Lived around Amish all my life, they are hard workers and very nice. They make the best cabinet makers, they take proud in their work. They are one of best at cooking.
I appreciate that you were respectful and that this video isn’t exploitative. The Amish are good people. My mother has Mennonite family and was born in one of the largest Amish communities in the country.
Flyacow Good hello, I’m not sure the name but shes from Lancaster PA her more recent family is Quaker but i know a ways back we had quit a bit of Mennonite family and a lot a lot of the quakers.
@@DianeJennings - Both of your accents are delightful together. Reckon he might have meant hard as in more strenuous not more important. Everyone has to pull their weight in traditional rural society. I suspect their women pull every bit as hard for their community as their men. I don't believe he meant any offense or disparage against women.
AssHattery Engaged In any traditional rural society, the women have one task every 2-3 years that is harder and more dangerous than what the men ever have to do! And it must be done or the community will die out. A good man respects women even more because of that essential work.
I think they added new colors too! They used to only allow shades of grey and black but I have seen blue, pink, purple colors also. At least that is what I have noticed. I was also a bit shocked a few years ago seeing children with handheld video games and adults with digital cameras etc. BUT that doesn't make their lives easier farming wise or when it comes to raising a barn etc., they still rely on mid 19th century's technology.
I'm from Ohio where there's a big Amish community, and the one big thing I know about them is that their pastries, especially the turnovers and pumpkin rolls, are AMAZING!!!! Definitely worth the trip over there
@@DianeJennings You were among Mennonites. True Amish won't use phones, TV, etc, but Mennonites are a bit more relaxed. I think true Amish have adapted to having stores but tourists, if they have to, but even that's rare. (So maybe a Mennonite will have a friend who sees this, and let them know. Or someone in town will 🙂)
@@LindaC616 I live near several hundred Amish and the guy seemed pretty Amish. The store was more on the order of Mennonite though. We have quite a few Mennonite in Minnesota too.
I’ve spent a great deal of time among the Amish and Mennonites. Amish can use other people’s telephone occasionally in some communities for certain specific purposes. Many Mennonites have their own phones. Ben was definitely Amish. The people at the shop may have been a mix of both.
We had the Amish install a kitchen for us ten years ago and it was beautiful! Quality craftsmanship. Enjoyed watching them and listening to them speak in “Pennsylvania Dutch” between themselves. We became friends with the “boss”, who had a family of four, now five. Took them up to our cabin in the mountains and took them on our pontoon boat. It was a highlight for their 7 year old son when he was permitted to steer the boat. Never saw a broader smile! Back at the cabin, this same boy was having fun turning a box fan off and on, off and on....while his parents were on the porch. They had brought up fresh milk from that morning along with an old ice cream maker and treated us to homemade ice cream after dinner. Their children were very well behaved and I was struck by how well the younger siblings listened to the oldest sister. My husband had serious surgery at one point and when Levi found out, he and his wife had the kids draw homemade get well cards for him. Wonderful family -great memories.
I'd have to agree with Doug about that one It would be pretty cool to see you conducting interviews with people that you happen to meet in your travels
Laughed out loud at your reaction to his age, I'm two years younger. I lived just outside Philly until I relocated to warmer San Diego a few years ago and I've shopped that store. I opted for the pretzels. Love that you snickered at the towns name, Bird in Hand, which is close to both Intercourse and Blue Ball.
@@joeshaffer348 I used to work in Narvon, and had to commute through Intercourse. One day, I went to get a haircut after work in Ephrata, and drove through Blue Ball. That's right, I avoided Intercourse and wound up in Blue Ball.
I absolutely loved this video Diane. I'm from the State of Kentucky and the little town I grew up in had an Amish community. They are very nice people and very skilled carpenters. My dad had an Amish man build a covered deck onto the back of his house 16 years ago and it still looks new to this day.. Thank you for sharing this video. ✌😁
There's a group called The Electric Amish that is an offshoot of the Bob and Tom show that does silly parodies around Amish culture. They did three albums before Al's parody. Fun but not mean spirited. ruclips.net/p/PL9qGwY6-1OGAf2a9kUQqHWDUt9VqyOQq_
The Amish don't have modern technology in their homes, but they do realize that it's necessary for doing business with the outside world, so that's why the woman at the market would have been on the phone. They sometimes even have business websites. And the community may have one central phone for emergency use. Actually the rules for technology use are decided by the leader of the individual congregations, and there may be several congregations in a given community so one family may live by a different set of specific rules than their neighbors - like one farmer may be able to use his gas-powered hay baler out in the field, but his neighbor has to keep his hidden in the barn and cart his hay back there to bale it.
Yeah, I found out in the past that some Amish communities will relax the rules on using power tools or phones, but the weird technical rule is that they can't OWN them. So, they'll start a, say, contracting business with someone outside the Amish community, and as long as he or she technically owns the tools, phones, etc., then they can use them.
@@devenscience8894 Yes it depends on whether it's determined to be a necessity for the whole. But individuals are not allowed to own anything like that. This is the same rule for the Hutterites.
@Robert Lavelle - Farmers before electronic refridgerators used to store ice underground in the winter and thereby be able to freeze things year round. Amish could do the same today.
Even having lived semi near the Amish and other such communities all my life, this was easily the best insight into their lives that I've ever been privy to. You did such a great job with that, Diane. I would hope that if any of them were to ever see this that they'd be happy with the lighthearted yet respectful way you presented it.
My grandparents left the Amish just before my Mom was born and I grow up Mennonite. Watching your video almost made me cry because it was so respectful. I love that you had an actual Amish person talking about being Amish and not a random person telling the internet what they think being Amish means. I get so mad at most videos about Amish and Mennonite because they don't understand the culture at all. Thank you for such a kind and respectful video.
