What's been the most surprising aspect for me making this series is learning that there are many different types of Amish people with different beliefs and different lifestyles. We, outsiders, tend to put one label on the Amish but as with most things, it's more complex than that. Here is an oversimplified list of different types of Amish I met while in Holmes County, Ohio: -SWARTZENTRUBER (the Amish in this video. The most conservative and most removed from the modern world). -DAN AMISH (somewhat removed from everybody else, conservative). -OLD-ORDER AMISH (can't drive vehicles but some of them can ride as passengers, only have steel wheels on their carriages, not rubber. Allow Rumspringer--their youth to explore the world and "try things out"). -NEW-ORDER AMISH (Broke away from the Old Order Amish. Less conservative than Old Order, but more conservative in the sense that they don't promote Rumspringer, they use rubber on their carriage wheels, use more modern sliding doors on their carriages, some have phones. -BEACHY AMISH (The most accepting of the modern world and the closest to the most conservative Mennonites). If you want to see the other end of the Amish spectrum, the Beachy Amish, check out my last video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EgY1SVXiBrU.html Also, I have a lot more Amish content coming and the next one will drop Wednesday followed by Sunday. I'll be doing 2x a week Amish videos for the next couple of weeks. Enjoy! Watching the Amish definitely has a relaxing effect :)
I really am enjoying.your videos. I wish the young woman would have spoken a little more. Could you do one about some.of.the things the women do on a daily basis as far as cleaning, cooking and having children? Life has to be so different for them compared to us with modern appliances.
Funny to see that Dutch and German get mixed up. Dutch and German do sound a like. As a native Dutch speaker i must say it sounds Dutch but it is not the same. Ik vind de hoed leuk. - Ik like the hood..
The reason your so successful at this is because the amount of respect you show towards the people you meet I’m in the Brooklyn Jewish community and felt you did a great job with us and you are very non threatening as well here to the Amish people enjoy showing you their lives cause you show genuine interest and respect keep it up
Schwarzentrub is a tiny village in rural Switzerland, many farmers of that area migrated into the US in the 18th and 19th century. Greetings from Switzerland
@@nataliasantenello I've been working in that area for a few months and heard some stories :) Btw, it would be so great if you visited the old Swiss communities in the US (eg New Glarus) where they still live and cultivate Swiss culture and tradition.
Hello Arnold - Thanks for sharing. That's interesting! I will be in Switzerland early next year. I'll try to drive through there. I'll they have amazing harvests and home/baked goods....I'll have to do some research to see if they sell their goods at market.
@@nataliasantenello но не эти ребята на видео. Они не швейцарского происхождния, так как оворят на северном немецко-голландском языке ("ik leuk de houd"). Кстати, ранее в Украине и России было множество поселений этой языковой и религиозной группы. Например, осторов Хортица был заселён меннонитами голландского происхождения, говоривших на схожем языке, как эти ребята на видео. Потом пришли большевики и ....
What a nice way to live. Completely cut off from all the drama and trauma of the world. No news, no internet, no TV, not even phones. Just living your life, in your own peaceful community. I admire these kind, humble, hard working people so much.
@@powderandpaint14 and how much of that goes on, on a daily basis….would you say that appears to have that much inside knowledge about the Amish abuse? And in comparison with the traditional English people…..just curious?
@@Mrsbehavin59 if you watch some videos by ex Amish people telling their stories about this you will see. It doesn't happen more than with English people, but because they don't report it to police and the abusers aren't removed (usually) it continues, gets worse and there are more victims.
I'm a pilot and have lived around old order Amish my entire life. I once had the opportunity to take an Amish man for a ride in a small airplane. His mind was blown and so was mine. It was a fascinating experience for both of us.
I grew up in an area with Amish and Mennonite people. My mom purchased milk and butter from the Amish. I can still remember the clop, clop of the horse’s hooves when we had a delivery. Mennonites had cars and electricity, and were super nice people. The Amish were more reserved, but also really nice people. I was a young boy, and it was just after the end of WWII. Both the Amish and Mennonites were very helpful to us, as I remember.
As someone who lives close to, and does business with the Amish community here in Ohio, I appreciate you highlighting them and representing them so honestly. They deserve recognition for who they really are. Incredible people with incredible stories to tell. Some of the kindest and most inviting people I've ever met too.
