Amish

[smitty0312]

I live in NW Illinois & we have some Amish families moving to the area from Readstown, WI.....one will have a saw mill business too.....it will be  intriguing to me to see horse & buggies in my town & in the fields too.....I'm giddy as heck

[Heli_av8tor]

Hey Dan,

We’re almost neighbors! (Coal Valley).

[ChelCass]

We have a ton of Amish here in Central Michigan, even have some families in the U.P.  When I lived in Tenn. we were surrounded by Amish farms.  Very nice people.  Most farms have a sawmill and you can buy slab wood cheap for your wood stove if you have one.  Lumber to build a shed or what have you and of course wood for scrolling.  They don't have exotic wood but you may be able to get some nice pine, maple or whatever is growing in your area. Their vegetable are the best and reasonable price.  The only thing I dislike is a lot of them are backyard breeders.  

[smitty0312]

20 hours ago, ChelCass said:

We have a ton of Amish here in Central Michigan, even have some families in the U.P.  When I lived in Tenn. we were surrounded by Amish farms.  Very nice people.  Most farms have a sawmill and you can buy slab wood cheap for your wood stove if you have one.  Lumber to build a shed or what have you and of course wood for scrolling.  They don't have exotic wood but you may be able to get some nice pine, maple or whatever is growing in your area. Their vegetable are the best and reasonable price.  The only thing I dislike is a lot of them are backyard breeders.  

I’ve heard about the backyard thing......I’m not judging these families till I see them.

[Sycamore67]

IMHO.....There is a comment in a previous post that is not clear.  If you are referring to back yard breeding of dogs, then I understand.  However, the term has been used with other meanings also.

Edited April 12, 2020 by Sycamore67

[ChelCass]

2 hours ago, smitty0312 said:

I’ve heard about the backyard thing......I’m not judging these families till I see them.

I not  judging them either.  Every one I have met is so nice and kind and friendly.  Very hard working people.  

[Puzzleguy]

We have many Amish here in Western New York- as well , most are decent folk.

 

 

[amazingkevin]

Never met any yet?

[teachnlearn]

I'm pretty sure I've met some of their furniture and cabinet work. RJF