I'm surprised Rumshpringa wasn't brought up in conversation when asking about technology. Lived around the Amish all my life and they are amazing people with good hearts and good food.
Hey Diane, greetings from Maryland, US. Just wanted to say I loved this episode, you could feel a shift in the vibe of things and how it was presented, almost felt like watching Anthony Bourdain there for a few moments. As someone who has been watching your content for a little over a year now, I feel like this format is really suited to you as a person and as a presenter. Interviewee straightness vs. your personality is gold. Like that Bourdain boldness of knowing you have the final say of things in the overdubs hahah
The community surrounding the Amish relies heavily on their food and craftsmanship. It's a bonus to have them as neighbors. Notice how immaculate most of their animal's coats are and how clean they keep the barns. Truly amazing people.
Golden Retrievers are so friendly... One would almost think that they should have a golden halo hovering over their heads... Also: "Is she talking on the phone??? Is she supposed to be talking on the phone???" - Tut tut....Don't be a Karen, Diane...
@@realbadgolfer711 - You have a point. The usual Karen/Chad protocol is: Stage 1) To get into a dispute with the employee/underling in question over whatever frivolous BS upsets the Karen. Then comes the critical escalation point: Stage 2) The Karen initiates an exaggerated eye roll with upheld palms, accompanied by (reeking of self-pity) "I can't believe this is happening to me!", followed closely by a shrill and indignant: Stage 3) "I want to speak to your manager immediately!" Diane managed to keep things from elevating to Stage 1, for which I am proud of her. I'm pretty sure Editor Diane isn't a Karen, either. I believe Editor Diane has already written off practically the entire race of humanity as a tribe of hopelessly dunderheaded buffoons, and therefore she has pretty low expectations of people's behavior.
I spent 34 years of my life in Ohio and I didn’t realize that familiarity with the Amish is fairly rare even in the United States. My mom still goes to an Amish market about 20 minutes from my childhood home.
Have been to both Miller’s (which I think is technically in Ronks, Pa) and also Shady Maple in East Earl. They’re both ok, but to be fair I’m not a huge buffet person. The food can range from meh to really good but the biggest attraction is that you can eat until you bust. I live maybe 15 mins from Shady Maple and we only go there 2-3 times a year.
Diane, you deserve a world of credit for exploring something that is real and unique about American culture. You are generally right about the mutual respect. The Amish are part of their communities (I went to college for a year in an Amish area) and you treat them how you would treat anyone, as individuals. Thanks for treating the U.S. with curiosity, honesty and appreciation.
Mmmm fudge...nom nom. And of course Diane finds the cute animals wherever she goes. That is a must on any adventure. Why did you change the banner image on the channel?
Wow, this was so cool! I don't know how I never came across your channel before now. You're so sweet and seem like a joy for anyone to be around. Also, I've always loved the Irish accent. My family is descended from 2 Kelley brothers who came to the US from Ireland before the Civil War, so I've always wanted to visit Ireland.
As someone who has spent a lot of time around Lancaster, PA, this was a lot of fun to watch! I've always had a lot of respect for the Amish and how they've been able to preserve their way of life in modern times. Love going to Amish stores like the one you visited. That fudge looked really good, btw! I particularly love the shoofly pies. :)
Bird-in-Hand, Yep, you were in Amish country alright. Not too far from Intercourse and Blue Ball. Very nice educational video. You really got Ben to open up.
Bird-in-Hand gets swamped in the Spring/Summer because you can walk the main drag and hit all the little shops. My wife used to work at a hotel right outside BiH and having to go through town would take forever because of all the people crossing the street between crosswalks. And people who weren’t interested enough to stop would creep to barely moving so they could see all the shops.
Amish pickup lines: 1. Could I offer thee a buttermilk colada then perhaps a barn raising? 2. I would ask thee for thine telephone number if we were allowed to have a phone...
I'm happy you were able to see the real Amish community. Although it would be very hard for me to deal with the very different lifestyle, I really respect their commitment to their faith. They are a lovely people, and I always enjoy talking with them.
Thx from Virginia...you were so near my parents home (not Amish tho) it made me a bit homesick. I appreciate your gentleness in your approach to the community.
But the problem is, all my Irish relatives say "boo-ghee" when they pronounce "boogie". Maybe my mom should have told her parents the music was called "buggy-wuggy" and she wouldn't have got in so much trouble. XD She got busted for buying the sheet music for "Cow-Cow Boogie" in the early 40's. M grandparents made her throw away all her Hit Parade magazines, too.
We have a large Amish community in Eastern Iowa, they are really kind people. I was nervous when I saw the thumbnail description of the video, was relieved to see that you took pains to be respectful of their culture and get their permission to film. ❤
I've lived in Penn Dutch/ amish country my whole life, actually attended a mennonite church for a while. I've partied with the amish a couple times, and barn parties can get pretty wild
Lancaster county guy here, born and raised. I find it so cool you were able to get a ride and tour with the Amish! I have to say that’s not an easy task, so cheers to you for your tenacity! I love the content and am so glad you were able to get a glimpse of my little corner of PA! Love your stuff, and keep up the great work!
I once asked a young Amish woman why she walked barefoot. She said it so that she could be closer to Mother Earth. Don't ever underestimate Amish Folk. They know tons that we don't know.
Impressive, how this Amish gentleman was willing to take you around and answer your questions. Looks like a good experience. Love Chewy's new foraging device, (or whatever it's called) he seems to like it. Thanks for the smiles!
This has so much value! Very impressive! Thank you so much! “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” Like “Better one byrde in hande than ten in the wood.” It’s a neat way of saying you have more than you got.
