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Who Are the Amish? Faith, History, Family and Everyday Life(Post)
The Amish are Christian communities whose faith shapes the way they worship, raise children, work and relate to their neighbors. Their roots lie in the European Anabaptist movement. Today, Amish lif
Pennsylvania Dutch: What Language Do the Amish Speak?(Post)Most Old Order Amish speak Pennsylvania Dutch and English. Pennsylvania Dutch, also called Pennsylvania German, developed among German-speaking immigrants in colonial Pennsylvania. It is distinct fr
Where Do the Amish Live? Pennsylvania, Ohio and Beyond(Post)Amish communities extend well beyond the place most often pictured as “Amish country.” Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana contain major concentrations, while smaller settlements are spread across many o
Amish Mutual Aid: How Neighbors Share Work and Care(Post)A barn raising makes community support visible: many people bring their time and skills to a task one household could not easily complete alone. Amish mutual aid also happens on a smaller scale, thr
From Workshop to Home: The Ecommersify Approach to Furniture(Post)A piece of furniture becomes part of a home through use: the porch seat everyone chooses, the dining table that stays busy after dinner, the chair beside a favorite window. At Ecommersify, those ord