And you know one of the best things about the Amish? They never know, see, read or care about any of their detractors, on here. Their detractors are truly 100% irrelevant.
@@noahhyde8769 What exactly is your point? Everyone on here is just making a comment of their experience, not so the Amish will see it. Why are you so angry about it?
The thing that really stuck out to me watching this video was between sentences how insanely quiet it is. No tv's, no phones buzzing, no heaters blowing, no fans turning. Just the occasional kids voice in the background. In that lifestyle it seems like you would be able to be very present in the moment. This was a really cool video.
This was so interesting. One thing I have found with the Amish is that everything they do/make is high-quality. Their furniture, their food, and other produce. I don't know if they farm everything organically but you can taste the difference. Also the pies and desserts, of course! So delicious.
My grandad is from a small Pennsylvania mining village. They have two cops lol. Anyway, lots and lots of Amish in the area. I agree ALL of their pies, butters, ect were SO good!
Go with the Dan Amish. They still have running water and bath tubs and toilets while remaining more conservative than the rest of old order and being very against "drift" torwards "modern" society. Also can use natural gas and pressure lanterns I reallllllly love Gas Lamps so much so it's the ideal order.
I love what Peter is doing here. I am an Amish person from Holmes County and I can assert that he is presenting a very balanced view of the Amish. Too many people's ideas of the Amish are warped by TV shows or even books that present a very unrealistic view of who we are.
That’s the disgusting reality of the ‘real’ tv shows is they want to make everything bigger and full of lies it seems. It’s nice to show the true peacefulness of many different people.
I spent time with a young Amish family as a nurse to their oldest child as she had major disabilities. We had so much fun every day! Their life is very communal, and it's comforting.
@@facilitiesmediagroup3031 most likely cash only since they are old order and dont have any electrical form anything. so means you gotta road trip and ask around for the lovely couple!!! :D
@@TheCaleb003 what do you mean? I mean I get these videos are edited/cut. We will never know if he only always has pleasant experiences if that is what you mean.
@@mvl6827 criminals breeding is the problem. Honest hard working people are the ones who should not breed. If this is the end of days it is probably better if they don't, though.
They are doing things right... but also, realize their average lifespan is probably lucky to be much past 50. They also have a bit of hypocrisy, as they are using things that were produced from machines. And using kerosene and natural gas? Yea... you see where I'm going with this
Yup, I used to work in Seneca Falls and there are definitely.a good amount there. Used to get lunch at a store they run, and my parents often go to the produce auction they run for great deals on vegetables. There's also some around Sandy Creek area in Jefferson County, but they are Mennonite if I recall correctly.
It's a shame that the Communist Biden regime is attacking the Christian and Amish communities, taking their farms and property in typical communist Leftist fashion. USA needs to wake up and support MAGA and Trump or they will continue to fall and everyone will suffer, as we see now with the coming nuclear war or "armageddon" as Biden said
Having this young couple invite Peter into their home, is truly a credit to Peter's friendliness and respect for other people's cultures. I'm in awe by the caring that he shows to everyone! Nicely done! Thanks for this eye-opening video!
Peter demonstrates more journalistic integrity than actual jounalists. Excellent video. I visit this area every year and always come home restored and renewed. Mennonite churches are very welcoming.
No, Peter IS an actual journalist in the old school tradition. What are call journalists now are corporate headline robots, my friends and I have been saying journalism is dead, but I was wrong and Peter is living proof of that. 👍
@Moljo Be nice if they wouldn't abuse dogs. Lancaster County, PA Amish puppies mills are a horror show. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nce-dNjYt5I.html They view dogs as chattel, same as steers.
@Moljo that's your choice obviously. I find it is barbaric as any major corporation exploiting sweat shops. I've witnessed the squalor they force the females to live in all of their miserable lives as long as they can "throw off puppies." They use the Bible as an excuse to exploit the suffering while still "virtue signaling" they're Godly people. Money money money OS their God in this respect too.
@Moljo shelters and police don't stack cages on top of each other so the feces from above drops onto the bitches and puppies below. This video I posted is of a better managed mill. The worst are more horrible. In all cases the breeder butch lives her entire life in a wire floored cage. Never experiences love or play. To the Amish she exists for one reason, produce more puppies. I live in thay area. I managed to get 2 abused female Labs away from them bu paying them $400.00 each and i told them No More! I noticed 2 weeks ago there's a new female yellow lab pup, probably 6 months old, just beginning her conpketeky solitary 13 year life of hell just to make the Old Order mennonites living there some cash. What goes around comes around. I ain't no hippy.