This was great! You definitely found the right person. Many Amish are not willing to allow filming. It's such a simple wonderful life, and I love our Amish community. They have the best baked goods, and furniture!
As a Pennsylvanian, I feel like we get kinda weirdly protective of the Amish and a little riled up when people disrespect them, so when I first saw you did this video I physically flinched because I love you but I also know how much the Amish dislike being filmed or photographed, especially from the front. My sincerest apologies for doubting your integrity and professionalism. As soon as you explained that you had permission and the obvious respect you showed, I feel terrible for doubting you. It's so lovely to see there are still good and decent people in the online community, especially someone who could have probably gotten more "hits" by sensationalizing the Amish like that stupid reality show. I've been a subscriber for a while, but you've convinced me to up my support! Thank you for being such a good ambassador for humans. If you're ever in Alaska (where I live now), you've got yourself a guide if you want one! Edited to acknowledge that there are actually more Amish in Ohio. But I'm from PA so I good-naturedly refuse to give into any Ohio praise lol
As a Pennsylvanian living in Chester County we appreciate and are slightly protective of our Amish and Mennonite communities. They have their problems, the same as the rest of us, but they are in general good, humble, hard working people. Love it when I get to get out to Lancaster County! And Amish built will last forever! Also, when I visited Ireland for the first time it reminded me so much of home in Pennsylvania! Cannot wait to go back.
This was very pleasant to watch. I live in an Amish community in Pennsylvania and I think the Amish community is an alien idea to most of America even. I think this was very educational to a lot of people.
Thank you for visiting my home state of Pennsylvania. I'm glad you and Lenny got to see some of the rural life. I hope you enjoyed your time here. Cheers from Erie, Pa.
I love the Amish. They don't try to convert anyone, they don't push their views into politics, and they don't act like they're better than anyone else. They're basically what all religious groups should be like.
Your lack of knowledge on the Amish is astonishing. The Amish will certainly witness to you about their love of the lord but they don't want you to be Amish because they literally think they are better than you. Do you know what Amish call us? Sod they call us sod people not the English like you see on TV but sod like dirt. As far as politics goes they vote dude come out to the Bart fire house on election day they vote based on their moral convictions which are based on their religion.
Well there is blue ball Pennsylvania there's bird in hand Pennsylvania there's intercourse Pennsylvania and then there's paradise Pennsylvania they are all in Lancaster' county but in Berks County we also have Virginville
Seeing that the store is in America. I am 99% certain that it takes is name from "a bird in the hand, is worth more than two in the bush," meaning having something of lessons value, is worth more than risking losing it while gaining something of greater value. Which I guess in a romantic/personal relationship that is equivalent to "the one that got away."
Nicely done, Diane and Lenny. I worked wish a crew of Amish building a barn back in 1982. Really hard-working people. They introduced me to shoo-fly pie.
"Hard work", as I understood him, just referred to physical work. Men are physically stronger than women. Nature knew that if your most powerful hunters are at home nursing babies, or if Mama is out chasing bison, the tribe won't flourish. Nothing to be offended by.
Sanni Epstein exactly. He wasn’t putting down the women’s contribution or worth. He was stating that the men’s work was more physical in nature (I.e.heavy lifting).
My great grandparents came from Ireland, and I live in the heart of PA Amish country...near Bird In Hand. My husband's parents were both raised Old Order Mennonite. I LOVE that you did this video so respectfully. Thank you....oh and I subscribed 🙂
Diane, after a month or so of quarantine. does it now makes sense that the Amish like going to church because they get to see people besides their own families?
@@karlamackey4675 The Greek word for church is ekklesia is equivalent to qahal in Hebrew which means assembly, while the Greek word for a congregation is synagogue. See the children of Israel in the wilderness is called an ekklesia or qahal which also means an assembly I got this from comparing the Greek LXX with the Hebrew and then English. A church is a community, of disciples of Messiah Yeshua the Lord not a congregation building.
Wow, you were very lucky to have an Amish man speak to you instead of Lenny. Around here they refuse to speak to women. Some Amish communities are more strict than others. He was very nice and treated his animals well. He is the exception rather than the rule .
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the same Amish community you did, last year. It was one of the most eye-opening and educational trips I have ever taken. Even as an American, I had a lot of the same misgivings about them as you did. And in truth, they were some of the friendliest people I have met. I hope to get back to Lancaster and Strasberg one day.
One of your best videos. You humanized the Amish community and also made it very informative. Good job introducing their way of life to a new group of people.
Have you tried a Chinese dim sum restaurant? The authentic ones would roll the carts with bamboo steamed platters and let you pick the ones you want. For tea, I recommend the geranium tea where the waiters just pour hot water into your kettle with the flowers inside.
So nice to watch you visit the Amish community. I am from Pennsylvania and live real close to Lancaster so it was very interesting to watch you visit them. 😊😊😊😊
This was well done and so respectful. I have a former Amish friend. She left to marry someone outside the community. She is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Thanks, Diane.
Oh, it was really nice bumping into this video (after finding your video on Mr. Rogers). I didn't see the description right away but I could tell it was the Lancaster area. I moved there last year down to FL so this video had me missing home. Thank you for being so kind and respectful of the Amish locals.
Very cool. I grew up like 5-10 minutes from where this stuff was shot. I always had tourists around but never really saw the area through the eyes of someone who was new to it until I started showing my wife around. It's nice to get some of that feeling back from this video. Glad you had a good time in Lancaster County.
