a front windshield. Clothing is plainer in this community, and wagons are equipped with steel-rimmed wheels.
Homes of Byler Amish lack indoor plumbing and gas lamps. At the same time, Johnson-Weiner notes that visitors to this region of New York are guided to local Amish-run businesses by a helpful map, indicating that some Amish make ends meet operating businesses patronized by non-Amish clientele.
Another New York Amish community founded by settlers from the Keystone State is found at Lowville (three districts), in Lewis County, home of the original Amish immigrants to New York. Settlers from Path Valley (Franklin County, PA) arrived in this region of upstate New York in 1999, and were joined by Amish settlers from the Lancaster County daughter settlement in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
As with many other Amish migrants to New York, relatively inexpensive farmland was a big draw for the Lowville newcomers. Settlers left behind high prices for acreage in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and set up dairies in this less-populated region of New York. Farming is common here, and local Amish are able to provide higher-grade milk thanks to bulk dumping stations, reminiscent of the arrangement found in the Swartzentruber Amish community at Heuvelton, (NY).
Lowville Amish maintain a stricter Ordnung than that common in Lancaster County, with its entrepreneurial orientation. Johnson-Weiner reports that “The Lowville settlement has yet to permit telephones in shops or even to put up a phone booth for use by community members” (New York Amish, Johnson-Weiner, p89). This stands in stark contrast to the Pennsylvania and Maryland communities, where cell phones and phone shanties are common.
New York Amish diversity
New York is home to two dozen Amish settlements. The Amish of these varying communities, spread across the state, come from a variety of different backgrounds and follow widely differing Ordnungs. Diversity has implications for life within Amish society. The closeness of one community’s Ordnung to that of another may dictate whether two Amish groups interact.
In addition to the Swartzentruber, Byler, Old Order, and Andy Weaver groups detailed here, New York is also home to Swiss Amish settlements, in the upper north part of the state (Norfolk, 1974, one district), as well as at Clyde (1997, three districts) and Prattsburgh (1979, one district) to the west. Diverse approaches to Amish life impact everything from the way one makes a living, which other Amish groups one interacts with, as well as relations with the non-Amish public.
Controversy and conflict in the Empire State
Some Amish have been well-received by local New Yorkers. Karen Johnson-Weiner points out that Amish arrivals to Lowville in Lewis County were greeted with open arms. Locals saw in the Amish immigrants the arrival of positive values and economic revitalization. More progressive Amish in other areas of New York also may host benefit suppers open to the public, which fosters ties and promotes cooperation.
In other areas, however, the relationship between Amish and non-Amish New Yorkers has not been so sunny. Conflicts have occurred over horse manure and building codes. Some of these conflicts have been elevated to legal battles in which Amish religious rights have been pitted against local regulations.
A factor in such disagreements is the conflict between Amish ways and local expectations. Due to previous experience with Amish, or pre-existing perceptions, non-Amish New York residents may expect Amish to behave and operate in a specific way. In reality, the practices and orientation of Amish can differ widely among different affiliations.
Some Amish groups in New York also adhere to more restrictive standards, which leaves less room for compromise over an issue such as building codes, and subsequently greater chance for conflict. As the Amish population continues to grow in New York, diverse practice among Amish will factor into relations with non-Amish communities.
Tourism in New York Amish communities
Tourism exists in New York Amish settlements, but to nowhere near the degree it does in better-known Amish communities such as Shipshewana in Indiana or Lancaster County, PA.
In an interview on the Amish America blog, Amish scholar Karen Johnson-Weiner noted that “Some counties have created maps showing the location of Old Order businesses. This is the case in western NY, home to the oldest Amish settlement. Other counties have mentioned Amish settlement in tourist brochures, and there are a number of local shops in areas of Amish settlement that offer Amish-made items for sale.”
Tourist industries in New York may focus on quilt making, producing products for sale to visitors such as baskets and furniture, and even offering services such as buggy rides and homestyle meals (read more on Amish furniture in New York). Though there is no hard and fast rule, the level of tourist development often depends on how conservative a community is, how large and well-established it is, and its proximity to population centers.
Failed Amish settlements in New York
On the whole, Amish have found success in settling in New York. While different Amish settlements grow at a different pace depending on a number of factors, most settlements founded by Amish in New York are still in existence today.
