Amish Shops

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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Sam Miller Shoe Repair & Sales East off route 414 on Clyde Hunt Corner Road just north of Clyde NY. Look for a sign at the corner. The shop is on the right hand side of the road (first Amish place). Tom lends a hand again today with some photos of an Amish shoe store in […]

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Amish-Owned Discount Grocery Stores Some photos of BB’s, a PA Amish bent-n-dent grocery. These photos are from the store’s Lebanon County location (Myerstown area; addresses at end of post). BB’s in fact has 4 locations across southeastern PA, including in Lancaster County, Berks County, and Cumberland County (see below for addresses). The reader who took these photos […]

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Wrapping up a week in which it seems I can’t stop talking about Amish food (Amish bulk food stores, Amish canning, Amish maple syrup) I was happily surprised to find a new article on Indiana Amish food markets in the Chicago Tribune (see Indiana Amish food markets). When I hear “Amish markets” I tend to […]

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Kauffman’s Bulk Foods 3215 Five Corners Road Jasper, NY 14855 Inside an Amish Bulk Foods Store Tom shares some photos today from an Amish bulk foods store in the Jasper, New York Amish community (about 90 minutes south of Rochester). Horses go here. Tom observes: “It is interesting when I go to Kauffman’s there are […]

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Some Amish companies spend a good bit of cash on advertising.  But for many, the simple roadside sign is the furthest extent of their self-promotion. I’ve collected a few examples from around the country here. I wonder if you can tell which communities these are from. There are 7 states represented in the 10 photos […]

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Today we’ve got a Q-and-A with Keith and Laura James, founders of Amish Workshops.  I’ve been looking forward to this interview for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I think it’s quite an interesting look at how an Amish-oriented business gets started and operates.  Amish family businesses benefit from and rely on […]

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Knepp’s Collar and Harness Shop 8774 E 400 N Montgomery, IN 47558 Following up Monday’s post, Beth has shared some nice photos of another harness shop. Below you’ll find photos taken at Knepp’s Collar and Harness Shop in the Daviess County, Indiana Amish community (southern Indiana). You’ll find Knepp’s at the address below: Knepp’s Collar and Harness Shop […]

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Eastside Enterprises Harness and Tack Shop 701 E Lake St. Topeka, Indiana, 46571 Inside an Amish Harness Shop While in the northern Indiana Amish community this summer, I paid a visit to the Eastside Harness and Tack Shop. Eastside is located in bustling little Topeka, a few blocks down from the center of town.  Harley […]

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A few photos today of a quilt shop at the New Wilmington PA Amish settlement. The New Wilmington community does not attract a lot of tourists.  But there are a few shops and businesses scattered about the settlement. Teena’s Quilt Shop (Volant, PA) Teena’s Quilt Shop 435 Quilt Shop Lane Volant, PA, 16156 Teena’s quilt […]

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