This was so nice to watch and I thought you were very respectful to their way of living. I live in Western PA, so Amish communities are only about an hour away. I was excited to see you were in Bird-In-Hand. I stay in that area on occasion when I'm over near Philly! It's definitely a respect thing that the Amish and mainstream are easily integrated, just like any other cultural community. I remember being at the beach once in Ocean City, Maryland and seeing an Amish family walking down the boardwalk. Although everyone was in shorts or swimsuits, they were dressed in typical Amish clothes, but it was like no big deal. It's who they are and how they live and they were just on vacation like us.
Yes, I visited the Amish community in Pennsylvania as well. I will loved it I even brought back one of those faceless dolls for my daughter. She thought it was creepy so I kept it, LOL. I thought it was such a cool experience and the food was so good. The tour that we attended food was included. And we had our own personal tour guide. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Great video!💖
This is wonderful, I've wanted to visit the Amish but was afraid I'd be disruptive or something. You seem genuinely interested and they responded with kindness as well. Like you said, "it's a whole respect thing."
Go for a visit. They won't be bothered. They'll just ignore you. But don't try to take a picture of them without asking them first. That would offend them.
That was a very nice video. I can't help but believe that the Amish community would be pleased by the respect you showed (of course, none of us are surprised). I was only nervous after you asked how Amish men and women were different... most farmer type people I know would have given a very, uh, let's say "educational" answer.😏 You seemed very comfortable with all the animals. It always surprises me when people first see and learn about mules. Where I grew up, they were somewhat common. Anyway, I enjoyed watching. I hope you have a nice weekend, and Keep Smiling! 😎 💚💚💚🇮🇪🐴👨🌾🐮🍀💚💚💚
Lived around Amish all my life, they are hard workers and very nice. They make the best cabinet makers, they take proud in their work. They are one of best at cooking.
I appreciate that you were respectful and that this video isn’t exploitative. The Amish are good people. My mother has Mennonite family and was born in one of the largest Amish communities in the country.
Which family? I'm from Good ( Guht or Goot) family.
Flyacow Good hello, I’m not sure the name but shes from Lancaster PA her more recent family is Quaker but i know a ways back we had quit a bit of Mennonite family and a lot a lot of the quakers.
Diane is so sweet and personable it’s no wonder she found someone who was willing to work with her.
Tru Dat aww thanks Trudes!
@@DianeJennings - Both of your accents are delightful together.
Reckon he might have meant hard as in more strenuous not more important. Everyone has to pull their weight in traditional rural society. I suspect their women pull every bit as hard for their community as their men. I don't believe he meant any offense or disparage against women.
Fact!
AssHattery Engaged In any traditional rural society, the women have one task every 2-3 years that is harder and more dangerous than what the men ever have to do! And it must be done or the community will die out. A good man respects women even more because of that essential work.
@@allanrichardson1468 - Aye
The amish have changed quite a bit since i was a kid. It used to be a lot more like 1820. Now it's more like 1890.
Taiwanlight lol
I think they added new colors too! They used to only allow shades of grey and black but I have seen blue, pink, purple colors also. At least that is what I have noticed. I was also a bit shocked a few years ago seeing children with handheld video games and adults with digital cameras etc. BUT that doesn't make their lives easier farming wise or when it comes to raising a barn etc., they still rely on mid 19th century's technology.
That not much of a difference
@@rickytang9420 Does the name Alexander Graham ring a bell?
@@protorhinocerator142 the inventer
That dog was a good judge of character.
I really enjoyed this one. Very respectful, thoughtful, and intelligent. Thanks!
Jeff Lichtman aww aren’t you so kind! Thank you Jeff!
You can always trust a dogs judgment when it comes to human character.
Dog: Take me with you!! These people have me fetch sticks!...not squeeky toys, no frizbees.
Yes
Dogs know dog people.
Diane's wholesome content makes quarantine so much more tolerable.
Cheers from New Jersey!
Even her halfsome content ain't bad.
New Jersey aka New Joyzee 😉
Hello fellow New Jerseyan
I'm from Ohio where there's a big Amish community, and the one big thing I know about them is that their pastries, especially the turnovers and pumpkin rolls, are AMAZING!!!! Definitely worth the trip over there
Yup, I'm also from Ohio & can definitely confirm their pastries & a lot of their desserts are fantastic
Fact! & O-H!
@@ohslimgoody I-O!!
I'm in Ohio too! Ross County. We are surrounded by Amish communities in Highland, Adams, Pike, and Jackson Counties.
@@ohslimgoody I-O
Sad irony: The Amish are disconnected from RUclips, so they probably won't see this respectful view of their community. Well done Diane, well done.
Kimberly G. Aww thanks! 🥰
@@DianeJennings
You were among Mennonites. True Amish won't use phones, TV, etc, but Mennonites are a bit more relaxed. I think true Amish have adapted to having stores but tourists, if they have to, but even that's rare.
(So maybe a Mennonite will have a friend who sees this, and let them know. Or someone in town will 🙂)
@@LindaC616 Ben was definitely Amish. Not Mennonite.
@@LindaC616 I live near several hundred Amish and the guy seemed pretty Amish. The store was more on the order of Mennonite though. We have quite a few Mennonite in Minnesota too.
I’ve spent a great deal of time among the Amish and Mennonites. Amish can use other people’s telephone occasionally in some communities for certain specific purposes. Many Mennonites have their own phones. Ben was definitely Amish. The people at the shop may have been a mix of both.
We had the Amish install a kitchen for us ten years ago and it was beautiful! Quality craftsmanship. Enjoyed watching them and listening to them speak in “Pennsylvania Dutch” between themselves. We became friends with the “boss”, who had a family of four, now five. Took them up to our cabin in the mountains and took them on our pontoon boat. It was a highlight for their 7 year old son when he was permitted to steer the boat. Never saw a broader smile!
