How do Amish keep track of their grandchildren?
The following is taken from an anonymous obituary found in The Diary. The gentleman in question, a Mr. Stoltzfus, was in his early 80s at the time of death. According to the obit, among other...
View ArticleA Visit to Amish Indiana in 25 Photos
Since getting back from northern Indiana Monday night, I’ve been thinking about ways to share my trip with you. I usually return from these Amish journeys with a jumble of thoughts and photos…some of...
View ArticleThe Beeville,Texas Amish Community (23 Photos)
Today we have some photos courtesy of Bob Rosier, taken in the sole Amish community in Texas (in Bee County, about 90 miles southeast of San Antonio). We’ve featured posts on this community before (see...
View ArticleNautical Star Amish Quilt
Back in June I shared a little of what I learned from Janneken Smucker’s talk on Amish quilts at the Elizabethtown Amish conference. During her talk, Janneken shared numerous examples of Amish-made...
View ArticleVisiting Pinecraft (41 Photos)
Last week I made a short visit to the Pinecraft Amish community at Sarasota, Florida. I wanted to share that visit with you via a series of photos. If you haven’t heard of it, Pinecraft is an unusual...
View ArticleHousehold Items of the Adams County, Indiana Amish
The photos below show some typical items used in the Adams County, Indiana Amish community. The Amish of Adams County are considered “lower” or more traditional than many other groups. These photos...
View ArticleThe Amish “Barn Moving” (Video)
You’ve heard of the Amish barn raising–but what about the Amish “barn moving”? Not only do Amish work together to put up a barn in short order, sometimes they team up to literally pick up and move a...
View ArticlePA Police Officer Goes Undercover as Amish Woman
File this one under “Not A Spoof”. Chad Adams, a police sergeant for Pulaski Township in Western PA, recently spent time walking local roads dressed as an Amish woman. Why would he do such a thing,...
View ArticleThis is what a $9,861 Amish buggy looks like
The final price tag on this sweet vehicle is $9,861.18, to be precise. The photos were taken by reader Jerry, who attended a recent auction in Perry County, PA, where the buggy was up for bidding....
View ArticleFavorite Posts Of 2019
As we wrap up the 2010s, a look back at some favorite posts of the past 12 months. My thanks to all of you who took the time to read, share and comment on posts this year. Wishing you all good things...
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