Amish Life – Maintaining Social Responsibility

Amish Life – Maintaining Social Responsibility

As the world began to shift from an economy reliant on agriculture to one of industrial influence, so too did daily interaction among human beings. Community life that once hailed the virtues of work ethic and intimate interaction slowly gave way to a society...
Twenty-First Century Barn Raising

Twenty-First Century Barn Raising

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in some areas of the rural United States, whenever a barn was needed, it was normal practice for the farmer to call together his neighbors and, over the course of a day, put up a rugged, spacious barn that would serve its...
Amish Food

Amish Food

Quaint Amish Food For the Distinguishing Palette Presently the Amish people make their homes in twenty-two different U.S. states, the most prevalent of which are Pennsylvania and Ohio. The largest Amish community in population is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a...
Amish Country Barn Raising

Amish Country Barn Raising

A day at the barn raising… The barn raising is the most recognizable image of Amish Country and a highly visible symbol of the deep commitment to community that is such a big part of Amish life. Even though a lot of newer barns now feature metal roofing and...
A Short History of Amish Quilting Styles

A Short History of Amish Quilting Styles

The Amish quilt started around the 1870’s, because of their religious beliefs to stay isolated from the modern world of pleasures and conveniences, quilting was at first a temptation that the Amish women resisted. After realizing the practical use of the quilt,...
From a Different View of Amish Country

From a Different View of Amish Country

History and Overview of Amish Country, USA The Amish began settling in America around 1730 with the first immigrants settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Penn’s concept of religious tolerance known as the “Holy Experiment” was the...