Love my Swartzentruber neighbors in Wayne County. I walk down the road from my home and past their farms, and while I know, objectively, that they have “hard” lives in terms of labor, the peace that emanates from those charming, timeless places makes me think that maybe it’s worth the effort.
@@PH-pq3vq I take this seriously and now Bless the offending Amish ten fold the Blessings they've given to their captive female breeder dogs. Reap it. May their lives included 10 years of suffering they put bitches through.
They don't have the usual time wasters ..tv ,RU-vid ,video games,movies etc ..by the time you finish this RU-vid video he probably has built a whole house and a barn
Yes that is what 250 dollars a month buys you, I would love to live there. Here in Copenhagen ( Denmark) a small rented room can cost you 500 dollars a month easily. Maybe I should become Amish and start looking for a horse 😊.
We are so saturated with information in this world - the Amish could really teach us how to reset and remove a lot of pettiness and hate. The logic of simple living is so glaring here. Love this.
I love how open they are with they're lives and home. I thought it was really touching how he offered to give you his address when you were saying your farewells.
Wow, it's crazy how similar their home is to the one I grew up in rural Nova Scotia ( in the 70's and 80's) - same "Kemac" woodstove, same sewing machine, kerosene lamps and furniture built to last. Raised by my great grand parents in a home and community with nothing but the simplest things and a lot of love!❤ Blessed😊
I’m obsessed with your Amish series, Peter. What an amazing experience to be welcomed in like that. I’m envious they don’t know who the president is and they’re not consumed or even aware of the outside news in the world. What a gift. Strong communities, faith, family, and simple living…the Amish have life dialed in. I hope you have more of these series up your sleeve they are fantastic and respectfully done.
I love how respectful you are. These days that’s a rarity. This young couple are adorable. I’m in awe of how they live. As a prepper, we train to live like them!
Mormans do to. I used to work for a moving company and would be in awe of their prepping lifestyle. They always had a ton of food (a whole room full), cloth, home schooling supplies, and some had farming equipment
I don't know, I've met many many respectful people from different backgrounds. I wouldn't say it's a rarity, but definitely a quality in people that isn't as common as others.
My grandmother grew up in a house like this, her family wasn't amish but they lived in Amish country and the Amish built the home for them since my great grandmother was a single mother. When I was around 9-10 years old we drove over there and there was an Amish family living in the house, we got to sit and talk with them for a few hours, they were super hospitable. Literally walked up to the house, my mom said "My mom grew up in this house" and they immediately invited us in. I remember the children all sitting on one side of the room while the adults talked and I was old enough to understand who they were but not old enough to understand the depth of how they live, so it was a shock with the kids all being so reserved and quiet. Really cool experience! They sent us home with a fresh jar or sorghum molasses and honey.
Peter you've gained so much respect from me. You respected their wish to not be in picture. Me as a liberal Mennonite from South America am fascinated by the Amish way of life.
When I've thought of the Amish living and growing up here in Ohio. Yeah, I thought they were all in buggies, no phones, no electricity. Now that I've seen your series, it has completely changed my viewpoint of their culture.
Just love the respectful way in which you ask questions, discuss the cultural differences. It just amazes me that good people like you , who believe in “live and let live” rule , still exist. This is the reason you are welcomed everywhere from Saudia Arabia to Pakistan, India to Mexico . I love watching your series. Doing a great job!! God bless you.
That couple sounded like they are 70 years old-couldn't believe it when they said they were in their mid 20s! Sounds like their peaceful vibe had you in a trance. What an amazing experience-keep up the good work!
@@SuperRat420 I know they're not older, but the way they speak is. A lot of isolated communities in the US speak in whats basically an older version of English
you for sure would not want that - other popular RU-vidrs have discussed how they were approached by a production company to make a cable TV series based on what they are currently doing on RU-vid and they turned it down because it would become a scripted show and the producers would make all of the decisions.
Thank you so much for bringing us in and educating us on other people’s life’s and cultures. I appreciate diminishing whatever misconceptions I might’ve had.
