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A Farm of My Own:  What a modern Amish Farm looks like...  |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 10:22:57 AM
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Hey Farmgirls, I've been hitting the listings again. I've seen a few Amish farmsteads listed before but I thought I'd share this one for ogling, as it's a good example of the modern amish standard of off the grid living. Enjoy!
http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/index.cfm?Detail=&INV_ID=1021868
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 11:04:57 AM
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I wish - I wish !!!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Sharon Denise
True Blue Farmgirl
211 Posts
Sharon
Temple
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 11:16:42 AM
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I wish, I wish, as well!!!
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."
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FarmGirlonPark
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Kelda
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 11:21:32 AM
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What a realization! For some reason it never occured to me that they would sell their homes outside their own family/community...I wish, I wish, too!
God Bless & Happy Trails!
Kelda
Farmgirl on Park |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 2:22:34 PM
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Exactly what I picture when I think of an Amish homestead! Price seems reasonable but I guess most people wouldn't appreciate no electricity and water to the basement only. They are a prime example of being able to live with less!
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 3:36:46 PM
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interesting-we have Amish here in our community-
what stuck me tho looking at the main pic of the house is how nice it looks unemcumbered by the electric wires and outlets for gas meters and cable etc!!!!the simplicity of the look! without even thinking of the concept!
jmho
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
839 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 4:35:09 PM
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Must have wood cookstove.........
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
498 Posts
Pam
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 5:31:49 PM
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I wish too! It's so nice! I quite like it - too bad it wasn't closer to me! (Or in Canada lol).
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
"When I grow up, I want to be dirt." seen on a box through construction in Wyoming 2010 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 7:26:42 PM
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Wow, what a great peek inside and out! Thank you for posting it! So simple and beautiful.....and it must be a lot of hard work, but just lovely.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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ksharp
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Kathee
Mannington
WV
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 7:42:22 PM
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I agree Wow! That's a lot of house and land for the price. Loved the kitchen stove.
Kathee
"The crazy,dancing,goat lady." - #3462 |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 02:51:43 AM
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I wish, I wish too!
Also it depends on the ordinance. (sp) I know here where I live, the amish fellow that works with my husband says they can not have electricity in the house, but can on other parts of the farm, for instance he has electric in his barn and that's ok.......he goes and listens to the radio in his barn. hehe. ;o)
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 07:05:48 AM
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That's not too far from our neck of the woods, and very close to where my father grew up. It is beautiful country in that part of northern Missouri.
The first thing that crossed my mind looking at the photos was, "those fences could use a little work." But compared to the prices of land and property in that area, THAT is a bargain, even if you decided to spend some money and bring in some utilities....especially indoor plumbing.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 5:01:36 PM
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Yeah, ordnungs have the right to set their own rules. The basic idea is that amish refuse to let their lives be dictated by conveniences or modern efficiency, and don't employ any automation that would take away from the environment of community shared labor. The houses and barns are built by the community members. If a house burns down, no one is invited to the rebuilding, they just show up. As far as I know even non Amish neighbors would be welcome at that sort of function.
I've seen many Amish properties come up for sale across Missouri while I've been looking. Some of them are as is, and some actually have electricity put in. Amish builders are well acquainted with electrical wiring oddly enough. Construction is probably their second industry only to farming. Amish young men frequently work in construction during off season for "english" contractors.
There is also a construction company out of Columbia, MO that is owned, operated and staffed by ex amish youth who leave the plain folk for usually religious reasons.
Here is another Amish house (enjoy all the woodwork and the canning in the basement!)
http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/?detail=&inv_id=933770
This one is lovely if you want something small.
http://www.landsofamerica.com/america/?detail=&inv_id=876940
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
Edited by - Dusky Beauty on Sep 29 2011 5:21:36 PM |
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Hidy
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Heidi
Hoffman Estates
IL
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 5:12:58 PM
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| My dream. I love everything Amish...mostly the cooking! |
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upnorthgirl
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Sharon
St. Germain
WI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 5:22:44 PM
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| I love it, thanks for posting! I alway's thought I would like to live in that type of environment, so simple.... Not to be political, but there are times I wonder if we all lived like the Amish, would we have the problems in our communities and nation, that we have today??? Probably not... but at least I can try or at least lead by example.... |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 2:54:58 PM
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Yeah, but they have their own problems. The view of God and religion is very narrow and they are forbidden from continued education and this is why many young people who choose to leave, do so. They are dependent on englishers for expertise with things like law, real estate and medical care because they can't attend school past 9th grade. The fear is that higher education would lead to "hochmute"- or pride.
Different families and ordnungs have different shunning practices. Sometimes they only shun people who make a commitment to the membership and then change their minds later, and sometimes they shun their youth who never made the commitment but chose an ordinary life.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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ksharp
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Kathee
Mannington
WV
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 5:00:07 PM
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Sighing longingly at the pictures! So, beautiful. When my now fourteen year old son was little he used to tell us "I'm gonna marry an Amish girl. Because I hate make-up and she could bake bread."
We will be taking a trip to Pa.Amish country next week for the Springs Festival. If I lose him there at least I'll know what happened. LOL.
Have a wonderful evening ladies. Thanks for such great pictures to dream of.
Kathee
"The crazy,dancing,goat lady." - #3462 |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 07:27:17 AM
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I think it's so cool to see a room with NO clocks, no phones, no computers...it's refreshing. That's a really cool place! I thought it was here in KY for a minute-looks similar to our terrain.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 08:10:53 AM
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Megan, That's funny that you would say it looks like Kentucky in that photo, because my father's ancestors who settled in North Missouri moved there from Kentucky! So, they must have felt comfortable making a new home in the same type of terrain that they came from.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2011 : 08:09:36 AM
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How beautiful!
from the hearts of paradise...
1Thess. 4:11 |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2011 : 8:04:51 PM
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| Beautiful. But call me odd, My wish would be to convert the barn into a home. I really love big old barns. |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 5:03:18 PM
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Gorgeous! And priced so reasonably... How does one plow snow in the winter sans vehicles... cattle/horse plows?
~Natalie~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana. http://mtnme.blogspot.com
Starting a family and raising Tibetan Yaks, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Laying hens, Muscovy ducks, and a few dogs. |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 6:45:19 PM
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Plow it?? You go by sleigh!! :D
But really, the state/county/city maintains the roads. Amish communities aren't set up like communes. An order chooses an area to settle and everyone just buys available land in that general area. Amish farms are interspersed with modern farms. A good thing too! the next Amish household could be 10 miles away!
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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A Farm of My Own: What a modern Amish Farm looks like... |
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What a modern Amish Farm looks like...
