BEHIND The Scenes of a Mennonite Country Store: Come Along With Us for a REAL Treat.
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- Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2022
- Behind The Scenes of a Mennonite Country Store:
My son Jacob and myself went to visit the “The Dutch Treat” a Mennonite country store located in Rose Hill Virginia.
I met Leon and Lena Graber the owners of The Dutch Treat at a festival a few weeks ago and ask if I could come document their country store and they said come on. Come see what goes on behind the scenes of a mennonite sandwich shop and bakery.
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The Dutch Treat
133 Deroyal Industries Rd.
Rose Hill, VA 24281
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As a professional chef, right away I noticed how immaculate the kitchen is. The floors will tell you everything you need to know about a place.
Yes a very clean place indeed! Thanks for watching
Lol...I use to help with procurement in a commercial kitchen and that was the first thing I noticed. The kitchen is well kept.
Correct analysis.
PUBLIC KITCHEN
PRIVATE KITCHEN
you can't fake clean
AND YOU CAN'T HIDE DIRTY
I'm not a professional chef but I worked with shaft for more than 10 years along with Bakery chefs and you are 100% correct
Yes!! I have always thought same. The FLOORS tell you how clean a place is most importantly, a kitchen.
No doubts about the cleanliness, quality & honesty of a business like this.
Here in Europe we call this quality shops like Gourmet shops. Amazing products! The owner should be really proud. I'd definitely be a regular costumer ❤
I love that there are still traditional communities like this in America.
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Untainted by the insanity of progressivism.
Me too
Define "traditional". Do you mean by the way they dress (at least the women)? Cause whenever I hear "traditional" it's 1950's-esque "women shouldn't work" type of thing. But these women are working and seem content. It's just a question. I've been to Amish country and, as a New Yorker, it was weird and interesting at the same time...weird in a good way cause their food was amazing at a Dutch restaurant I went to. I even saw Amish women walk into a Dress Barn and I was just staring so hard cause I've never seen women dressed like they do.
@@cassandra2968 Traditional in values, morals, ethics, and religion. Conservative women have never 'not worked', quite the contrary. They don't generally work jobs out in general public, earning the bread that goes on the table, but their day generally starts earlier and ends later than anyone else in the house. All the housework, clothes, cleaning, cooking, shopping, making/mending/buying clothes, and all the other daily goings on are the responsibility of the ladies of the house. The men earn the money, run the farm, business, saw mill, whatever line of work they're in. Most all Amish and Mennonite people are fairly self sufficient, they can mend, make, build, or do most things for themselves. Many women and men of conservative Christianity do work for other members of their church, but working in the general public is usually avoided, mostly because there isn't a need or desire to. Some Mennonite men will work regular jobs as younger men, but eventually most of them end up in a business for themselves, either farming, carpentry, logging, or running a small country store.
I am from Ohio,and always loved our Amish,and Mennonites.They have a very strong work ethic.We could use a lot more of that in the US.
I live in an Amish area and have some truly awesome Amish friends! There are also a number of similar stores here. Grateful for this post!❤
@@bonnieikamas1201I have a huge crush on an Amish boy in my area named Elias. He's a tall glass of milk with light blue eyes and dark hair.
A country store that has a heart is actually doing community service. Such businesses deserve respect.
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This is not about picking fruit and veg.
Exactly 100%
@@Frauenhaus And no one said it was. Tf
What they deserve is our business.
Can't do it without Erma. Can't replace someone like her. Loyal, hardworking, and kind.
Yes, she is a hard worker for sure. Thanks for watching.
I did a lot of work in Amish and Mennonite communities when I was younger. Always thought their lifestyle looked unbearable. Now as I get older it make more sense and is starting to look attractive. Huge admiration to them for holding onto their ways and beliefs in a country where that's not so easy to do.
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From the outside looking in it does. If you tried living this lifestyle in one of these communities you wouldn't last a few days though.
