Educational Resources
Commercialization
of the Amish
The Amish try to stay away from the secular world, but commercialization
has become a part of their way of life. Furniture, quilts
and food have brought tourism to the people. They have a great
need to interact with the outside world. Some Amish resent
this intrusion into their lives, but others feel that it is
good because it decreases the "cultural gap." Basically,
there has been little change in the Amish way of life despite
the commercialization. The Amish still hold true to their
basic beliefs and their communities are still growing.
Food and Lodging
The Amish are famous for their home-style cooking. Foods
are made from scratch and hearty portions are served. "Everything's
like, handmade and made from scratch and it just takes you
back like you're back into the old time. It makes you feel
like you live in both worlds." (Comment from a tourist
at the Amish Door)
Shopping
- Lehman's General Store in Kidron, OH (featured
in A Simple Life) has everything you need if you
are living without electricity -- from wood-burning stoves
to gas lamps, even kerosene powered refrigerators. http://www.lehmans.com
- Holmes County: A Special Place features a hotlist
of places to shop in Holmes County. http://www.visitamishcountry.com/places_to_shop.htm
Furniture
Quilts
Cheese
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