The South has been the fastest-growing region in America in recent years, thanks in large part to transplants from other parts of the country. But Amish, despite their willingness to move, aren’t heading south in quite the same numbers. However, you’ll still find a number of Amish places in the region. Below, a look at five Amish communities in our Southern states. 5 Amish Communities in the South…

How do the Amish light their homes? Without a public power connection, it’s not as simple as flicking a switch. But Amish do have a number of church-sanctioned ways to illuminate their houses. Like other technologies, lighting will vary across communities. 1. Propane or Natural Gas Lighting This is one of the most prevalent forms of lighting among the Amish (perhaps the most common today). Gas lighting can be…

The printed word – that is, actual ink-on-paper printed word – is still going strong among the Amish. As more and more of us consume media on electronic devices, Plain families across North America continue to get their news and other written information the old-fashioned way. It’s no surprise that there are scores of Amish-produced publications–in fact, one Amish publisher counted 50-plus subscription publications among his people. These include…