You must have been around old order Mennonites.
That store is so clean and organized. I am impressed! That's the kind of smaller store I enjoy spending my money in.
It really is!
Yes, sparkling, I noticed the bottoms of the stacked sauce pans were not burnt. They sparkle unlike mine. When you use them, that's what happens until you can take a day to get all of that off. Yes, impressive in every way.
Nice and clean, organized store run by people with a strong work ethic.
You got that right!
Phoof! That Irma! Holy moley!😮
@The Appalachian Channel where is that store
Every town should have a store like this👏✨️✌️🇺🇲
Mrs. Raber reminds me of my great granny. We were not Mennonite but what is often called “holiness” or southern Assembly of God which is similar in traditions. Women did not wear pants, cut their hair, wear makeup and were proud homemakers & mothers who were valued for their talents in sewing, cooking, canning/gardening, natural remedies etc… I remember standing in a chair to reach the stove & top shelves when cooking. It was a blessing! My skills & work are STILL highly valued by my family. My husband thanks me daily for being such a “good wife” and I owe most of it to my early childhood 🙌🏼❤🙂 If we ever travel up that way, we will surely drop by for some great food & friendly smiles.
My best friend died suddenly 5 years ago this month. I have friends at church, but not like her. We made donuts for fashnact day every February, helped each other with sweet corn every summer, and baked cookies every Christmas time. Our families would get together to play games on Sunday evenings. But since her children all got married and she died, I am just having a hard time finding someone to really open up to like we did with each other. I am praying that soon I find someone. This has been a tough year as my mother-in-law passed away and 2 weeks later my sister died in PA (where I was originally from). Pray for me that I can soon find that circle of friends that I can open up to. Thanks for your words of encouragement.
Give all your cares to Jesus and he will answer you. I hope you soon find a friend to relate to. I'm sorry you lost your friend...sounds like she was a wonderful person. Prayers for you are being said.
Jesus is always ready for a conversation and loves you dearly. ❤
I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for 20+ years. This kitchen is clean, organized, and has a rhythm. I’m sure they pump out quality food because I can see they are doing it right.
Ok vg
Enjoy their stay
Pass on our greetings!!
My mom has worked here for around 10 years. She loves it. Love stopping in whenever I come visit. Every time I do it seems like they have expanded or added something new. They are doing a great job.
You can tell it's a great family style business. There aren't very many people in the city that get to share this experience.
Thanks that’s awesome
As a city boy I appreciate these towns and people. Much respect to you all.
As a city girl, I agree with Walter!❤️
Do you know if they ship products nationwide?
Your community is so blessed to have a wholesome store like this.
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Erma's economy of movement is fantastic to watch. Much respect to her, she is a true professional, and clearly the backbone of the prepared foods operations. She is pure gold.
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What beautiful people! If only the rest of the world could be that way.
They are wonderful people
Friendly smiles, hard working ladies. I love watching about the Amish and Mennonite's but being keto I couldn't eat most of what they make as it is unhealthy still with all the carbs and sugar.
Wonderful people sure. But I prefer the more individuality of humans. I wouldn't want everyone alike, how boring. Nothing against these people, I just prefer more diversity.
Why grow one type of flower when you can grow 5 different kinds? Variety is best. Groups mixed in amongst others is fine. They all work together. That's just my opinion. Yup,and you didn't ask for it,well you got it anyway lol.
@@billyyank5807 okay I guess?
I'm so glad that this family Mennonite Country Store is going to go on nice and strong for another generation! It doesn't get any better than generationally family ran businesses! Thank you so much for the treat! My daughter and I really enjoyed this! Love the Mennonites!
We agree!
I love the mennonite and amish communities. Strong family. Strong faith. Strong work ethic. We need more of that! Born and raised in PA in the heart of PA Dutch country. Moved to TN a few years ago, and gosh I sure miss the dutch food!!