We live near Heuvelton NY, which has a large population Swartzentruber residents. Since we moved here 20 years ago, we've seen a definite increase in Amish in the area. There were many farm stands for years, but a good percentage of the families have turned to building sheds, homes, and furniture. On my way to work, I loved seeing the children headed to their school, and when I waved, they would all wave back. Many of the older English farmers aren't happy when the Amish buy local farms because it raises the value of their property, which causes an increase in taxes. Of course, their taxes should have been adjusted years ago, but that doesn't happen as often as it should in rural areas. I'm happy to see their communities expanding throughout St. Lawrence County. The clopping of horse hooves by my home always makes me smile.
The hat reveal was an awesome surprise, you could feel their hospitality through their voices and it's so awesome you had this experience and we're able to share it with us. Thanks Peter!!!
I hope Peter expands his Amish Series into the Mennonites as well.. Just as with the Amish, there are tons of Mennonite sub cultures too! For example, there are Beachy Amish, and there are Beachy Mennonites too.
I think it's impossible to make such a generalization. It is as if you are saying you know all Amish, everywhere and they are somehow all the same. NOT TRUE.
What a nice, kind, welcoming and gracious couple these two are!! They have a seriously beautiful home, too. It must be so great to live a simple life, as they do. Thanks to them for sharing their life and home with us.
I also love how after the pandemic and your return to the US, you’re more aware of the diversity and freedoms we have. Def different tone from when you mostly traveled abroad. Im Cuban-American and have traveled to many countries and many states, but the diversity we have here is unlike anywhere else. Whether the pot is melting or not, we have the freedom to live as we choose. You can’t put a price on that. Looking forward to more videos. I’ve learned so much. Thank you Peter!
Did you noticed,this community not divers? They prevent their culture without forced diversity and multiculturalism. Trustful community,huge social cohesion.No ethnic ghettos.No low income public house project. Clean,well preserved environment. They live their own expense.Self responsibility,no liberal welfare state,victimhood mentality,toxic race relationship... Totally opposite,like the mighty diversity.... Sorry. Have a nice day.
Very true! We are a quilt actually, not a melting pot. Melting pot is a communist term. That would mean we all mesh into one mongrolized soup. Each people has it's own patch, and every patch has its purpose, and independent identity. Together each patch is threaded together to make the entire blanket. Some of the patches do mesh into a new patch. Yet, every patch must stay in tact, or the blanket is ruined.
@@adolfdyversiti6517 I sure did! Just like the series on the Hasidic community. Diversity and freedom is whats great about this country. Both groups while not diverse are respectful to those outside of their world/community. Inclusion isn’t always necessary to co-exist. Peters work gives us a glimpse into their world and creates awareness. Not sure what the ghettos and your list of negative items have to do with this series. 🤔This country, all countries have good and bad. There’s no utopia out there. I am grateful for the opportunities and freedom this country provides. Don’t have a nice day Adolf, have a sensational day! ☀️🌎
Every Amish group is a bit different than the other - all depends on what technology their bishops allow them to use. Amish one direction from me use solar fencers but the other direction they don't. One Amish groups use LED flashlights - the other will only use regular bulb flashlights. Hard to figure them out by any logical process.
@@SuperRat420this is your second comment that indicates you really feel that the women are subjected. What makes you assume that? I would much prefer the traditional way of life. When women didn't have to work. Many women feel like I do.
Watching from Switzerland. This series is very captivating and I'm very much looking forward to the next episode, especially because I'm a teacher myself.
Out here , they don't have specific teachers - people from the community take turns being the teachers I think. And they only go to school until 8th grade and then done. Some of the Amish men are pretty good with math if they use it for building or other trades. That is what I have seen around where I live. But at the same time hands on training is a good way to learn too.
@ DaHa,I have heard that there is a small group of Amish that still live in Switzerland although they would definitely be different than those shown here. Most Amish immigrated from parts of Europe,including Switzerland in the 1700's. Some ships didn't quite make it to America so there are some that are scattered about in places you wouldn't think they would be,such as Costa Rica. I would love to visit Switzerland someday. It would be interesting to see if I could find this sect of Amish in Switzerland. I myself am not Amish,but my decedent's were.
Watching from Switzerland 🇨🇭 too 🤗 I love to see how other cultures live! Some of the Amish came from Switzerland… I heard that some of them still speak some kind of Swiss german 😮
@@angela_tarantulas Yes, I can easily converse with Swiss people in my native “Pennsylvania Deutsch” dialect. I was once approached by a Swiss guy in a store because he heard me speaking English and could tell by my accent..!
