The Amish settled in communities in 32 states in the US, with a population of about 370,000 living in North America. They believe in humility, obedience, and simplicity. They dislike vanity and pride.

The Amish have weathered the recession remarkably well, thanks to a lifestyle with deep roots in the land and a culture that celebrates frugality. Experts say everyone can learn valuable lessons about ...

PHILADELPHIA -- On the porch of a white Lancaster County farmhouse set between corn and soy bean fields, an Amish woman makes apple sauce the old fashioned way: She crushes them in a manual press.

Rare look behind the scenes: Teens make tough choices and face the consequences. June 24, 2008 — -- Adolescence is typically a time of experimentation and testing boundaries, but if you're an ...

Lexi Lauren Mast's husband, Ammon, was part of an Amish community until he was 18 years old. He left before joining the church, so he was not formally "shunned" by his family Lexi, Ammon and their ...

Donald Kraybill was traveling south of Tokyo a few years ago when he encountered an Amish woman peddling pastries. She was a Japanese businesswoman, actually, sporting a bonnet and marketing foods ...

Cows graze on a nearby hill. Tobacco hangs in a shed to dry. Horses pulling black-and-gray buggies clop clop by Elam Beiler's business in Ronks every few minutes, unfazed by several purple-and-black ...

In a world dominated by convenience and reliance on public utilities, the Amish have carved out a way of life that operates far from the grip of modern infrastructure. Their approach to sourcing clean ...

"Can I get $200 for this beautiful lone star quilt? Look at this workmanship," said auctioneer C. Ivan Stoltzfus in a singsong lilt. "I have $200, do I hear $210? Going once, going twice, SOLD for ...

December — the final month of 2021! The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. We are mostly caught up with the leftover food from it. I made a stew with the turkey carcass from the turkey son-in-law ...

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Programs such as annual safety days in Ohio counties touted as ways to make connections within those communities.