Back at the cabin, this same boy was having fun turning a box fan off and on, off and on....while his parents were on the porch. They had brought up fresh milk from that morning along with an old ice cream maker and treated us to homemade ice cream after dinner. Their children were very well behaved and I was struck by how well the younger siblings listened to the oldest sister. My husband had serious surgery at one point and when Levi found out, he and his wife had the kids draw homemade get well cards for him. Wonderful family -great memories.
This is crazy, watching a Irish girl recording the area I grew up in. Lol!
That was a first rate interview. When this virus thing is over, you should incorporate more interviews into your content.
Doug Tallman thank you!! I’d really like to do that.
I'd have to agree with Doug about that one
It would be pretty cool to see you conducting interviews with people that you happen to meet in your travels
Laughed out loud at your reaction to his age, I'm two years younger. I lived just outside Philly until I relocated to warmer San Diego a few years ago and I've shopped that store. I opted for the pretzels. Love that you snickered at the towns name, Bird in Hand, which is close to both Intercourse and Blue Ball.
Corbin Waldron i was laughing cos I wasn’t expecting his birthday 😂
We used to joke that Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse were between Blue Ball and Paradise.
Corbin Waldron on the road to Paradise, PA
@@joeshaffer348 I used to work in Narvon, and had to commute through Intercourse. One day, I went to get a haircut after work in Ephrata, and drove through Blue Ball. That's right, I avoided Intercourse and wound up in Blue Ball.
I used to drive two and a half hours just to have breakfast at an Amish establishment in southern Minnesota. More than worth it.
Favorite part about being Amish? "Going to church". That is awesome.
I'm from Lancaster PA. My parents used to be inn keepers @ the Bird in Hand village inn. Funny to see you were here.
I absolutely loved this video Diane. I'm from the State of Kentucky and the little town I grew up in had an Amish community. They are very nice people and very skilled carpenters. My dad had an Amish man build a covered deck onto the back of his house 16 years ago and it still looks new to this day.. Thank you for sharing this video. ✌😁
"We've been spending most our lives living the Amish paradise." - Weird Al Yankovic
There's a group called The Electric Amish that is an offshoot of the Bob and Tom show that does silly parodies around Amish culture. They did three albums before Al's parody. Fun but not mean spirited.
ruclips.net/p/PL9qGwY6-1OGAf2a9kUQqHWDUt9VqyOQq_
The Amish in Napanee Indiana love this song.
Rubix003 they’re all just crazy Mennonites. 🤷🏼♂️
Can't beat Weird Al. He's been going on for 40 years.
The Amish don't have modern technology in their homes, but they do realize that it's necessary for doing business with the outside world, so that's why the woman at the market would have been on the phone. They sometimes even have business websites. And the community may have one central phone for emergency use. Actually the rules for technology use are decided by the leader of the individual congregations, and there may be several congregations in a given community so one family may live by a different set of specific rules than their neighbors - like one farmer may be able to use his gas-powered hay baler out in the field, but his neighbor has to keep his hidden in the barn and cart his hay back there to bale it.
bobobobinalong that’s interesting!
Yeah, I found out in the past that some Amish communities will relax the rules on using power tools or phones, but the weird technical rule is that they can't OWN them. So, they'll start a, say, contracting business with someone outside the Amish community, and as long as he or she technically owns the tools, phones, etc., then they can use them.
@@devenscience8894 Yes it depends on whether it's determined to be a necessity for the whole. But individuals are not allowed to own anything like that. This is the same rule for the Hutterites.
@Robert Lavelle - Farmers before electronic refridgerators used to store ice underground in the winter and thereby be able to freeze things year round. Amish could do the same today.
Some Amish people actually do have landline phones, but they're not inside the house, they have outbuilding where the phone is
Even having lived semi near the Amish and other such communities all my life, this was easily the best insight into their lives that I've ever been privy to. You did such a great job with that, Diane. I would hope that if any of them were to ever see this that they'd be happy with the lighthearted yet respectful way you presented it.
My grandparents left the Amish just before my Mom was born and I grow up Mennonite. Watching your video almost made me cry because it was so respectful. I love that you had an actual Amish person talking about being Amish and not a random person telling the internet what they think being Amish means. I get so mad at most videos about Amish and Mennonite because they don't understand the culture at all. Thank you for such a kind and respectful video.
That’s literally the WORST threat. Whooo 😯 thank goodness I’m subscribed because I’m a very snackish girl. Always feeling snackish.
I'm surprised Rumshpringa wasn't brought up in conversation when asking about technology. Lived around the Amish all my life and they are amazing people with good hearts and good food.
Very well done and very respectful to the Amish.
I truly enjoy how genuine and respectful Diane is in her videos. Very engaging with people and a great listener.
Hey Diane, greetings from Maryland, US. Just wanted to say I loved this episode, you could feel a shift in the vibe of things and how it was presented, almost felt like watching Anthony Bourdain there for a few moments. As someone who has been watching your content for a little over a year now, I feel like this format is really suited to you as a person and as a presenter. Interviewee straightness vs. your personality is gold. Like that Bourdain boldness of knowing you have the final say of things in the overdubs hahah
The community surrounding the Amish relies heavily on their food and craftsmanship. It's a bonus to have them as neighbors. Notice how immaculate most of their animal's coats are and how clean they keep the barns. Truly amazing people.
Golden Retrievers are so friendly... One would almost think that they should have a golden halo hovering over their heads...
Also: "Is she talking on the phone??? Is she supposed to be talking on the phone???" - Tut tut....Don't be a Karen, Diane...
John Perez 😂 I’m Karen!