"You're used to what you're used to." Good answer. When people ask my sis and me what it's like being a twin, we answer in a similar way. We have no other siblings so we literally know no other way. I imagine this is the same feeling.....how do you describe the uniqueness of something when you have never known anything different?
Fascinating! I lived in MI for 40 years and had a travel trailer. We stayed in Amish country in Ohio (around Berlin) several times and in Indiana (Shipshewanna are) probably 6-7 times in those 40 years. It was always a pleasure. I loved watching them and talking with them. Most will engage with you. Each time we hooked up and left the campground I felt a sense of remorse I guess. I wondered how us, the English, got so far away from living a simple life with simple pleasures. I don't think they are missing out on anything. I think we are the ones missing out.
The deep feeling you had when you were driving away is what I experience every time I visit my Old Order Amish friends. Their hospitality and kindness never fails. At 14:00 he actually says "I stand up" which is their expression for "get out of bed". Great videos, excited to see the rest of the series!
I sounds like it comes from their speaking of Pennsylvania Dutch at home and learning English as a second language. In German, the word for getting out of bed is "aufstehen" (lit. to stand up) and it's probably the same in their language, so their use of it in English is probably a calque.
I asked my Amish friend's children what time they get up in the morning. They told me that they "stand up" at 5 except on Sunday mornings. They alternate and stand up at 6 every other Sunday. Their 5 and 6 year olds are smarter and more mature than a good deal of our English 15 year olds.
Interesting comment. These are the same words used in Portuguese. ~Eu me levanto~I stand up from bed (I wake up ~I get out of bed, I start my day) ( Levantar means to stand up)
It's a shame that the Communist Biden regime is attacking the Christian and Amish communities, taking their farms and property in typical communist Leftist fashion. USA needs to wake up and support MAGA and Trump or they will continue to fall and everyone will suffer, as we see now with the coming nuclear war or "armageddon" as Biden said
Thank you so much for doing a series of the Amish. I am REALLY enjoying it. You are a wonderful person to do this because you are so respectful of them. I've seen people that make fun of them in the name of entertainment and it makes me angry because I have never met such humble and kind people!!! Way to go, Peter.
Thank you so much for respecting them, (as you always seem to do as I watch this series of videos) and not even trying to sneak a recording of them. I think the respect you have is probably a rare trait, especially when getting Amish content because most likely youtubers could get away with uploading footage with their faces and they'd never know. But to them it would be such a terrible violation, so thank you for your respect. It was a beautiful video.
Hey Peter, i came upon your another video by the algorithm yesterday and can't stop watching since then. With every other culture, people and their insights i met on your videos, feel like my understanding of life becoming more complete. Thanks!
I just discovered your channel and I am already hooked. Your videos seem pure, your interest, curiosity and respect is above and beyond for the cultures you interview. You ask questions in a way where it won't come across as disrespectful to them and also you are open minded to where you will actually think about and consider the cultures opinions before quickly becoming defensive like so many other youtube culture interviewers I've seen. You are actually interested in the culture and want to learn about it which makes your videos very calming and addicting to watch. I also like how you ask for permission before talking about things or opening things and making sure the people are comfortable with the way you're filming.. Your channel is so addicting and I see why. Incredible vlogger and can't wait to see more of the amish community and other cultures aswell!
OMG. I just found your channel, and I'm fascinated by the way that you really care for the people who you interact with everyone. I have only known one other person who did that when I was younger, and he worked for a network as a reporter. The way you can get people to talk about their way of life, and their culture is amazing
@@عبدالله-ن6ه2ص I think that's how I first found his videos. I was surprised by how open it was in the cities relative to what I'd thought. Is that the aspect you think was misleading?
This is so incredibly fascinating! It's like a completely different world out there, like stepping inside a time machine. And as a Dutchman myself hearing them speak Dutch all away across the sea is just mind boggling to me!
I was surprised by how Dutch(Netherlands Dutch) they sounded. Would guess these guys speak a Low German sort of dialect, modified by living in America for a while
@@wenty4975 It sounds like old German to me, with weirdly enough many Dutch words still used here in between. Most Dutch can understand German easily as well, I can understand a lot, but I do notice the English tong fall which makes it a bit harder to immediately grasp.
