The Amish economy

On Tuesday we went to the Amish country which is located in Lancaster county. At the Amish Experience Theater, we saw a movie by Brad Igou who is the founder of the Theater This movie tells the story of a young Amish named Jacob who has to make a commitment: leave the community or stay with the Amish.                                                                                                                         

The rural economy in the Amish country is based on different activities:

-farming crops: maize corn.

-craft industry: quilts, leather work, dairy products.

-commerce: Amish shops such as bakery and pasteries (Amish cookies, pie, bretzels, bread  and many other specialties) delicatessen shops (sausages, ham etc.)

-cattle breeding: chicken, cows, oxen, pigs

-Pet breeding and selling: dogs, cats, even camels for milk!!!!
-tourism: visit of an Amish community

Also some Amish people sell craft products in local shops in the countryside and in Philly like the Reading Terminal Market.

There is no friction between Amish families because there is no competition. It’s not a mechanized type of farming. They use horses instead.

by David and Lucas.