There have been at least three that have gone extinct, however. These include the original settlement at Croghan in Lewis County (1831), which eventually assimilated with more progressive church movements, as well as a settlement at Sinclairville in Chautauqua County in Western New York, which lasted a decade from 1950-1960.
Recently, the Amish settlement at Poland, New York, became extinct after five years in existence (2002-2007). A new community, unrelated to the first, established itself at Poland in 2007.
Smaller communities, and continuing New York settlement
Amish continue to arrive in New York today. The Amish population in New York has been described as the fastest-growing in North America.
In the past ten years, Amish have established over a dozen settlements in New York, many attracted by the prospect of inexpensive farmland and communities more isolated from pressures found in other Amish settlements. These newer settlements typically number just one or two church districts, but prospects for growth in many are good.
As New York continues to offer Amish settlers suitable land and relatively sheltered locations in which to found communities, Amish settlement in the Empire State is likely to continue.
For further information, see:
New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State, Karen Johnson-Weiner
The Amish in America: Settlements that Failed, 1840-1960, David Luthy
“Amish Population in the United States by State and County, 2021“, Young Center at Elizabethtown College
“Amish Population, 2021“, Young Center at Elizabethtown College
The New American Almanac, Raber’s Bookstore (Baltic, Ohio), Ben J. Raber
New York Amish on the Amish America blog
New York Amish have been featured on the Amish America blog on numerous occasions.  In 2008, a reader shared photos from the Byler Amish settlement in Montgomery County, New York.  In early 2009, Professor Johnson-Weiner discussed her upcoming book on the New York Amish, and topics such as factors which have caused Amish to move to New York, areas of conflict, and tourism. In a post entitled “Marketing the Amish”, we featured a photo of the Amish Market in New York City.
New York made headlines as one of a number of states with large increases in Amish population in both 2008 and 2009. Warning signs in New York were mentioned in a post examining buggy safety across America. Settlers from New York were among those Amish who helped clean up after Hurricane Wilma hit Florida in 2007.
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Photo credits: Amish at farmer’s market-daned (photo cropped); Conewango Valley Amish toy shop- Tom in New York; Clymer home, maple syrup business, and skid house-Karen Johnson-Weiner; Mayville farm and buggy-Brock Zeigler
Can anyone provide information regarding a new Amish settlement in the Town of Pittsfield, NY…located near New Berlin and Edmeston, NY. Particulary, I would like to know the history of this colony, affiliations, etc.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Reply to Bill beardslee-Pittsfield Amish:
Yes. Bill:
Starting about 2010 or so there has been an influx of Amish from the Steuben County area; mostly around Jasper, Troupsburg and Woodhull. They are usually quick to settle as a group, for the purpose of keeping their traditions. Your best bet is to buy something from one of their shops or businesses if you want to see something of them. One thing they apppreciate is horses. especially road horses trained for buggies. Or even better, well-trained draft horses, in case you raise horses. Some hire out as carpenters to do roofing and sheds and barns. You could ask around New Berlin, checking for their business at the Homestead Farm and Home store, for example.
By the way, at this time (May 2012), there at least 150 inividuals in at least 20 familes (Husband/wife/kids) in a triangle of Edmeston, New Berlin, and West Edmeston. The first wedding occurred recently (May). The first funeral occurred in early February.
Since the first Amish neighbors came to West Emeston, I have studied them somewhat, and driven them in my car in my sparetime many times. As far as information goes, Study up on Anabaptist History beginning in Europe. Learn what (in their language) happens in a church service from reading Donald Kraybill and John Hostetler as well as others. Jesus is not confined to the Baptists, Methodist, Pentecostals, or even the Catholics. Maybe their best wisdom is contained in Jeremiah 35 “Say to the Rechabites, ‘drink wine,” (And the tradition of their father Rechab forbid them to do this. But Israel at that time did not listen to God, though He spoke again and again).
Bill Beardslee--More Comments--
Bill:
It appears the traditions are fairly conservative. Buggies have triangles, and lights, but no front windshield. Phones are used, but these Amish do not want to own them. Generators are used for businesses and possibly for homes. Laundry is usually done by a gas-driven type of wringer washer. Farm vehicles are steel-wheeled, no pneumatic tires. Batteries for lights, etc. are used.
