Boy was I wiped out yesterday. I’m not sure if it was a stomach bug or something I ate (I did spend the morning munching on raw mint sprigs while composting a friend’s berry garden) but whatever it was put a hurting on me. Seeing my pain, my Amish hosts whipped up a couple of home remedies. After trying the first with no discernible effect,…
I’m staying with Amish friends in Lancaster County this week, but will try to get to a computer soon. Â In the meantime reader Adair shares some photos taken in the Ethridge, Tennessee area. Thanks Adair for the nice photos. Â Read more on the Ethridge TN Amish.
The big story last week was the imprisonment of 8 Kentucky Amishmen for not displaying the Slow Moving Vehicle triangle on their buggies. Back in June we covered this issue with a lot of discussion on the implications of the case. Â It’s an issue of freedom and safety, similar in a sense to controversies over raw milk or vaccines, and one that brings out strong…
After yesterday’s Arthur Amish photos, here’s another ten–from the northern Indiana Amish of Elkhart and Lagrange Counties. I’ll be taking all next week off from posting (family vacation), but will return to a regular blogging schedule Monday Sep. 19. Â In the meantime, we’re doing a little contest. I’ve got a few back issues of Amish magazine The Connection to give away (The Connection is headquartered…
Alice Aber shares a pile of pics from a trip to the Arthur, Illinois Amish community. Â A special thanks to Alice; I think you’ll enjoy these photos: See Alice’s photos of the Roselen’s Amish coffee shop at Arthur. Read more on the Arthur Amish and Amish furniture in Illinois.
Sarah writes: Â I know pregnancy is a taboo subject in the Amish culture… what are the does and don’t when discussing? I have very close Amish friends. The woman is about 8 months pregnant by my estimate and today is the first day her husband has even acknowledged her pregnancy to me, and quite honestly, he only acknowledged it because she needs to go see…
Raber’s Stamp Shop 2467 County Road 600 Baltic, OH 43804 If you walk to the back of Raber’s Bookstore and hang a right, this is where you end up. The sister stamp shop to Raber’s is full of everything you need for some serious stamping. An entire wall of stamps. And some more. Â Stamping is popular among Amish women in particular. Â It’s not uncommon…
Do Amish take Labor Day off? Some do, others don’t.  If you’re Amish and work for someone, it would depend on your employer.  Amish schedules typically differ from English ones, taking into account more religious holidays. From What holidays do Amish celebrate?: Amish appreciate working for Amish employers, who follow the same holiday schedule and may grant employees time off for weddings.  In Amish Enterprise, Kraybill…
The horse-drawn buggy is essential to Amish society. Amish buggies are both practical transport, and symbolic of the people. Though most Amish allow riding in motor vehicles such as cars and buses, no Amish permit ownership of the automobile. Amish feel the horse-drawn carriage promotes a slower pace of life and greater reliance on community. Amish buggies are not all alike. Different designs designate specific…
Amish are well-known for their produce, which they sell at stands and auctions. Â Produce season is in full swing, with lots of tasty garden treats to be had. Â You can usually find some great buys for relatively little money. On my recent trip I bought a lot of fruits and veggies from Amish produce stands (to counter the caffeine and other unhealthy stuff I inevitably…