Category Archives: Amish People

New Spin on Lawn Mowing – Amish-Style

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Gordy Harrower

How do you cut your lawn? Most of us use a gas power mower of some sort – usually a walk-behind version. Maybe you have a self-propelled walk-behind mower. Many also use riding lawn mowers. Generally, the Amish use the … Continue reading →

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Amish Barn Raising In Lancaster County

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Gordy Harrower

You’ve probably heard about the Amish and their work ethic.  How hard working they are.  How they pull together as a community to help one another during times of need. There was a barn fire in Lancaster County last Friday, … Continue reading →

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Amish School Shooting & Amish Forgiveness in Print

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Gordy Harrower

On October 2nd, 2006, Charles Roberts broke into the Nickel Mines Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, PA and killed a number of school girls.  The story of that tragic Amish school shooting made national news.  But the resulting Amish forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Seifert Column: Listen to this Amish Lesson

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Gordy Harrower

The following blog comments were by Ken Seifert from Andover, MA (http://www.andovertownsman.com/education/local_story_176123626.html?keyword=secondarystory): “Since 1990 I have been very fortunate to have become good friends with an Amish family near Kinzers, PA. [Kinzers is about 10 miles east of Lancaster city.] … Continue reading →

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