Eric, I am from Southest Missouri, a town called Sikeston. A few years ago while at Walmart in Jackson which is 30 mins north from here, my mom and i seen some Mennonite teens shopping for school supplies, We had a brief discussion with them and they stated they lived in and around the Advance/Bellcity area, also in SE MO. I also seen and talked to a family at a air show last summer they said they were from there too, Have u heard of them and where is it they live? {if u can help thank u}
amish schools
I am doing some research on Amish schools…..especially in NY….do the amish schools ever include grade 12 students or are they out working by then ?
Amish high school?
Hi Paul, no they will be out working by then. Most Amish finish at grade 8; in a couple of places, like Pennsylvania, there is the so-called Amish grade 9, where youth who are too young (there is an age requirement) will continue to go to some classes until reaching the appropriate age to be able to resign from school completely.
I’ve come across some very rare cases where Amish youth might attend high school. But Amish-run schools themselves definitely wouldn’t have a high school element beyond what I described (and this 9th grade may actually be taught by someone outside of the school proper, say at a private home).
Living in St. Lawrence Heuvelton community
In the ’90’s, I lived near the small town of Norfolk; which is what I believe is described here as the Heuvelton community where an Amish community I hope is still prospering. I loved seeing that these people had found what seemed to be a perfect loation for them. In the summer, this is a beautiful place, very wild unclaimed and claimed pieces of land. It is like going back a few centuries, all sorts of people trying to make it, however I believe the Alcoa & General Motors plants closed, which leaves everyone to experience a bit of a simpler lifestyle. I remember buying delicious breads & pies; noticing that the clothing of most Amish had no buttons or zippers but safety pins. In the winter, however, it is brutal, I don’t know how they made it when it was frequently 20 / 30 minus zero. Does anyone know what these families are surviving on, besides selling food to very infrequent tourists, & if indeed they are doing well or need or take help from outsiders who would not exploit them? Does anyone live near them & know any families? This is a wonderful website, i stumbledon it & am happy I did.
Heuvelton Amish
Hi Jerri Mack,
My Dad lives up that way. I know there was an amish family that had an English Walnut tree he was interested in. I could ask him what he knows if you like.
Late reply to Vernon
Vernon, thanks, I didn’t see your reply to my post about the Heuvelton community. Whatever your Dad knows, remembrances, experiences he might have had with these people I would be very interested in. This is a perfect time to be there right now. It’s starting to be livable & the ground is not solidly frozen. There’s that spring green, the color of the vegetation while it wakes up this time of year. I’d love to be there.
Heuvelton for Jerry Mack
Hi Jerry Mack,
My Dad says the family he visited had the boys taking care of the farm work while the father worked in his sawmill. It is important to remember they have a very strong work ethic which even their kids live by and they do not have some of the expenses we do. We can’t see how they can possibly survive but to them it is normal.
From Heuvelton
Hello, I just found this sight and work at Pickens General Store in Heuvelton (the former IGA Store)We sell Amish Goods at the store and I know some of the Amish in the area well if you have any questions. Jerri Mack, are you a relative to Danny Mack that used to own the shoe store in the same building I work at?
Does anyone know any Amish families close to Albany county that make furniture?
Thank you!
Tanya, my business reopens in April. I would be happy to connect you with Amish furniture builders.
Fondly, Pam
I neglected to give you the name of my business. amishcountrycommons.com.
Inviting Amish Farms
Hello: Sullivan County, NY has a lot of farmland that is going unused. Located only two hours from New York City, officials and community leaders here are trying to boost the agricultural sector. They are interested in knowing if there is a group or organization through which they could invite Amish farmers to investigate our county as a possible site to become an Amish farming community.
Sullivan County
I would love to see the Amish settle in Sullivan County. Unfortunately, the county has a poor local economy. Unlike, Lancaster, PA or the leather stocking area of NY, Sullivan lacks the luster for these folks. Sullivan is not branded as an agricultural hot spot. It is a high-tax weekender location soon to be drilled for gas. Locals in Sullivan county are very poor and that too is not something that would attract the Amish.
