EDITOR’S AMISH COMMUNITIES
I have been exploring Amish settlements from Maine to Montana. Check the his spot often as I’m in the process of consolidating all my posts about various places into an easy to peruse menu, but it’ll take some time to get this page fully updated.
Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren settlements I have been to (again, this page is a work in progress, check back frequently for updates):
FLORIDA: Pinecraft
MAINE: Unity
MISSOURI: Rich Hill (Mennonite)
MONTANA: St. Ignatius
OHIO: Belle Center
VIRGINIA: Pearisburg
ONTARIO, CANADA: Aylmer, Lindsay
Coming soon: Holmes County, Ohio; Danville, Ohio; Fredonia, Pennsylvania; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Cherry Creek, NY’; Pinecraft, Florida; St. Ignatius, Montana; Rexford, Montana; Flat Rock, Illinois; Wayne County, Indiana and more!
This page will consolidate all the Amish settlements the editor has visited into one easy primer. Most Amish settlements are welcome and open to outsiders so long as you’re respectful and sincere. Always bring some spending money with you because Amish home-based businesses depend on outsiders to drop by and buy fresh eggs, baked goods, homemade honey or whatever else is advertised for sale. Home-based businesses are probably one of the best ways to visit and experience Amish country.
12 Comments
Glenda
I enjoy glancing at your welcoming E Mail Greetings always different!
Luv the Amish Recopes like my mom’s old homemade goodies I truly savor the next morsel of home cooked goodness!
Keep it coming…
Glenda
vic
So interesting….great recipes!
Jayne
Does anyone have an address to contact Sherry Gore?
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Tracy
Holmes County Ohio- is where my Ancestors came from. David Jackson Drake- moved to Newark Indiana. George and Rachel (Johnson) Drake are buried in Loudenville, Ohio in the Drake Valley Cemetary. Is thee anyone who knows what type people they were? Or where they came from? I was told that Holmes County were all Amish way back then. Everyone spoke German. Is there still Drakes in that area that would know about my ancestors. If possible could someone check the Area there? Any names and addresses?
Thanks.
Tammy
There is a large Mennonite community in Montezuma, GA. I make the trek down there often to eat at Yoder’s Haus. 🙂
Kevin
I just recently wrote about Montezuma, Tammy, see here: http://www.amish365.com/georgia-on-my-mind/
You are lucky you live close enough to go to Yoder’s!
Connie may
I do enjoy reading your column and sharing the birth of your sweet baby and some pictures . Thank you for your plain talk and recipes.
God Bless
Connie may
Lexington, Kentucky
Kevin
Connie, thank you for the kind words. Lexington is one of my favorite towns!
Bob Bake
Great recipes
Kevin
Thanks, Bob, glad you like!
Brian Clauss
Try to make it down to St Marys County MD. Nice hardworking Amish folks down here. Thanks for your information recipes etc!