I live in MO., Amish and Mennonite central. They have communities all over the state, and they all have their country stores. They're just like this store, clean,full of natural, homemade, and locally made products, unusual things that you're not going to find anywhere else. And they're the sweetest people you're ever gonna meet. It's always a treat whenever I'm able to visit them. In fact my daughter and I actual do an Amish store run, where we stop at every Amish store in the community, because they all have different wonderful things to offer. I love the Amish and Mennonites.
Well, please,check out their website! Here is the Website to visit or place an order! www.thedutchtreat.biz/
But they have to cover their hair.
Very few of us in MO.
Oh my goodness... the 80 year old grandfather is so awesome!He had so much to say! I love hearing older people's stories... especially those who are successful but humble. Something really really special about that.
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AGREE!! Great post!!
You can tell that they like what they do and are good at it 💕🥰
This is why I have so much respect for the Amish as well as the Mininites. Good hard working and clean people who puts a lot of pride in everything they seem to do
I totally agree with you. Great people!
That’s what happens when you take the bible seriously. Something the modern godless west forgot, thats why anything is decaying
Erma has the skills to pay the bills! She’s a talented baker and so FAST 🎉❤ I’m absolutely amazed at the selection
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Mennonites know their way around a kitchen,had the pleasure of spending some time with a family and members of the community out in Saskatchewan 20+ years ago. Best donuts I've ever had.
We support all of our Mennonite local stores in Kentucky! Best tasting food I ever had! So kind these folks are as well!
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We have a old time Mennonite store in my town in rural NE PA. They get a lot of my money.
Manchester Bakery in Clay County is incredible! I miss it so much!
Leon comes across as such a good man to work with/for! God Bless all of them.
I live in Lancaster, PA. and have access to many fine Mennonite grocery and general stores. It’s a blessing to the customers as well as the proprietors. Many also offer all kinds of incentives (punch cards,etc) to incentivize customers to keep coming. Being able to buy a wide variety of staples in bulk is also great 👍🏻. Always closed on Sunday 👍🏻
If I had such stores near me i would mostly only go to them except for snacks like chips and frozen pizzas of course lol
Yeah, I was born there and their food is delicious 😋🥨
My grandmother's family were Mennonite and my 6th Great Grandfather is on the 1729 petition to form Lancaster County. I would love to find a recipe for my grandma's chicken and noodles (homemade noodles) we always had every supper as a side dish.
I'm from Rio de Janeiro Brazil, your kitchen is very clean and organized, I loved everything, the recipes look like dé, God be praised in this place, may the peace of God that exceeds all understanding.
Fascinating watch. I noticed that everything is so clean as well. They take great pride in their work. Thanks again for sharing.
Wish we had something like this in the UK ENGLAND 🇬🇧 Home made products and such nice people .Everything is so clean and organised and the people are so hard working and polite. Respect these people 👏 💯
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The amount of different things they produce speaks wonders about the amount of skills they have.
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This is fascinating! It reminds me of our Minnesota Co-op. We started in around the 1980s and got donations from Mennonites, Amish, and Mormons. Part of our membership was to sign up to volunteer to work in the Co-op for several hours. The machines they use are exactly the type we used. The last I heard it's still going, doing well. we need MANY of these stores to counter the grocery chains.
There is a Mennonite store in our community (up in the mountains of Virginia.). Always clean and welcoming. Their sour dough bread is INCREDIBLE. Best EVER.
Awesome
I grew up in a Catholic family in NYC. Part of the time we lived in the country. During that time, we had Mennonite neighbors. The most friendlies people in the world. Always inviting and kind. I recall a few meals we shared together when they would do community events. ♥
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Love these types of stores. Wish more of them would open up. They are old fashion stores with old fashion charm.
U don't have local amish stores? Dutch country
Ethics, commitment, dedication, those Ladies rock, they are an integral part of that business, God bless them all. Good video, thanx. 😃
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I think God should come first before ethics, commitment, etc, etc
They work hard and clean and the grampa is just adorable bless him
You can tell those woman are there to make it happen. Everyone is working on MAX efficiency. Awesome video.
