Lancaster visit; Ohio Nebraska Amish

Byerik August 14, 2009February 13, 2011

Just checking in having returned from Poland–feet planted firmly in the good old USA and enjoying the wonders of nacho cheese and air conditioning once again. Other than that, am finishing up the final draft of the Amish business book among other things, which I’m afraid has made for slim pickings on the blog lately. After that is squared away am looking forward to some (more regular) posting.

And looking forward to a trip next week to Lancaster County. More posts to come then.

In the meantime, another blurry photo I’ve attempted to salvage–this of a Nebraska Amish community located in Northeastern Ohio.

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The Amish Are Leaving South Dakota (UPDATED)

ByErik Wesner March 27, 2023September 29, 2023

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About six weeks ago, I came across two Amish homes for sale in the community of Tripp, South Dakota (the only Amish location in the state). It seemed then that it might mean the Amish are leaving. Then just recently, I found a third Amish home for sale in the community. This is in an Amish settlement of just (an estimated) 55 people. Three homes…

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ByErik Wesner June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

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Visiting Lancaster and Maryland; previewing The Amish Way

ByErik Wesner October 1, 2010December 21, 2011

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I just returned from Lancaster County yesterday. This was my 3rd visit in the past half-year. The corn began coming down early this year, on account of the especially dry conditions. Otherwise, it was beautiful autumn weather and I enjoyed a couple of sunny days, until torrential downpours hit as I was leaving the County. Apparently there was a lot of flooding, which shut down…

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ByErik Wesner March 24, 2015March 31, 2015

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ByErik Wesner February 21, 2013September 22, 2016

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Fly Over Amish Country in this 2-Minute Aerial Video

ByErik Wesner March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

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I share this video today not for its educational content but for its remarkable footage. If you’re like me and craving some green in the waning weeks of winter, you’ll probably like this Smithsonian Channel clip shot in Lancaster County. It’s basically a 2-minute cut-up of shots of Amish farmers and homes taken from above while floating over the scene. You’ll see pumpkins being harvested,…