Southern Indiana Amish farm

I did a video giving my list of five friendliest Amish communities. I also discuss one well-known and large community that did not make the list. And, at the end I share two communities that I consider not-so-friendly, and why. If you’d like to see the written version of this video, you can find that here, though I add more detail in the video (and…

After Tuesday’s visit to the Belleville auction and market, Jerry continues with a look at two aspects of farming among Amish in Big Valley. Below you’ll find more on one old-fashioned technology still in use in this community, and on an environmental challenge involving Amish farmers. Thanks to Jerry’s report, I learned more than I thought there was to know about the cans some Amish use to…

Reader Mike Sparks shares photos from a Sunday visit to Ashland County, Ohio. Most of these are from the Swartzentruber settlement, though you’ll see several from the nearby Old Order community. Note the unusual buggy triangle in the final photo. Ashland County has several distinct Amish settlements. Sunday afternoon in Amish communities is a peaceful time. There is an increased amount of buggy and foot…