Wow, Erma and her baking skills! I love the cleanliness of the place and the work ethic. If only everyone could have this mindset the world would be a better place 🦋
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It's nice for them to be able to live and thrive in such freedom and safety.
Yes it is
So true. I almost envy them for that. City people are so spoiled, have everything we need at our fingertips, and yet we're a bunch of stressed out basketcases.
We need to learn and start living like them. The government is going to be controlling us and we'll have nothing!.
Freedom...
The irony is dead.
Amazing work ethics. We have their communities here in Argentine. They know how to work, and are very sort after for their workmanship in every thing they do.
I'm a Virginian, and I go to our local Mennonite store every month or so! I love getting cold cuts and cheeses as well as my spices there. And the occasional cake/pie 😉
We drive about an hour to shop here occasionally. We LOVE their products! The sourdough bread and butter is my favorite! Yummy!!
My Moms side of the family is Mennonite. This video is very comforting to me. Even the accents are very familiar to me. This is beautiful
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It's so refreshing to hear Grandpa say, "I told him to get whatever he needs to get himself set up with computers". That's awesome, and so open minded! I'm from Mennonite country in PA and they are terrific business men and women.
yes they are!
I wish I lived in the US close to this shop, I'd be a regular there for sure! Love what these good people do and produce for the community!
I'm sure you can find others, I know we have similar stores, the amish & I love them & their donuts
Such a wonderful store.....I believe the Mennonite / Amish are as about to perfection for living day to day. Respect, roles, joy, God.
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My wife and I live across the river from Lancaster County and a precious few times venture there and stop at an Amish or Mennonite food establishment and always are happy we did so, they're GOOD PEOPLE and the World could use a lot more of them.
Yeah
I visited a friend many years back in Pennsylvania. And seen them on there buggy & had some chocolate fudge. This just wonderful to see a success story. It's harder for ppl. To keep these charming food stores open. Thx. For posting.
Love the sandwiches here...and cakes! Always super nice people and the prices are still really good for the quality.
Yes they are!
It's nice to see normal hard working God fearing people on a video for a change God bless them all. We need more people like this in this crazy world
I live in Australia , so wish we had stores like this here . The food looks wonderful and the shop is very well organised 👏🏻👏🏻
Beautiful 👍. I would support a community store like that regularly. Great store. Awesome job everyone
Thanks for watching Here is the Website to visit or place an order! www.thedutchtreat.biz/
If I lived in that area I would shop there all the time. Love the products, displayed well, nice folks.Thank you for sharing the life in Appalachia.
Me too. Beautiful people. God Bless all of Y'all.
Our pleasure!
This store keeps me going through vet school! Love all the ladies behind the counter and Sam is the best!
Wow so much canned and pickled stuff aswell and it all looks soooo high quality
That pastry chef gets it done. A very nice set up going on here for sure.
God Bless you all.
Yes she works hard
We visit this store on a regular basis. The people are wonderful, the baked goods are delicious, and the sandwiches are great. Thank you for showcasing this amazing store. All the workers deserve the praise. You missed the best part… the Whoopie Pies. Try those the next time. Lol
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Do you have store here in wa?
My wife and I frequent a local Amish store here in Winston Salem NC. We love it all!
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These folk have a wonderful work ethic
Thanks for the comment. They are hard workers as well. Thanks for watching.
Erma reminds me of my Mom(RIP) she was an immigrant from Netherlands during WWII.
But that woman would be up all hours of the day and night cooking and baking. Good food made with real ingredients.
Now that's a one stop shop!
yes it sure is
We have a store just like this in my hometown. It's a killer walking in there when they pull the bakery from the oven. It's absolutely wonderful.