@@DianeJennings
Noooo....don't be Karen! You have good hair! Karens don't have long hair!
@@DianeJennings If you were a Karen you would have loudly insisted on speaking to the manager.
@@realbadgolfer711 That's true. Diane's no Karen! She's too sweet and sunny to ever be a Karen.
@@realbadgolfer711 - You have a point. The usual Karen/Chad protocol is: Stage 1) To get into a dispute with the employee/underling in question over whatever frivolous BS upsets the Karen. Then comes the critical escalation point: Stage 2) The Karen initiates an exaggerated eye roll with upheld palms, accompanied by (reeking of self-pity) "I can't believe this is happening to me!", followed closely by a shrill and indignant: Stage 3) "I want to speak to your manager immediately!"
Diane managed to keep things from elevating to Stage 1, for which I am proud of her. I'm pretty sure Editor Diane isn't a Karen, either. I believe Editor Diane has already written off practically the entire race of humanity as a tribe of hopelessly dunderheaded buffoons, and therefore she has pretty low expectations of people's behavior.
As a Philadelphian, I am so happy that you got to experience and learn a little bit about this unique culture. Thank you for visiting.
I spent 34 years of my life in Ohio and I didn’t realize that familiarity with the Amish is fairly rare even in the United States. My mom still goes to an Amish market about 20 minutes from my childhood home.
Very well done. I admire your ability to make the nice man feel so at ease. Your respect for their beliefs and way of life was so refreshing.
The greatest thing on earth is an Amish buffet... oh my God, can they cook!
I live just an hour from Bird In Hand. If Dianne had went to one of their buffets she'd have to go on a strict diet for a month.
Oh yes! I lived in PA for awhile and their food was amazing!
Have been to both Miller’s (which I think is technically in Ronks, Pa) and also Shady Maple in East Earl. They’re both ok, but to be fair I’m not a huge buffet person. The food can range from meh to really good but the biggest attraction is that you can eat until you bust. I live maybe 15 mins from Shady Maple and we only go there 2-3 times a year.
@@shinner65 I've been to Millers and I absolutely love Shady Maple!!!
Amen to that!
Diane, you deserve a world of credit for exploring something that is real and unique about American culture. You are generally right about the mutual respect. The Amish are part of their communities (I went to college for a year in an Amish area) and you treat them how you would treat anyone, as individuals. Thanks for treating the U.S. with curiosity, honesty and appreciation.
When world falls apart we will all seek the Amish on how to get on without modern gadgets lol
@@josephwalsh7546 hahaha have to build stronger fortress lol
@@Nico-vh1qp yeah a old prison isn't gonna cut it lol
@@gunfuego 😂😂😂👏
Amish own guns for hunting.
@@josephwalsh7546 The Amish could handle themselves all those barn raisings means they likely are in very good shape and strong
Ms. Jennings, I'm impressed. Your respectful attitude towards the Amish was wonderful to see. You've renewed my faith in young pepple.
Diane, thank you for this video!
Awww, Bird-in-Hand! You visited where I grew up! 😊 This was so nice to see during quarantine
Mmmm fudge...nom nom. And of course Diane finds the cute animals wherever she goes. That is a must on any adventure.
Why did you change the banner image on the channel?
Jason Moir cos a change is as good as a rest! The fudge was yum! 😋
@@DianeJennings The new banner looks great, btw!
Wow, this was so cool! I don't know how I never came across your channel before now. You're so sweet and seem like a joy for anyone to be around. Also, I've always loved the Irish accent. My family is descended from 2 Kelley brothers who came to the US from Ireland before the Civil War, so I've always wanted to visit Ireland.
You really need to be a television presenter. You're a natural.
As someone who has spent a lot of time around Lancaster, PA, this was a lot of fun to watch! I've always had a lot of respect for the Amish and how they've been able to preserve their way of life in modern times. Love going to Amish stores like the one you visited. That fudge looked really good, btw! I particularly love the shoofly pies. :)
Bird-in-Hand, Yep, you were in Amish country alright. Not too far from Intercourse and Blue Ball. Very nice educational video. You really got Ben to open up.
Thank you
Bird-in-Hand gets swamped in the Spring/Summer because you can walk the main drag and hit all the little shops. My wife used to work at a hotel right outside BiH and having to go through town would take forever because of all the people crossing the street between crosswalks. And people who weren’t interested enough to stop would creep to barely moving so they could see all the shops.
@@DianeJennings A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Excellent job! Love your show. Born and raised in Amish country, Northwest Pennsylvania. You got the details correct. 👍👍
Amish pickup lines: 1. Could I offer thee a buttermilk colada then perhaps a barn raising? 2. I would ask thee for thine telephone number if we were allowed to have a phone...
I'm happy you were able to see the real Amish community. Although it would be very hard for me to deal with the very different lifestyle, I really respect their commitment to their faith.
They are a lovely people, and I always enjoy talking with them.
Ah, I've been looking forward to this video for a while now. Very well put together - must've taken a lot of work. Loved it!
Have a great weekend!
Kurtis Chopty aww thanks Kurtis! Yes lots of clips-phew!
Thx from Virginia...you were so near my parents home (not Amish tho) it made me a bit homesick. I appreciate your gentleness in your approach to the community.
A "boogie" ride? Boogie is what you do to when you're listening to a great song. Repeat after me slowly: Buh-gee. :-)
But the problem is, all my Irish relatives say "boo-ghee" when they pronounce "boogie". Maybe my mom should have told her parents the music was called "buggy-wuggy" and she wouldn't have got in so much trouble. XD
She got busted for buying the sheet music for "Cow-Cow Boogie" in the early 40's. M grandparents made her throw away all her Hit Parade magazines, too.
