I’ve witnessed the strength of their love and humanity as they rebuild a barn that was devastated by fire for a fellow Brother and Sister. It’s truly amazing. There are many instances of them working together as one to move a barn or build one. This barn, completely destroyed by fire, was rebuilt in 6 just days! God bless them!
Battery not the same as grid tied. Don't be fooled... they've got blenders and mixers and shit in the kitchen too...but they run off of air. Convoluted, but no 60hz mains...
Many mistake "Amish" for "Mennonite". Mennonites drive pickups and run power tools etc.
They also may have adapted and said if the batteries are charged using solar then how bad can it be? Or maybe at night they go back to their quarters and spend the next 3 hours on an exercise bike to charge the batteries
In many of the Amish leaders have approved these if they need them to make a living. They cut the hay fields for MANY farmers in the area. They also make great windows.
I know. In my part of rural Kentucky they are all over the place. Monday I counted 10 horse and buggies while waiting for the school bus. The bus monitor asked me how many buggies did I see ahead of them because they were slowing down their route. I think they were going to a funeral as the men all had their black top hats on. We don't see that much.
I actually don't have any experience with them and only see them once a great while driving on the highway one time. I just heard they are very good and seen videos. I would love to live close by so I can go buy things from their farms. Ashlanddog lives right next to them.
When I was a teenager and living with my Grandmother, the closest Amish (which actually were the Mennonite sect as they strictly wear black clothing only) was in a small town over. My grandmother would stop there to buy butter from one family. My grandfather would go there as they had a Sawmill to buy wood slabs to fire his barn for Dark-Fired tobacco, and they also had a General Store called Penchum's. They sold everything there that they canned, baked, or made. There were no other Amish/Mennonites around but them until about 30 years ago.
When I moved on the road I'm on in another town, about 25 years ago, you very seldom saw an Amish buggy. Now you see them everywhere. Like I said, there is an Amish store not far across the road from me.
I don't know about cow's milk being sold raw, but I do know they have a herd of goats that they milk. I think they also make goat cheese. Would you like to try some of that? The cows milk comes in bottles with heavy cream on top that helps seal the lid. You have to take a spoon and scrape some off the top to get the milk to pour. He stirs the cream in his coffee and drinks the milk with cookies. He could possibly churn butter with it if he wanted to. My husband loves it as he goes and buys it for himself. I am on a diet and it would be too fattening for my high blood pressure. I have several of the (old-fashioned) bottles they come in as they are returnable. Not sure how raw the milk is as it is bottled, but it is sold as Amish milk.
The very top layer that hardens up is the buttermilk. My Dad likes to tell the story of how the kids in his family in the 1940s would always try and be first in line after the milkman came so they could eat that buttermilk topping.
I work with an Amish framing crew. We interact all the time. The "boss" is quite a joker.
I would love to see Habitat for Humanity to either work with them, work beside them, or promise to match their output in a kind of friendly coopetition
Bless these people
Amen.
Take a look at what the WV strip miners built to help Chimney Rock. Drone footage.
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I’ve witnessed the strength of their love and humanity as they rebuild a barn that was devastated by fire for a fellow Brother and Sister. It’s truly amazing. There are many instances of them working together as one to move a barn or build one. This barn, completely destroyed by fire, was rebuilt in 6 just days! God bless them!
https://youtu.be/Q8cgdkudtQE?si=et7umQ8jsYetzqH5
Wow, amazing. That's a huge barn to be rebuilt in 6 days. I would have been glad if it was built in 6 weeks.
Now saying that, they probably don't even need blue-print, huh? Amazing.
The co-ordination is amazing! One man oversees all. The barn moving is a skill in itself. https://youtu.be/hZL7TqSeDus?si=tdASM3NZw8ErrlPY
Why is that Amish guy using an electric power tool and wearing a Milwaukee tool belt?
Upgrade.
Battery not the same as grid tied. Don't be fooled... they've got blenders and mixers and shit in the kitchen too...but they run off of air. Convoluted, but no 60hz mains...
Many mistake "Amish" for "Mennonite". Mennonites drive pickups and run power tools etc.
Could be they have put aside their culture because of the urgency of the emergency--they know they are up against the clock because winter is coming
They also may have adapted and said if the batteries are charged using solar then how bad can it be? Or maybe at night they go back to their quarters and spend the next 3 hours on an exercise bike to charge the batteries
In many of the Amish leaders have approved these if they need them to make a living. They cut the hay fields for MANY farmers in the area. They also make great windows.
These people will have everyone's house rebuilt in a matter of days...
They are amazing.
They absolutely are.
Cabins for Christ. Cool.
Yes. It's a great name.
That's very well done.
Yes. Amish can do stuff and very skilled.
I know. In my part of rural Kentucky they are all over the place. Monday I counted 10 horse and buggies while waiting for the school bus. The bus monitor asked me how many buggies did I see ahead of them because they were slowing down their route. I think they were going to a funeral as the men all had their black top hats on. We don't see that much.
I actually don't have any experience with them and only see them once a great while driving on the highway one time. I just heard they are very good and seen videos. I would love to live close by so I can go buy things from their farms. Ashlanddog lives right next to them.
Ashlanddog is very lucky too.
When I was a teenager and living with my Grandmother, the closest Amish (which actually were the Mennonite sect as they strictly wear black clothing only) was in a small town over. My grandmother would stop there to buy butter from one family. My grandfather would go there as they had a Sawmill to buy wood slabs to fire his barn for Dark-Fired tobacco, and they also had a General Store called Penchum's. They sold everything there that they canned, baked, or made. There were no other Amish/Mennonites around but them until about 30 years ago.
When I moved on the road I'm on in another town, about 25 years ago, you very seldom saw an Amish buggy. Now you see them everywhere. Like I said, there is an Amish store not far across the road from me.
Can you get raw milk there? I would love to have some please. LOL
I don't know about cow's milk being sold raw, but I do know they have a herd of goats that they milk. I think they also make goat cheese. Would you like to try some of that? The cows milk comes in bottles with heavy cream on top that helps seal the lid. You have to take a spoon and scrape some off the top to get the milk to pour. He stirs the cream in his coffee and drinks the milk with cookies. He could possibly churn butter with it if he wanted to. My husband loves it as he goes and buys it for himself. I am on a diet and it would be too fattening for my high blood pressure. I have several of the (old-fashioned) bottles they come in as they are returnable. Not sure how raw the milk is as it is bottled, but it is sold as Amish milk.
You know, I might be interested in trying goat cheese. Yes, the heavy cream on top is what raw milk is like. I love the taste.
The very top layer that hardens up is the buttermilk. My Dad likes to tell the story of how the kids in his family in the 1940s would always try and be first in line after the milkman came so they could eat that buttermilk topping.
I work with an Amish framing crew. We interact all the time. The "boss" is quite a joker.
God Bless the Amish!!
Amen.
Why do I pray for the victims every morning? This is why! God answers prayers and this is 100% proof.
I would love to see Habitat for Humanity to either work with them, work beside them, or promise to match their output in a kind of friendly coopetition