Smells amazing too here is their website! www.thedutchtreat.biz/
Loved the coverage of this store and the owner. I would definitely shop there for certain things if I lived there. I hope this coverage brought him business because it really should have. He takes alot of pride in his store and so do the employees. Very dedicated.
Anything from the store would be a gift. You meet such friendly hardworking people on your travels. Good food great conversations good will spreading the joy. 😊
Another very interesting and enjoyable video 👍Love the attention to detail and quality this family business cares so much about❤ . Long live all the non franchise family owned and operated independents 🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice and well run Mennonite store. When I lived in Pennsylvania we had a Hornings bulk food store like this store.
what a great story, thank you! Im from Germany and sometimes i have problems to understand the Interviewer. But if the Grandpa started with telling his story, i understand every word. What a clear expression. Best wishes to all of you
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There is a store in Madison, Va named Yoder’s. It is very similar in what they offer here. My wife and I love going there! Thank you for highlighting this small business. We need more of these types of stores. Thanks
We have Yoders in Lancaster County Pa
We have a Yoders here in southeast VA!
Thanks for the info!
Yoder is one of the most common last names in the Mennonite/Amish communities
As a child growing up in a retired USMC fathers home, we moved frequently and he moved us to work in East Tennessee for a few years until I spread my wings and left to see the world. This type of family ran business was sprinkled in our area where we lived. Way before mega grocers entered the small town environment. I miss the closeness of the mom & pop grocers that you will never get in big groceries elsewhere. It is so refreshing to know that they are still alive and well like this one obviously is.
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It’s wonderful to see that there are still great people in this world.
As a fellow Virginian, I love this
New subscriber here. Thank you so much for showing us the hard working real people who make it all work. Unsung heroes. Blessings to all.
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@@theappalachianchannel Your content is so good. Also wanted to add that I was interested in ordering some of the items at this store and had an email "conversation" with the owner. He is a very nice person! He really went "above and beyond" to help me out. These folks (and you) deserve every bit of success that comes to them/you!
Mr. Yoder looks great for 80
this made me so happy while watching, i wish i had a place like that nearby in my country. Much love from Denmark.
Coming from a big city it is so heart warming to see small stores like this. I love your channel just taking us to old worlds that NYC folks like us think don't exist anymore. THANK YOU!
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We gots us a Dutch Store, so there. Seriously, this store is fabulous!
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This store is much like the Corner Stone Market (we call Amish store), that we visit each week. Although there is no bakery in the store here, they sell homemade breads & desserts. The sandwich list and packaging, as well as set up, is very much like the store here. We enjoy the nice variety of foods we find there. Dutch Valley Foods is the same company that provides much of the same items in our local store. We have become good friends with the family members that all work there. Thank you for sharing 🕊
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@@theappalachianchannel Thanks for the link, too bad that store is so far away. It looks like a store I could spend plenty of time in 🙂
you're welcome
We have a smaller version of this in our little town and everyone loves it. It’s always spotless and they have really quality goods available.
We not only love the store, we especially love the mennonite people who live in our town. They have been nothing but a positive in our town.
I’m really thankful to see a little bit of Rosehill VA again. My dads mom was from up there and I haven’t been back since I was 8 or 9 years old. I remember it being such a beautiful little town back then and it’s wonderful to see it’s still thriving and beautiful there. Thank you for bringing back memories from my childhood days.
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Very nice place! Wish we had a place like that down here! They have a little bit of everything!!
Yes they do
God blessed these folks.....thank you 🙏
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We need many more county stores. Mom and Pop stores are almost gone!
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I only wish that we had a store like this where I live bc I would buy all of my groceries from them. I appreciate how well kept their stores are. Their attention to quality products is almost unheard of in the big box stores. There are a couple that pay attention to quality and appearance of the products but not many. I do place online orders from Walnut Creek but there is only so much that they can ship. But man, everything I buy is truly great products. Thanks for making this video. I sure could go for one of those chicken salad sandwiches on sour dough bread right now!
