Monday, January 9, 2012

An interesting community

Not long ago, I was in an Amish community and took a few drive-by photos.  This was on a Monday, and a nice day, so I saw a lot of laundry hung out to dry.  As you probably know, most Amish don't use electricity.  You will not see many or any electric lines in this area.  Some day I want to go back and get off the blacktop highway and explore further down the many gravel roads.  There are many signs you'll see along the way that advertise what goods the families have for sale at their home.  There are quilts, rugs, baskets, baked goods, sorghum, furniture, feed and farm supplies to name a few.  There is a general store that I want to visit some day.  It's a most interesting community and a very different way of life from what we know.  I didn't stop by any homes this trip although those baked goods really tempted me! 


A wagon in the barn yard.   Most Amish in this community don't have gas driven vehicles or farm equipment.


You will see quite a few horses since they are used to pull the buggies and wagons.  This horse, which is almost the same color as the hay, has just eaten his fill from the hay stack.


A field of corn shocks that will feed their livestock through the winter.
  
 

A corn crib that holds the shucked corn.  You don't see many of these kinds of corn cribs on most farms now.


This Amish farm had the neatest row of corn shocks.  The row seemed to go on forever.  It would be interesting to know how fast they are able to harvest their crops and stack the corn when they don't use modern equipment.  

I want to go back to this community and get more photos and look up that general store I heard about.  And stop in at one of the homes that sell homemade bread.  The homes are big and well-built as are their barns.  I will show a couple of the barns tomorrow.

Until next time...

25 comments:

  1. We've visited the Amish country in PA several times. It is an interesting way of life - and the pictures of Amish farms are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. i often wonder if their way of life would be more simple. would it put ease into our minds. i wonder? i think i could enjoy the simple life. i'm religion but not sure i would understand their religious beliefs though. but it would be fun to following along for a bit or two. great photos. i bet their goodies are just lovely & the baked lovelys are probably so tasty. (:

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  3. Cheryl, I share your interest in the Amish and their way of life.

    My Iowa sis sends us their Iowa magazine and they feature a section that is written by an Amish woman about her week. It is really interesting. I am impressed by how all the children at a very young age do chores daily.

    We have several Amish communities within an hour of the farm.

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  4. I live in the middle of Amish and Menonite communities. It is amazing how the Amish live without electricity.Their life style intrigues me.

    Great photos.

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  5. I have so much respect for the Amish way of life and owe a deep debt of gratitude for the Mennonites who did so much to help me out after a flood. We could learn a lot from them.
    They certainly have always lived "green."

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  6. So enjoyed your great pictures. I was so thrilled to get to see an Amish community during our RV travel days.

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  7. Was this around Clark? If so you passed up some good fried pies at those bakeries.

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  8. I am fascinated with the Amish lifestyle, and think that I could learn to live on less from them. The picture of the laundry hanging out, from whites to darks, reminded me of growing up. All our clothes were dried outdoors, and came in smelling so wonderful--beats a dryer sheet anytime.

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  9. I love traveling through and to Amish country. Lovely photos Cheryl and corn shocks fascinate me :)

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  10. these are fascinating photos and i like all of them, the last one of he shocks in a row, I really like. thanks for my armchair visit to Amish country, enjoyed it.

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  11. the first photo made me giggle a bit. the way the smoke is curling down off the chimney, you know those drying clothes will smell of it. we had a bit wood stove on our farmhouse in Wis. in a kid, and if the draft didn't pull just right, our clothesline got it too!

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  12. I live near the Amish and drive by their homes a couple times a week.

    Aren't the kids so cute when you see them out in the yard? Their little hats. LOL.

    My Daughter was driving by a couple of young Amish boys and they gave her the finger. She said it was so funny to see that.

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  13. Hi Cheryl,

    Great photos. I'm pretty sure I have a photo of that same house in my trove of pictures. We spent a whole day on those gravel roads. One of the best days ever!

    Deanna

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  14. That sure looks like a trip back in time. It's amazing that they still live without all the luxuries we take for granted. but they certainly wouldn't have to worry like we would if there was an economic downfall. Great post!

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  15. I live in Amish Country Ohio.

    Pamela

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  16. Yes, let's go back! Stop by and pick me up and we'll strike off. Is there an Amish restaurant with some yummy Shoo-Fly pie? Haven't had that in too long. Can you just imagine what a wonderful hooked rug or braided rug that you might find? My sister tells me that the basket my poinsettias are in is a purchase at an Amish store in Iowa. They do quality work!

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  17. I love everything about the Amish community Cheryl, and hope to go back for a visit someday soon. Your photos are stunning especially the rows of corn shocks, so neat. Thanks for sharing.
    Sue

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  18. My brother-in-law and his wife became Menninite (one step from Amish to me) and live among the Amish is southern Ohio. While it looks lovely on the outside, that life is hard work. The Amish neighbors ask Ken for a ride to town often. He drives... they don't.

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  19. I would love to stop and get their homemade food and bread! I know it is healthy. And if I could afford it I would love to get a quilt! Sandie

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  20. I'm back and just catching up. I live in Amish country but have never seen a corn crib like that!! I love that white modern barn. I too, have just been diagnosed with borderline diabetes. People have told me that carbs like potatoes are worse for you than sweet treats. Because the carbs convert to sugar in your body.

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  21. Hi Cheryl, Great pictures of an Amish home/farm... I follow an Amish Blog and really enjoy reading it... Interesting people.. We could learn from them.
    Hugs
    Betsy

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  22. I always love to drive through Amish country...we have Amish in the county next to us, but not a huge population of them. Still neat to see their buggies, etc.

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  23. Were you up by Jamesport? Love the photo of the whole row of cornshocks.
    Persevere is a good word!

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  24. I've never been to Amish country, but we have Mennonites here. I can't imagine how tough their life is living without electricity. I admire them for their tenacity.

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  25. Great pictures, Cheryl! One of my most favorite places in the world. Good thing it's not too far away.. ha. Now, the first thing I want you to do (pretty please!) - next time you visit.. buy a map for $2 or so. Most of their little stores sell the maps. You must see it all. There are so many stores of various types - you'll just have to keep going back and going back. I know, you really don't want to do that, right? lol. But, do find the fried pies! ;) -Tammy

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