VERY GOOD LARGE SIZE FARM PROPERTY
SULLIVAN COUNTY NEW YORK, MENTIONED IN AN INQUIREY OF JULY 5 2012,
WILL BE CHANGING RAPIDLY DUE TO THE OPENING OF CASINOS, CREATING
JOBS AND OUTLETS FOR MANY AMISH PRODUCTS.
I OWN SEVERAL PROPERTIES (farm and timber) LOCATED IN SULLIVAN, AND
UPSTATE NEW YORK , NEAR VERMONT AND THE CANADIAN BORDER OVERLOOKING
THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER ANDMONTREAL..
I UNDERSTAND, THAT A FEW AMISH FAMILIES, HAVE SETTLED IN THE AREA.
I WOULD WELCOME ANY INTERESTS TO THE ABOVE.
THE SIZES OF THE FARMS- 60ACRES, 159ACRES 40ACRES 30ACRES 10ACRES
Fort Plain
I live in fort plain ny. We actually have a store here in town called J.R’s Groceries and more. It is actually owned and operated by the Amish. They are very nice people. IF anyone would like more information, please constact me at cutestuf20@hotmail.com or even on this site. i would love to help and i am starting to live my own plain life. I will probably do moreso after I am done with my 8 week course from college. like i said if you would like more information please contact me. Erik, I thought this would be a good one for you. i am willing to help with any questions. I will answer them to the best of my knowlege.Please contact me at cutestuf20@hotmail.com thanks again
Thanks for the local knowledge Jennifer, I’m sure we’ll appreciate what you can share. Looking forward to getting up to NY sometime soon.
treadle sewing machine
I must part with my old treadle sewing machine. I want to give it to someone who will appreciate it. It needs a new wood top and a belt. Would you be interested? I live near a train station where I have seen Plain Folks. It is a treasure I want it to be useful again.
Local Knowledge
Erik,
It’s not a problem at all however when i say that i live in fort plain, some people don’t even know where it is. However, It’s a small everybody knows everybody country town. I like it here. It’s nice. Hope you swing by I would be more than happy to take you to the Store. They sell everything from scratch and dented cans to hair dye and laundry detergent. Their prices are reasonable. Let me know I will gladly help you out when you get here. 😀
Original Amish in Croghan, NY
I live in Croghan, NY. I would like to tell you about the Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm. Some of the decendants of the original Amish settlers who live settler here in Croghan were able to save the first homestead settled here. They took it from an abandoned state and were able to put it on the National Register of Historic Places. Their goal is to preserve the history of these first settlers. The farm is open in the July and August, Thurs, Friday and Sarurday for tours or by appointment anytime throughout the year. It includes the home, archives, out buildings, and the original cemetary. A nice time to visit is the first Saturday in July when they hold the Zwantzigstein festival. Many activities and demonstrations are available to the public at that time. The farm is still in the developing stages but interesting none the less. Please see their website http://www.mennoniteheritagefarm.com.
amish kindergardens in New York
Hi are there any kindergardens in amish communities? or is there any amish communities that will take any visitors from another coutry for a few hours to see how they work with children?
Northeastern Adirondacks, NY
I travel to Potsdam and Hogansberg quite often. Driving through the farmland it is very common to pass a few buggies and many farms. Is there any info on these settlements? I am looking for a “Wheelewright” or wheel maker
I am sometimes driving my 1914 Model T. It is a Depot Hack and the body is all wood and looks just like a buggy with out the horses. When I pass a buggy , the Amish always wave when they see the car!
Are there Amish living in West Monroe NY or Parish NY?
Hello Erik,
Would you happen to know if there are any Amish living in my Town of West Monroe, NY or the adjoining Town of Parish, NY?
I have an old barn that dates back to just before the 1900’s and it needs work and I know the Amish do a wonderful job. I have some old farm equipt. that the Amish use in my barn and would love to give in trade for their help.
I would appreciate your help.
Debra
amish in nny
Ther are several amish residences in the parish area. Just travel the Rt 11 corridor.
Roofing
Hi, I am trying to locate a gentleman by the name of David Troyer. He did some work on my neighbors home and I would like him to come out and give me a price to do some work at my house.
