Amish Enjoy Unexpected Boom in Numbers

[Chuckiechan]

Amish enjoy unexpected boom in numbers - Washington Times

When it all ends, the Amish will be out there in their straw hats plowing and sitting down to a meal they grew, while the rest of us wonder why the grocery shelves are empty and Mc Donald's ran out of hamburgers.

How many kids today have grown so much as a carrot, or rather had mom or dad show them how to grow a carrot.

"Mary, there is an app for growing carrots. You make a little hole and put this little round thing in there and water it every day. In 12 weeks or so you will have carrots."

"No way mom! They come in bags! Everyone knows that! You are embarrassing me!"

Being familiar with farming, there is something really cool about growing your own food.

[Whir]

Been growing as much as we can since I was born. Our garden isn't doing so hot this year unfortunately, but my dad's is ridiculous.

Live long and prosper, Amish folks, you're doing it right.

[howste]

Our garden is about 40' by 80' and doing well. And yes, our kids work in it.

[Whir]

And you've never mentioned this before in all the times I've talked about my garden? Crazy.

[howste]

I see the garden mainly on the weekends. My wife has the green thumb, not me. I'm the temporary labor when it's needed and I'm home. We did have purple cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, and peas from it last week. Fresh and tasty. So are the eggs that our hens lay so frequently that we can hardly eat them all.

[Whir]

As great as fresh eggs from non-steroided chickens are, I don't have the patience to take care of the hens anymore.

[howste]

That's why I have kids. They're really my daughter's pets - with benefits.

[surreal]

I look better in black than gingham...

but can really rock a pair of overalls

[Taxmancometh]

Do the Amish pay taxes?

[Interrupt]

I don't think I could ever be Amish... I'm too much of a technophile*

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[sharder8]

Do the Amish pay taxes?

Of course they do! They believe in giving unto Caesar, that which is Caesars.




Harder

[Mike]

The Amish work extremely hard, but they reap great rewards from their hard efforts. In central PA, many of the Amish businesses are great tourist attractions that generate surprisingly good revenue.

[sharder8]

The Amish work extremely hard, but they reap great rewards from their hard efforts. In central PA, many of the Amish businesses are great tourist attractions that generate surprisingly good revenue.

True and you'll find Mennonites mixed in there too.




Harder

[Gomer]

All I know is that Yoder makes some kickass butter!
[lock]

[The Real Bingo]

[Interrupt]

LOL, Real... that was a major win on your part! I love Weird Al.

[Chuckiechan]

That belongs in the video Hall of Fame!

[Whir]

The Amish work extremely hard, but they reap great rewards from their hard efforts. In central PA, many of the Amish businesses are great tourist attractions that generate surprisingly good revenue.

And their kids are less likely to get caught when selling drugs. That was a big deal when I was living there.

[Chuckiechan]

Did you mistype? "... And their kids are less likely to get caught when selling drugs."

I thought they were all pretty straight....

I was watching the Discover Channel program on the Hutterites... what a hoot!

[The Real Bingo]

I never realized how big the Amish population was in upstate NY. Lots of Mennonites.