We have a large Amish community in Eastern Iowa, they are really kind people. I was nervous when I saw the thumbnail description of the video, was relieved to see that you took pains to be respectful of their culture and get their permission to film. ❤
I've lived in Penn Dutch/ amish country my whole life, actually attended a mennonite church for a while. I've partied with the amish a couple times, and barn parties can get pretty wild
Lancaster county guy here, born and raised. I find it so cool you were able to get a ride and tour with the Amish! I have to say that’s not an easy task, so cheers to you for your tenacity! I love the content and am so glad you were able to get a glimpse of my little corner of PA! Love your stuff, and keep up the great work!
I once asked a young Amish woman why she walked barefoot.
She said it so that she could be closer to Mother Earth.
Don't ever underestimate Amish Folk. They know tons that we don't know.
Impressive, how this Amish gentleman was willing to take you around and answer your questions. Looks like a good experience. Love Chewy's new foraging device, (or whatever it's called) he seems to like it. Thanks for the smiles!
This has so much value! Very impressive! Thank you so much!
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
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“Better one byrde in hande than ten in the wood.”
It’s a neat way of saying you have more than you got.
Joseph Reneer aww I appreciate that thanks!
Bird-in-Hand. Cute. Greetings from Ephrata, Lanc. Co.
This was great! You definitely found the right person. Many Amish are not willing to allow filming. It's such a simple wonderful life, and I love our Amish community. They have the best baked goods, and furniture!
Unlucky that Ben didn’t have any butter that needed churning; you could’ve gone home totally swole!
Or at least completely sore.
As a Pennsylvanian, I feel like we get kinda weirdly protective of the Amish and a little riled up when people disrespect them, so when I first saw you did this video I physically flinched because I love you but I also know how much the Amish dislike being filmed or photographed, especially from the front. My sincerest apologies for doubting your integrity and professionalism. As soon as you explained that you had permission and the obvious respect you showed, I feel terrible for doubting you. It's so lovely to see there are still good and decent people in the online community, especially someone who could have probably gotten more "hits" by sensationalizing the Amish like that stupid reality show. I've been a subscriber for a while, but you've convinced me to up my support! Thank you for being such a good ambassador for humans. If you're ever in Alaska (where I live now), you've got yourself a guide if you want one!
Edited to acknowledge that there are actually more Amish in Ohio. But I'm from PA so I good-naturedly refuse to give into any Ohio praise lol
Count on Diane to find the dog before the video even starts.
I grew up near Mennonite Amish Country. Some really great people. Very nice video and very respectful their beliefs such thank you
Oh no you were around my home town I see much hasn't changed there Amish are great people
As a Pennsylvanian living in Chester County we appreciate and are slightly protective of our Amish and Mennonite communities. They have their problems, the same as the rest of us, but they are in general good, humble, hard working people. Love it when I get to get out to Lancaster County! And Amish built will last forever! Also, when I visited Ireland for the first time it reminded me so much of home in Pennsylvania! Cannot wait to go back.
I had no idea there were any Amish people living in Ireland!
Wow that's awesome you were actually in Lancaster County, PA. I live there, and have all my life. I'm glad you got to see Amish Country.
I hope you got to have some shoo fly pie, while you were there.
I wish more cultures could learn about each other in this way.
I wonder exactly where in Lancaster county Pennsylvania this is bird in hand, ronks, paradise , I am from lancaster county Pennsylvania
Very good and very respectful. Being of Pennsylvania German heritage myself I give this video 2 thumbs up.
This was very pleasant to watch. I live in an Amish community in Pennsylvania and I think the Amish community is an alien idea to most of America even. I think this was very educational to a lot of people.
Morgantown Pennsylvania here. Berks county
Flyacow Good
I live in Mercer County so other side of the state! 🤪
Thank you for visiting my home state of Pennsylvania. I'm glad you and Lenny got to see some of the rural life. I hope you enjoyed your time here. Cheers from Erie, Pa.
I love the Amish. They don't try to convert anyone, they don't push their views into politics, and they don't act like they're better than anyone else. They're basically what all religious groups should be like.
Your lack of knowledge on the Amish is astonishing. The Amish will certainly witness to you about their love of the lord but they don't want you to be Amish because they literally think they are better than you. Do you know what Amish call us? Sod they call us sod people not the English like you see on TV but sod like dirt. As far as politics goes they vote dude come out to the Bart fire house on election day they vote based on their moral convictions which are based on their religion.
Lovely video. The Amish gentleman was very generous to participate, and you were very respectful of him. Well done!
Why did you laugh when you said "Bird in the hand"?
Well there is blue ball Pennsylvania there's bird in hand Pennsylvania there's intercourse Pennsylvania and then there's paradise Pennsylvania they are all in Lancaster' county but in Berks County we also have Virginville
caulkins69 Bird in the Hand has a sexual meaning (British slang) besides the saying “Bird in the hand is worth...”
Seeing that the store is in America. I am 99% certain that it takes is name from "a bird in the hand, is worth more than two in the bush," meaning having something of lessons value, is worth more than risking losing it while gaining something of greater value. Which I guess in a romantic/personal relationship that is equivalent to "the one that got away."
Your respectful and family oriented videos are some of the best on youtube. I like the way you treat everyone with such kindness.
The Amish make some of the best food
Nicely done, Diane and Lenny. I worked wish a crew of Amish building a barn back in 1982. Really hard-working people. They introduced me to shoo-fly pie.
Diane "I'm sure the Amish ladies would protest" Jennings😉
Reuben Rangel I betcha!
"Hard work", as I understood him, just referred to physical work. Men are physically stronger than women. Nature knew that if your most powerful hunters are at home nursing babies, or if Mama is out chasing bison, the tribe won't flourish. Nothing to be offended by.