Thanks
My neighbor told me his name was David and he was in the Lyndonville area.
maple syrup
Where can I buy maple syrup in the Heuvelton area?
Amish furniture
Hi! Does anyone know any Amish families who make furniture in the upstate New York? Thank you.
amish furniture
there are the yoder’s near Heuvelton on county route 184 I believe that do beautiful furniture
check out the amish-menninite store in vernon ny ,rt#5 they have a lot of different furniture there,
Furnitue
Here in Richfield Springs, NY (Otsego County) There is a “Jeff’s Amish furniture” store in the Price Chopper Plaza on Rte. 20.
I own a shop in the mohawk valley new York. It s the willow tree shoppe at amishcountrycommons. I offer many famish made products. We also have an famish owned bake shed on the property run by an famish family on Friday and Saturdays. Late spring summer and early fall. Stop by for a true famish experience.
amish immersion experience
I wanted to know if there is a chance my son and I could experience life on an amish farm for a week. My thought is that we could pay them for us to stay with them and do what they do. I think it would be a great experience for my son. Is this possible?
I have checked with Ohio amish through websites but they do not think it is possible. However, they really don’t have a direct point of contact.
Hi Katherine, there really aren’t any “Amish immersion experiences” I know of other than meals and the occasional B and B, though you can also visit some businesses and farms with stands. Though Amish have become closer to the world in certain ways they still try to maintain distance which is why they don’t run businesses/experiences like this. It’s really about getting to know someone first.
Amish Life
I live in an Amish community do some driving for the Amish. They have excepted me into their homes for meals, barn raisings and just for visits. Thats the best way to experience the way of life they live. What great people. It touches my heart each time I see the children run up to greet me when I drive up the road.
something like this, not exactly what you mean, but close!
http://www.hersheyfarm.com/_files/live/Amish_Campweb.pdf
amish immersion experience
WOW!!!! Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it! At least there is something. how on earth did you find this?
Amish of St. Lawrence County
I was living in St. Lawrence county, Norfolk, area when the Amish began to move in. They made their living through milling wood, milk and home-health care for the elderly in the area. Many bought older farms and ripped out the plumbing and wiring. The houses were still suitable for use during the sub-zero winters. Horses were will blanketed almost all of the time, them. Sometimes school would be canceled due to the weather. They also supplemented their diets with hunting, and fishing. Hunting sometimes included jacking deer. I cannot believe that so many of you misspell the names of the towns, Ogdensburg, not Hogdensburg; Lowe not Low, and Parrish is spelled with two Rs. But those in upstate New York have their own way of doing things. It is lovely and isolated, nice to visit, hard to live in.
MRS HOPPER
HI MRS HOPPER
I AM ORIGINALLY FROM NORWOOD AREA AND YOUR RIGHT IT US EXTREMELY COLD IN THE WINTER THEIR, BUT AMISH ARE STILL THRIVING TODAY THEY DO OK AND CAN EARN A LIVING UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE REST OF US IT’S MUCH HARDER.I WAS JUST HOME A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK BUT CAN’T EARN ENOUGH TO SURVIVE SO I VISIT WHEN I CAN I STILL HAVE FAMILY IN THE AREA.
Visit an Amish Farm In NYS
Hello,
My daughter is doing an honors project for school and I would love to have her visit a real Amish farm in NYS to see how the daily life is. Can you recommend a great location that would be open to this.
Thank you,
Dawn
My Amish son Mark in New York
I’ve posted before about my son, Mark, who became Amish at the age of fifty and is a part of the Belle Center Amish Community. He just told me the other day that he has been asked to present at the New York State Amish School Meeting. I guess Amish from all over New York State will be coming to this. It will be held in Canastota, NY. Mark has been asked to speak on the topic, “Why we need Amish parochial schools instead of sending our children to public schools.” I guess Mark should have some insight since he taught public school for thirty years.
I am very pleased to hear that the Belle Center Community has an appreciation for the fact that, although renounced, Mark has a long history of experiences, and therefore a wisdom, that his fellow Amish can learn from. It’s good that they can see this as an asset, rather than feeling the need to have him deny his history and former knowledge.
