Am interested in learning about the Amish.

[Stumpy]

I think one of the most disappointing things is how many puppy mills are run by them. It's a very legalistic religion, IMHO.

 

[Carole AM]

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Thats just it! They don't think they are doing "wrong"--to them it's livestock to make money. I have been to Amish farms where they have the puppy mills--not pretty. Their animals are used for transportation & food & breeding. They do not have pets.

I respect them in the way of their community, and they sure are great cooks! The tourism here is based on the Amish heritage bigtime. Here is a link to our area:

http://www.amishcountry.org/

 

[kassy68]

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Thats just it! They don't think they are doing "wrong"--to them it's livestock to make money. I have been to Amish farms where they have the puppy mills--not pretty. Their animals are used for transportation & food & breeding. They do not have pets.

I respect them in the way of their community, and they sure are great cooks! The tourism here is based on the Amish heritage bigtime. Here is a link to our area:

http://www.amishcountry.org/

But again... as a quality AKC breeder I must say.. they are not any different then us English.. Some of us take great pride in our animals, others treat them like dirt. One thing to consider when we say they treat their animals poorly. They have animals that work for them, make them their bread and butter. So in most cases the Horses, Cattle, so on are taking pretty well care off. Sadly I must report that I too have seen some nasty little puppies at a few of their houses.. But again this is coming from a person whos raising miniature poodles in my bedroom for the first 3 weeks of their lives, and baths mine every couple weeks and treat them like family members

I have also heard and witness'ed AKC breeders that keep the dogs in the same enviroments and they DO KNOW BETTER. these people show their dogs. OH.. I'm done.. lol

 

[Luna_Chick66]

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We have them here in PA, too (Lancaster).

I concur with you on the animal matters. I didn't know they didn't pay taxes, tho. I dislike them muchly for thier animal issues (sorry if that's too harsh for some folks here).

 

[Rosalind]

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You're kidding, I hope? I grew up eating that stuff, and I gotta say, I'll have almost anything else for dinner. Only things I still eat are the bakery goods and venison ring bologna. If I was starving and had a choice of a big plate of hog maul, chowchow and scrapple vs. an army MRE, I'd have to think it over.

Even DH, who has a super-sweet tooth and can eat entire pounds of chocolate in one sitting, can't stand to eat shoo-fly pie or sticky buns. So I have to admit, even the bakery goods are an acquired taste.

I do miss Fastnacht Day.

 

[Carole AM]

LOL-- I meant the sweets! The pies, whoopie pies, bakery goods in general. I haven't eaten much of the "other" food, except the haystacks! Now those are awesome......

 

[Dar]

I live in Guelph which is a stones throw from St.Jacobs

There is a a huge (and profitable i will say) Mennonite village there...

Whats the different between Amish and Mennonite?

 

[Rosalind]

Amish are much much stricter about the use of technology, how much they are willing to buy at the store, clothing options. Mennonites are more apt to have a shared black or blue car that is used to take the whole family and the neighbors to church, and church is a separate formal building. Mennonites also usually have electricity and there's at least one phone line for the neighborhood, if not for the household. Amish often don't have a separate church building, they just use whatever structure is handy--sometimes a barn. Church services are different too, Mennonite services are more often at least partially in English whereas Amish services are always in German.

The Amish have strict rules for dress and how hair is supposed to be cut/shaved for men, styled and covered for women, certain types of bonnets for single vs. married ladies. Mennonite women usually just do their hair in a bun and wear a little white cap over it, wear short sleeved dresses of storebought fabric that may be calico prints if they want, with a different style collar according to preference. Their dresses tend to be a little more tailored. Mennonite men dress in a style that isn't very far off from "English" business-casual, with a hat, and can shave if they like. Amish women wear only solid-color dresses that must have a sort of black or navy blue over-dress/apron, and a specific style of bonnet that covers the whole head. Amish men wear black or navy blue pants, hat, and have to do their beards a certain way.

Also, should your immediate family leave the community, your Mennonite cousins will still be happy to see you and hang out with you, while your Amish cousins will continue to shun you.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

We have a very large Amish/Mennonite community down in southern Ohio. I have a great respect for their culture and how hard they work! I also love their food. There was one local woman who opened her home to non-Amish and cooked family-style dinners for groups. How I loved her mashed potatoes!!!! Sadly the government shut her down, operating a business without a license I imagine or some food-industry laws...but she did great for quite a few years and was booked months in advance.

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

They drive horse and buggies.