Sanni Epstein exactly. He wasn’t putting down the women’s contribution or worth. He was stating that the men’s work was more physical in nature (I.e.heavy lifting).
My great grandparents came from Ireland, and I live in the heart of PA Amish country...near Bird In Hand. My husband's parents were both raised Old Order Mennonite. I LOVE that you did this video so respectfully. Thank you....oh and I subscribed 🙂
Diane, after a month or so of quarantine. does it now makes sense that the Amish like going to church because they get to see people besides their own families?
They go to church because that is the heart and soul of who they are. Faith is their life.
@@karlamackey4675 I understand that. I asked Diane if it makes more sense TO HER at this point, more than it did when she filmed the video
@@karlamackey4675 The Greek word for church is ekklesia is equivalent to qahal in Hebrew which means assembly, while the Greek word for a congregation is synagogue. See the children of Israel in the wilderness is called an ekklesia or qahal which also means an assembly I got this from comparing the Greek LXX with the Hebrew and then English. A church is a community, of disciples of Messiah Yeshua the Lord not a congregation building.
I've lived in PA my whole life I'm glad someone from another country like you has respect for the Amish. Love your reaction to the Amish life
Wow, you were very lucky to have an Amish man speak to you instead of Lenny. Around here they refuse to speak to women. Some Amish communities are more strict than others. He was very nice and treated his animals well. He is the exception rather than the rule .
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the same Amish community you did, last year. It was one of the most eye-opening and educational trips I have ever taken. Even as an American, I had a lot of the same misgivings about them as you did. And in truth, they were some of the friendliest people I have met. I hope to get back to Lancaster and Strasberg one day.
I love Amish Country!
One of your best videos. You humanized the Amish community and also made it very informative. Good job introducing their way of life to a new group of people.
I think you're a vegetarian. But you could have tried some of their roasted or slow cooked meats. The Amish are known for that through PA.
subitman12 I’m not veggie! I like the concept but...
Have you tried a Chinese dim sum restaurant? The authentic ones would roll the carts with bamboo steamed platters and let you pick the ones you want. For tea, I recommend the geranium tea where the waiters just pour hot water into your kettle with the flowers inside.
@@DianeJennings ... Of course you're not a veggie. A veggie couldn't even touch a Spam slice. You took it on and made it your own. Hoorah!
You are so sweet Diane💖 You were very respectful and kind. I’m shocked you were able to video. I love your vlogs!
Amish pies are 1 step away from being a controlled substance. Yummm
So nice to watch you visit the Amish community. I am from Pennsylvania and live real close to Lancaster so it was very interesting to watch you visit them. 😊😊😊😊
"The women do the house work".....as well they shou-......i'am just funnin you Miss Diane
kirk mullings 🤨I’m watching you
This was well done and so respectful. I have a former Amish friend. She left to marry someone outside the community. She is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Thanks, Diane.
The first rule of Amish country is that there are no rules, and what happens in Amish country stays in Amish country.
Rumspringa!!!
@Chip Parmley
With emphasis on the "rum"
Oh, it was really nice bumping into this video (after finding your video on Mr. Rogers). I didn't see the description right away but I could tell it was the Lancaster area. I moved there last year down to FL so this video had me missing home. Thank you for being so kind and respectful of the Amish locals.
I live less than an hour from these guys. They’re wonderful people.
Thank you for being so respectful to them.
Very cool. I grew up like 5-10 minutes from where this stuff was shot. I always had tourists around but never really saw the area through the eyes of someone who was new to it until I started showing my wife around. It's nice to get some of that feeling back from this video. Glad you had a good time in Lancaster County.
This was so nice to watch and I thought you were very respectful to their way of living. I live in Western PA, so Amish communities are only about an hour away. I was excited to see you were in Bird-In-Hand. I stay in that area on occasion when I'm over near Philly! It's definitely a respect thing that the Amish and mainstream are easily integrated, just like any other cultural community. I remember being at the beach once in Ocean City, Maryland and seeing an Amish family walking down the boardwalk. Although everyone was in shorts or swimsuits, they were dressed in typical Amish clothes, but it was like no big deal. It's who they are and how they live and they were just on vacation like us.
Yes, I visited the Amish community in Pennsylvania as well. I will loved it I even brought back one of those faceless dolls for my daughter. She thought it was creepy so I kept it, LOL. I thought it was such a cool experience and the food was so good. The tour that we attended food was included. And we had our own personal tour guide. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Great video!💖
This is wonderful, I've wanted to visit the Amish but was afraid I'd be disruptive or something. You seem genuinely interested and they responded with kindness as well. Like you said, "it's a whole respect thing."
Go for a visit. They won't be bothered. They'll just ignore you. But don't try to take a picture of them without asking them first. That would offend them.
That was a very nice video. I can't help but believe that the Amish community would be pleased by the respect you showed (of course, none of us are surprised). I was only nervous after you asked how Amish men and women were different... most farmer type people I know would have given a very, uh, let's say "educational" answer.😏
You seemed very comfortable with all the animals. It always surprises me when people first see and learn about mules. Where I grew up, they were somewhat common.
Anyway, I enjoyed watching. I hope you have a nice weekend, and Keep Smiling! 😎
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Tracy Billingsley Thank you!
Very well done Diane. And I'm very happy you got to experience this unique culture.
What a great video!! Diane you are awesome with such a great personality and the way you approach new things, it’s great!!
I appreciate that your video is respectful and educational. You have done something that many of us here in America have never done. Very interesting.
SCORE! I have been waiting for this video since your return from Pennsylvania! Thanks!