Ogdensburg
Hello,
Does anyone know of the Amish in or around Ogdensburg, N.Y., that make kitchen cabinets?
Thanks.
Amish in Need of Health Care
I am working on an issue for a member of my organization who happens to be Amish. They are searching for some health insurance program that would be acceptable to their community, ie. not be a government hand-out. This is because a member of their community has a kidney issue requiring dialisis and coudl potentially cost millions of dollars in the end (according to the hospital). I am hoping that someone might be able to help me. I’d greatly appreciate any information. Thank you in advance for your time and help.
QM, you might read the post and comments from 8-17-12 at
https://amishamerica.com/baskets-and-cash-amish-working-with-hospitals/.
Lowell commented there about Immergrün.
Amish carpenter
I live in Clifton Park and wonder if anyone knows of an Amish carpenter that would build kitchen cabinets? I hear they do excellent work.
furniture
Hi Bob,Your comment is old but I thought I’d offer that there are a couple of Amish cabinet makers here in Glen, Montgomery county, just down the road a bit. Friends Joann and Paul Coons in CP had their kitchen done by one of them. Give me a call if you are still looking for someone 518-922-5404
PEACE, dave
Amish work
Hello,
I live in Whitehall, NY..not far from Clifton Park.
We have many AMISH Families now living in our community.
I do not know them, personally, but do know they do building.
I would contact Whitehall offices or possibly Mr. & Mrs. Scribbner…they are local and have become friends with them through land sales and such.
Good Luck
Are there any Amish furniture makers in the Clymer, NY area?
Amish furniture in Clymer, New York
Camille, yes there are Amish furniture makers in the Clymer community. I don’t have addresses, however it is a largish community (over 1,000 Amish) with quite a few businesses. Best bet would be to pay a visit and make a nice day of it. There is a small tourist industry in the area as well. Here is a directory of Amish furniture retailers in New York state which also might be of interest: https://amishamerica.com/amish-furniture-new-york/
Doing Business with the Amish
I have a farm in Schoharie county. I am within very close proximity to several Amish settlements (the ones in Otsego and Montgomery counties). I have heard that the Amish like old fashioned concrete silos, and are always on the lookout for them. I have two on my property that are just taking up space. How do I make Amish contacts to conduct this sort of business? Do I just sort of drive up and start asking around?
I also have a 200 year old mortise and tenon Dutch barn that is currently falling down. Several “english” contractors have told me that the barn is un-savable, but I have heard the Amish can work miracles with mortise and tenon. If it is savable, I am wondering if they’d do some of the work as trade for the silos. Failing that, I’d like to see if they are interested in salvaging the wood from the barn. It has some great beams that are nearly 2 feet square and 100′ long!
So, I guess the main question is, is there a publication or bulleten board for doing business with them in New York in this area?
Hi! I can recommend a few Amish contractors in that area. Double O Builders 518-673-1073 and D & J Construction 518-568-3560. Mention that I gave their name (Denise with Everlast Roofing). Have a great day!
Dutch Barn salvage
Greg Woolhouse,
We,have been looking for a Dutch Barn for quite some time,to salvage and move.I am not Amish but would like to discuss ,if you are still interested.
Thank You
ED
Metal Roofing around/above the Watertown Area
Hi! I am a Business Development Manager for Everlast Roofing, manufacturer of quality Metal Building Components.
Love this site. I have a lot of Amish customers/friends in the other areas of NY and find much of the facts you have on this site very accurate!
I really need to find someone interested in being a Metal Roofing distributor above or around Watertown. I recently traveled and met a few Amish people working in De Peyster, they said they are very conservative and would not be a good fit since they can’t use phones at all. They suggested I look around Philadelphia. Do you have any connections or drivers I could talk to. Normally if I can just get 1 person, they will spread the word of what I’m looking for within their community and I can find out if there is any interest.
Our business is very successful in the Amish communities! Our main office and manufacturing plant is in Lancaster County, Pa.
Thanks for your time and site!!
transporting amish in your private car
I am an insurance agent in NYS. Just so everybody knows, every auto policy in NYS excludes coverage if you are using your auto to transport others for a fee.You need a commercial auto policy. The amish are indeed great people and pay well for transportation but you need to protect yourself.
