Category Archives: AmishAlpine Cabinets – A Leader in the Manufacture of Amish Crafted Furniture and Custom Cabinetry
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In recent years, the Amish have taken to cottage industry, the most popular of which is furniture building. Small manufacturing industries run by the Amish themselves create jobs for their members while honoring their religious and community values. The advent of Amish furniture making is proving to be a viable way for today’s Amish men to make a living. Because of the way the Amish culture translates to their products, Amish-made furniture has become a brand name of its own. Continue reading
Sugarcreek Ohio AmishSugarcreek, Ohio is known as the Swiss Village of Ohio. It is a quaint little town that is also the entrance to the larger Amish community in Holmes County. Sugarcreek has much to offer both to the tourist and the resident. Continue reading
Amish HolidaysBy Christine M. Irvin Amish Holidays do not follow your typical American calendar. Although the Amish are known as hard-workers, they still take time off from work for various reasons – to rest, to spend time with their families, Continue reading
Log Cabin Catering & Dining Specializes in Heirloom Dishes of Amish TraditionLog Cabin Catering & Dining in downtown Sugarcreek, Ohio has specialized in serving traditional Amish recipes since 1993. They operate out of their busy Main Street restaurant in Sugarcreek, serving and catering Amish home cooking to their dine-in guests and at gatherings near and far. Continue reading
AMISH POPULATIONS IN THE U.S.By, Christine M. Irvin The Amish, led by Jacob Amman, split from the Mennonites in the late 17th century. The Amish were unhappy with some of the Mennonite beliefs and practices. They originally settled in Switzerland and in Germany. Continue reading
Interviewing World-Famous Author Wanda BrunstetterAN INTERVIEW WITH WANDA BRUNSTETTER By Christine M. Irvin Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning writer and author of almost 50 books with a combined total of over 5 million copies sold. Wanda likes to write about the Amish and helped pioneer the Amish fiction genre. Her first novel about the Amish was published by Barbour Publishing in 1997. Most of her books are about the Amish, including a series of children’s picture books featuring mischievous Rachel Yoder. She has also written two Amish cookbooks as well as three books of devotions, numerous short stories, articles, poems and puppet plays. When Wanda met her husband, Richard, she became interested in the Amish culture. Her husband was raised in the Mennonite church and his family is part of the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Wanda and her husband like to travel. Their many visits to Amish communities helped them develop friendships with Amish people across the country. Wanda became even more interested in the Amish faith when she found out her great-great grandparents were Anabaptists. Wanda does all the research for her novels. She strives to give an accurate portrayal of the Amish life. Continue reading
History of the Amish and why Ohio has the largest Amish population in the USThe Amish, led by Jacob Amman, split from the Mennonites in the late 17th century. The Amish were unhappy with some of the Mennonite beliefs and practices. They originally settled in Switzerland and in Germany. The Amish began leaving Europe in the 18th century because of religious intolerance. They wanted to be free to worship as they pleased. When they left Europe, they traveled to the United States. Their first settlement was in Pennsylvania. They soon settled in other states, Ohio in particular. Today, you will find Amish populations in more than 20 different states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, Maine, Arkansas, New York, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Washington, West Virginia and Nebraska. But, the three most heavily-populated are Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ohio. In fact, Ohio not only has the largest Amish population in the United States, it also has the largest Amish population in the world. Continue reading
Amish Etiquette…Rules For Traveling with the AmishBy Christine M. Irvin
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