... healthy cornstalks soaking in the hot sun. We stopped by an Amish BBQ place (there is such a thing), and ordered some traditional Amish dishes. I had a Bot Boi, which is basically a thick chicken stew with flat, square noodles. It ... tastes kind of like pecan pie without the pecans. YUM.We also saw a few Amish people in their horse and buggies. I couldn't get my camera out quickly enough ...

... claim their civil rights were violated when armed deputies got involved in a child custody dispute in September of last year."Apparently the school got closed down for a while due to the commotion. The Amish have always kept a low profile in their communities. Of course we do not know how the local constabulary generally treats the Amish folk. There may be more to this story than meets the eye.

Recently, I taught a class called "Chicken Dance" at EQ at the Party Source. We discussed the differences between "natural" and organic, free range , cruelty free and more. Bonnie Bray asked me about Amish chicken. I said I thought it was just a pretty name but that I'd research it for her. Well Bonnie, my [...]

Amish Population Booming!I got this from a group I'm on someone posted the link to foxnews.com The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they ... on the walls, Ben Fisher could not offer any explanation for why the Amish are doing so well. But he said families are on the move all the time."They've got to go somewhere," Fisher said.As they move into new ...

... group of people because there is an underlying prejudice amongst this area's residents against the Amish. Afterall, they're different and they represent that "other" that humans beings seem to always have to find to blame ... I'd love to hear some stories about your experiences or opinions about the Amish. And if anyone has any explanation on why they don't populate West Virginia like they do Ohio and ...

... by Jason Reed)Donald Kraybill of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania, an expert on the Amish, found that their population is booming because they insist on marrying within their religious ... construction, and rural isolation that allows them to maintain their lifestyle, according to the study."The next five states in Amish population are Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Missouri and Kentucky. For a ...