I live in Manlius NY and this spring looking to have a building built, have heard good things about the amish quality of work and great work ethics. Heard there is a community in vernon or if anyone knows of one closer to me and any contact info. so I can see if they r avail. for some work.
Respond to Dorothy
Hi Dorothy,
I work for Everlast Roofing and have a few well known Amish companies for you to contact that purchase the metal roofing my company manufactures.
-D & J Construction- 518-568-3560
-Double O- 518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288
-Midlakes- 315-651-5526
Hope this helps!
If you need anything else let me know.
Denise
Amish in Ogdenburg
I’m from Canada, went shopping to Ogdenburg & met a few Amish couples shopping, eating in Cinese restaurante, I like them very much .
ANY AMISH CLOSE TO WNY ABLE TO HELP
BUILD A SMALL HOME GARAGE FOR DISABLED WOMAN TO RENT OR RENT TO OWN SO CAN ACHIEVE PEACE AND STABILITY IN THIS LIFE??? WILL SHARE FULL STORY VIA PERSONAL EMAIL AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS—PLEASE CONTACT ASAP-SINCERELY MISS LISA DAWN ELLIS 🙂
Mini Farm Lebanon NY Madison NY
I have a mini farm on 30 acres with a 4 bedroom home and a small barn. How much would an Amish family pay to rent this if they could use the property anyway they want? It is 1/2 wood and 1/2 pasture with 2 ponds. How much would they pay to own it?
lookin for someone i met years ago
recently scoped out the amish area around bath ny off co rte 14. kinda looked like the same cut out of this amish farm i was taken to back in the 80s..wanted to know how to find the then kid. hes about my age give or take just wanted to know how to find him without gettin him shunned for talkin to us english people
Amish Roofing in Syracuse, NY?
I own a 50 + year old raised ranch in the Valley Section of Syracuse needing complete roof replacement. Am interested in having Amish carpenters/roofers do the replacement. Will consider asphalt or cedar shake or metal. Anybody know of Amish contractors in my area?
Reply to Tim DeGraff
Hi!I am with Everlast Roofing, we manufacture metal roofing. I would recommend calling Albert Hershberger with Wayne County Metal Roofing at 315-398-2626. Tell him Denise sent you! He is a wonderful person and does top notch work!
Amish Roofer Needed
I am looking for an Amish contractor to put on a roof in Erie County New York. Any recommendations?
I would recommend:
Hershberger in Gainsville at 585-567-4341, or his driver 585-732-6740
OR
Lake Shore in Medina-585-798-2744
Thank you!
Denise
late 1800's barn in need of repair
Does anyone know how I could get in touch with someone who could repair my barn from the amish community. I have an old barn on my property that I purchased last year that needs some work. It’s in Monroe County, near Brockport, NY.
Thanks,
Sharon
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Please call Lake Shore at 585-798-2744, they help you.
Have a great day!
I would like to know who to contact to install a metal roof on my house.
I live in Auburn NY. Do they both do business in my area?
Connie in Auburn
Hi Connie,
Just noticed you gave your area. Call Albert Hershberger at 315-398-2626. He’s in Clyde, NY
Thank You!
Denise
Connie
Please call our office 888-339-0059 and we can help you figure out who is close to your location for metal roofing
Thanks
Looking for Amish Who Can do Home Repairs-Outdoor Porch
I am a woman in the City of Buffalo and I need a Trustworthy Affordable Amish Repair Person who is good with carpentry, decks, patios and porch pillars. I have already been ripped off for the same job 3 times by shrewd city contractors who botched the job and took advantage of a woman.
If you know anyone who can help please call me at 716 240-4850.
Hey where are the Amish driving horse sales in New York ? Like the one in Mt Hope Ohio.
Post and Beam Cottage
looking for an Amish builder near Cape Vincent to build a small cottage.
Wood doors...
I am looking for an Amish carpenter to make two indoor wood doors. Any contact information would be appreciated.
Wood Doors
Where are you located at?
ANY AMISH BUILD GARAGE HOUSE COMBO?//
ANY AMISH INTERESTED IN BUILDING A GARAGE HOUSE COMBO IN BLASDELL NY A SUBURB OF BUFFALO NY???