Thank you so much Peter for the video's on helping us to understand people from different ways of life. I wouldn't mind living that way for a while but don't think I can do it my whole life. The Farms are beautiful, the homes are warm and lovely. May God Bless them with children soon.
Their ancestry is not Dutch though. Dutch is a corruption of Deutsch - they use a form of High German ('high' being the Alpine mountain region of southern Germany, Switzerland, and Austria). In the 16th century the Anabaptists (Mennonites and Hutterites) started in Switzerland and Austria, then moved east into Moravia (present-day Czechia), next into Ukraine, and finally emigrated to North America. The Amish split from the Mennonites in the late 17th century and they preceded the Mennonites and Hutterites in the US. There is an altogether different group of Mennonites, the Old Colony Mennonites, aka Russian Mennonites, mostly living in Canada, Mexico, and South America who trace their origins to the Netherlands and then they fled to Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. They used a form of Low German, low being the lowlands of northern Germany and Netherlands. They started emigrating from Russia to North America in the late 19th century.
This is how people in country had lived until 100 years ago in all the world! I wonder how they decided to stop the technology progress! You're a great person and journalist Peter, people feel comfortable with you and that makes your videos more enjoyable, can't wait to see your Sicily's series 😊🙏
@@Refresh636 For sure that's technology; just old technology. 100 years from now future societies will feel the same way about our computers and internet.
There were non amish people living like this in north America well into the 1980s. My friends ww2 vet uncle never got electricity installed on his farm in Newfoundland. Nor did he have a well. He took buckets up from a creek. This was in 2004 or 05
We really love watching all your videos. Each one is so interesting & we always learn so much. I think the reason you are able to get into (& film) different sub-cultures is because you are so respectful & honoring of people - no matter who they are & no matter what beliefs they have. I hope more people can adopt this style of interacting with others. Thank you Peter.
It so touching and got me into tears to hear this young couple talk about their life and see their house. I admired them for answer all your questions with a smile and a great sense of courtesy. I really want to be in their world just for one week. All my problems will go away. thank you, Peter, for this great content.
These people are so independent, they have everything they need and they need nothing else. It's beautiful. Their family and friends help each other with anything they may need and that's priceless.
Peter, your open mindedness and curious spirit, as well as love and respect towards people is endearing. You have what I call a “curious heart”. It’s a child like quality that’s rare to find because the older we get we make assumptions, label and judge things more.
I could feel the love emanate through you and the young amish couple, it kind of choked me up feeling the kindness pour through you all. Very touching! Another awesome video and quality content as I have said before. I love these videos and look forward to watching each one!
Peter, I just love you humbleness, your curiosity, the respect that you show when filming the different communities. I grew up somewhat close to the Amish. Love going to Millersburg and Berlin in Ohio. I learned so much more than I ever knew watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.
This was so beautiful! I loved how open the young couple was and so very gracious. However, they probably felt especially comfortable with you, Peter, because you were so genuine, respectful and kind. I gladly subscribed after seeing this very touching video.
This has to be the most insightful piece on the Swartzentruber Amish I have ever seen and I have spent lost of time over the years looking into the Amish. Simple, real-life presentation. What else can be said? So many thanks.
I’ve been watching ur series for the last few months. Man, I gotta say your videos are so informative and interesting. I think your humble attitude and calm presence are what really makes your videos stand out :) I’d like to see some episodes on the Native American communities and how they are navigating through this pandemic. Also, maybe some episodes on how Asian-American communities (Hmong-Americans, Tibetan-Americans, Little Tokyo, Korea Town, etc.) are dealing with the stigma that came with Covid-19.
Another enjoyable watch, Thank you. The fact that you are still in awe and that you appreciate your privilege is great. Never take anything for granted. Respect
I just discovered your channel a few days ago. I'm already learning so much. My great grandfather was a Mennonite. His family came to Illinois from Lancaster county. They were very conservative. When he met my great grandmother, it was like a culture shock for him. In watching videos I'm getting glimpses into my great grandfathers world. Thank you so much. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the videos.
May the Swartzentruber be with you! It's funny that I live in Pennsylvania and there are Amish all around, especially on the construction sites yet I never knew that much about them until your videos.
My mom has Mennonites as neighbors in Kentucky. I've known them for years and rode in a buggy for the first time today. There are so many things to experience with them, and I'm so thankful I've had the opportunity. A friend told me about your video so I checked it out. Thank you for sharing.