I feel the same
We have one here in NC outside of Jacksonville. Everybody loves this store! The chocolate milk is like it was back in the day when I was a kid, nice and thick and delicious! The sandwiches are incredible and you have to get there early or call ahead because the place gets swamped!
What’s the name of it and location? Someone mention it to my husband but we have found it😢
Cool
Enjoyed the video tour of the Mennonite ran Country Store. We have a Mennonite ran country store in our area too with many of the same products. Its a very popular place. Y'all take care and God bless.
Sounds great!
The real backbone of this country.
It's funny to think just how diverse the Amish and Mennonite communities are around the country. By me in Lancaster, even most Mennonites are still mostly traditionally dressed. And I couldn't imagine one having hair above the lip. They keep to their traditional facial hair yet. But one thing is for sure, it's fantastic to see just how great their work ethic and it never changes.
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The mennonite folks are some great people, there is a small community of them about 12 miles south of where i live here in southwest Louisiana and they are very hard working and can cook and make different food products, i’ve bought and eaten their foods that they sale at the local fair every October and it is delicious and some of them are very talented when it comes to building things like storage sheds and porch swings and other furniture stuff.
Yes they are
My grandpa is from a Dutch-Prussian Mennonite community in Argentina. She left it in her early 20s for personal reasons but I’d love to dig more into the culture and everything ❤️
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We are SO luck to have an almost identical Mennonite store here in Hagerstown, MD. It's always busy. Lovely food, Lovely people.
They have one in Hagerstown? I'm in Sharpsburg and will have to find this store. Are you talking about the one off of Maugansville? That is in Hagerstown still, isn't it?
I like the sign on the counter top “This kitchen is seasoned with love” ❤❤ very nice video with very nice people.😊😊
I use to manage a deli in a grocery store. It's so nice to see people working and not have to be told. An Irma wow!! She is one busy lady . It would really hurt the business if she we're to get sick. I wish there was a store like this in the state I live it.
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I work in the store and I am in the video, on that note... Erma did get sick once and she does take a vacation from time to time, to be honest we are lost without her and it never feels the same without her presence in the bakery everyday!
We are sorry to hear that Emma was sick. Praying for her
I have a similar store like this near me in Madison, VA... actually I believe it's a bit larger than this one. Yoder's in Madison. ALWAYS BUSY! If your a baker
this is the place to find FRESH ingredients that hasn't been sitting on a shelf for ages and also has harder to find baking ingredients. Also, these stores have
great things that you can buy and assemble gift baskets with. Madison, VA is located on Rt. #29 south of Washington D.C. and north Charlottesville, VA.
Give that woman a RAISE $$$ She's what makes that business still in business.
I'm up in northeastern Ontario, Canada, and we have a sizable Mennonite community in the Matheson Ontario area, who bought failing farms and brought new life back to them. I have always been fascinated by, these hard working great people, we can really learn from their ingenuity, IMO.
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I enjoyed video on the Mennonite Country store.
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What lovely wonderful family people. Coming together and having such a beautiful Dutch Treat store. I love it.
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I used to work for a wood furniture manufacturing company, and I made "Amish" Chairs for the Amish to sell at their stores. They were hand made and I was not very good at it, nor was I very efficient at it either. Not a single Amish person worked there. This was almost 30 years ago in Arcola, IL. I believe there is now an Amish owned company in its place as the place I worked at burned down I had heard.
I'll say this! If I worked around that shop I'd buy a lunch there every single workday! They had me sold at a quarter pound of meat but add fresh bread and custom topping choices. All fresh! Who could resist when you have an appetite!!!
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I can’t believe this was nearly 45 minutes long! The time passed in a flash, as your video kept my attention; You anticipated what would surprise me next! My lower jaw ached because it was open in astonishment for most of the film. I am so hungry right now! Many thanks to the store owner, every worker, and you and your son for producing this film!
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