Eastern NY
Are there any settlements in Eastern NY? The closest I have found is in the Canajoharie area.
List of NY Amish communities
You can find a full list of NY Amish settlements as of late 2013 here:
http://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/57700/JAPAS_Donnermeyer_Luthy_vol1-issue2_pp107-129.pdf?sequence=1
Amish in New York
A new settlement has moved into our area here in Washington County New York. They are busy building new housing and have purchased various farms and land as well. I do not know the names as of yet or from what settlement they previously came from.
Looking for quilter near Rt. 10 in Mohawk Valley
Hi, There used to be a woman who sold quilts and table runners off McKinley St. which is off Rt. 5 near Canajoharie. She told me last time she was thinking of closing her store and another Amish woman would take over the business. I have driven by twice and she is indeed closed and it almost looks like gone from the area. Her sign is gone as well. I am looking for someone else who does quilting near that area or a close drive from Schenectady. Does anyone know of someone either near that area or Cooperstown area or somewhere else within a couple hour drive? Many thanks.
Need a Pole Barn Built
Location: Schoharie County
Need – Basic Pole Barn
Can someone please provide me with the names/numbers of Three Reliable Amish Builders in our area?
Thanks very much!
Need a Pole Barn Built
Laurie,
Contact D&J Construction East, located outside St. Johnsville,
Ph # (518) 568-3560, ask for John Byler or Reuben Peachey.
They have been in business for 15 years and come highly
recommended. Thank you!
Thanks for the information!!!
I appreciate it very much.
maple syrup
I am looking for a coal fired maple syrup evaporator.I heard that the Amish near Fort Plain NY made them.I would appreciate any help. thanks,Bud
Amish move to Whitehall, New York
http://manchesternewspapers.com/2013/10/30/amish-presence-warrants-safety-signs/
Just thought you may be interested to know that the Amish are settling here in Whitehall, NY. I think it is wonderful to have them near by and I am hoping to learn more about this group in the future. ANY information you may have on them would be most welcomed.
Amish in eastern New York
Thanks for letting know Barbara, must be a very new settlement as I don’t see it in the latest Amish settlement listings. In fact it looks like there are not really any other Amish communities in that eastern part of NY on the Vermont border. http://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/57700/JAPAS_Donnermeyer_Luthy_vol1-issue2_pp107-129.pdf?sequence=1
The article you shared says they come from Fort Plain, there are at least two communities in that immediate area. https://amishamerica.com/amish-new-york-mohawk-valley/
According to an Amish woman quoted in the piece this group uses tractor power but not in the fields, which suggests they are not the most conservative nor the most progressive. What color are the buggies you see? That may give a clue.
Someone local to these areas of NY may be able to tell you more.
Amish in New York
The buggies that they drive are brown, they do carry the warning triangle on the back as well. So far they have purchased land/houses on Hatch Hill Road, County Rte 12, Abair Road, and Upper Turnpike Road. I see two large barns they have put up with-in the last few weeks, various poll-barns with living quarters attached as well. They now have 2 milk holding tank buildings built and many cows as well as their horses for both plow and buggy.
The land and farm-houses that they have purchased they now live in…I am not sure how many families are here now but from what I see there are many, and expanding.
http://manchesternewspapers.com/2013/10/30/amish-presence-warrants-safety-signs/
http://manchesternewspapers.com/2014/05/21/code-enforcement-officer-concerned-amish-construction/
FYI
For all of you readers, there is a great suspense novel titled Thou Torturest Me with a large Amish element, centered in upstate NY. Rave reviews. Check it out on Amazon!
THANK YOU FOR INFORMATION.
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY AMISH SETTLEMENTS EASTERN NEW YORK,
CLOSE TO VERMONT BORDER AND NEW YORK HIGHWAY 87 CORRIDOR..
Amish in New York
Hello,
The only Amish settlement is in Whitehall, New York. It is a new settlement. They are busy with their barn building and fields at the present time but have also put up various new homes through out the area. So far they have 5 areas covered, possibly 6. There is no other “written” information on them or the settlement except for the local Whitehall Times or the Post Star. I can say that they came from Fort Plain, New York.
Dogs
Does anyone no were I can get cheap puppies from Amish people in New York