Amish Business

From a Lancaster ‘cut-your-own’ flower patch

Byerik August 19, 2007September 22, 2016

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Many Amish sell flowers and produce at roadside stands throughout Lancaster County.

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Amish Culture

One reason I do this job

Byerik August 16, 2007February 23, 2011

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Selling books to the Amish is a pretty cool job. I’m doing my deliveries now. I had about 270 Amish families get books from me this summer. So it’s been a busy week. As I was leaving one family earlier today, the dad looked at me and said ‘we’re going to think about you when we read them’. And I think that hearing that is…

Amish Culture

When was school ever this much fun?

Byerik February 20, 2008February 14, 2011

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Amish school gets the job done. At the same time, the kids have a blast. After hearing about some of the stuff they get to do, I think I’m ready to re-enroll in fifth grade. On Friday Daniel and Mary’s kids had a spelling quiz (not fun), and made gingerbread houses (fun and tasty). An excited Lizzie described an unfortunate scooter collision on the way…

Amish Business

2015 Haiti Auction Schedule

ByErik Wesner January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

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Amish and Mennonite communities have long supported mission and relief efforts for the country of Haiti. According to The Amish, the first Haiti benefit auction was held in 1978 in northern Indiana, with the second starting in Ohio a few years later (p. 456, footnote # 50). Money raised by the annual sales goes to support an assortment of charity groups operating in the country. The…

Amish Business

The Plain Communities Business Exchange (Win a 1-Year Subscription) UPDATED With Winner

ByErik Wesner May 27, 2015June 25, 2015

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On our recent list of five Amish publications you might like, we included the Plain Communities Business Exchange, a monthly paper for and about Amish and other Plain businesses. Today we have an interview with PCBE’s Carl Heule, who leads public relations for the publication. Carl shares what the PCBE is all about, who reads it, and his thoughts on a few of the more unusual Amish…

Amish Business

Amish Fur Buyer

ByErik Wesner April 30, 2013April 1, 2014

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An Amish fur buyer in northern Indiana. No photos of the furs, so you’ll just have to use your imagination. I had “fur buyer” on one of the lists of odd Amish jobs, focusing on Holmes County, Ohio. Here is a reader comment about another in a Minnesota Amish community “where they process all types of fur and also salt deer hides”.

Amish Life

Somewhere near New Bedford, Ohio

Byerik September 17, 2007September 25, 2014

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Unlike the majority of Lancaster Amish, those in Holmes County may use bikes. These two little guys are taking advantage of a crisp September evening. Could this be the best time of year to be alive? It sure feels that way.