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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
200 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 05:29:47 AM
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I don't think it would be difficult to live without electricity if you have never had it. If it were suddenly taken away and I was left to figure things out, then it would be really hard. It amazes me that we have managed without electricity for thousands of years now we can't live without it. Kwim?
John A. Hostetler has written some books about the Amish. There is a video called "The Amish - A people of preservation" I recommend it.
You have to check out Bill Coleman's photography!!! http://www.amishphoto.com/
Call me old fashioned. |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 05:42:15 AM
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| From what I understand, the Amish faith is an offshoot of the Reformed movement and is 'related' in that sense to Baptist and Lutheran faiths. They are considered a Christian faith, and they follow closely the tenets of the Bible. They are opposed to war and violence and bound together by faith and family -- certainly to be admired and emulated in many ways. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 06:09:10 AM
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Margret, Thank you for sharing that link - the photos are absoultely gorgeous!!!! Just makes me want to step into all those pictures! 
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2005 : 11:17:27 AM
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Oh my gosh..thanks for the link..I could look at those pictures for hours. I LOVED the ones of the children..and the cows of course..thanks! They are sure in inspiration!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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countrykatgirly
True Blue Farmgirl
186 Posts
Hallie
Jordan
NY
USA
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sharikrsna
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Shari
Carthage
Illinois
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2009 : 07:50:58 AM
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| I love the Amish ways! I'd like to see the world get back to that style of living, and I strive to learn more old style crafts, etc. Other than the computer, I could do just fine without electricity. I use wall sconces and candle chandeliers (thanks to Barnabus Collins :) and watch VERY little TV. But I think finishing up the roof on the barn might be cumbersome without our rechargeable drill! |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Jun 07 2009 : 07:54:17 AM
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I am VERY interested in the Amish and their way of life. Here there are no books at all about them duh. When I was in the USA my BFF and her hubby and I went to Pennsylvania to have a look around "Amish area" if you can call it that. We came by an old tobacco farm and made many pictures of the area etc. SO interesting!!
LOVE to read and know more about them though. SO thanks for the link am going to check that out at once :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2009 : 09:36:41 AM
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In the past two years, there have been around 15 - 20 Amish families move into our neighborhood (5 miles in all directions from our farm). I have watched them all build beautiful simple homes and barns and I love to hear the clop clop of their horses hooves on the road when they travel around. They sell all kinds of things, from baskets and baked goods to animal feed and plant starts. They came from places where they couldn't afford the property taxes any longer. I love that they are moving here and adding so much to our community.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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