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Amish Perspective
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First published January 1, 1988
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Penny Armstrong
9 books3 followersPenny Armstrong has delivered over 1,800 babies and enjoyed a 25 year career in nurse-midwifery including teaching and practice in home, hospital and birth centers.
She and her husband Rich currently live and work in their home state of Maine where she counsels people on living healthy lifestyles.
(from http://www.pinterandmartin.com/penny-...)
She and her husband Rich currently live and work in their home state of Maine where she counsels people on living healthy lifestyles.
(from http://www.pinterandmartin.com/penny-...)
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September 2, 2012
Striking photography and short summaries of different aspects of Amish life. Penny Armstrong, a nurse mid-wife, section “Amish Quilts Become Treasures” ; Gideon Fisher is an Old Order Amish, who wrote “Changes in the Amish Lifestyle since 1977”; Ed Klimuska, wrote “A Changing World for the Amish”; Gerald Getz wrote “The Amish: Pressures and Trends”. The photographs in the book were done by Mel Horst, who owns and operates the Folk Craft Center and Museum in the village of Witmer. This is his collection of authentic antiques, tools, folk art, and furniture. The book was published by York Graphic Services, York, Pennsylvania. 2005
-Amish considers himself a “steward” of his piece of land
-Economic changes of 1970’s adversely affected the Amish farmer. The greatest change for Amish farmers: dairy barns. Bec. of State Board of Health in early 1970’s, all grade A milk shippers changed to bulk tanks instead of 100-pound milk cans. Dumping stations were closed and milk was shipped by tank trucks every other day, so milk had to be refrigerated. Therefore larger herds were needed to make it profitable. Hand milking stopped. Manure pits where an elevator or pump is used to get the liquid manure out of the pit became popular. Windmills for getting water were replaced by a diesel engine to run the milking machine and refrigeration system. More water is used today, compared to the pitcher pump used previously. The Plain people believe that the farm is the best place to raise a family. But changes are forcing the Amish to seek employment outside of farming. Plain People usually have at least 6 children in their families – not enough land to support each child. The Amish population is ~ 14,000 in Lancaster County. There are 6,000 Old Order Mennonites, living in the Bareville-New Holland area north of Rt 23…..Amish-Mennonite heritiage quilt museum in Intercourse, PA opened in 1988. The two principal patterns of Amish quilts was Center Diamond and Bars. No other people used these patterns. They did 14 stitches to the inch. They embroidered the borders of the quilt with a feathery design. A “snitzing” party was were apples was prepared for drying. …Amish-born artist, Abner Zook and his brother Aaron created 3-dimensional painted carvings of Amish life. …Plain & Fancy Amish house has quilts on display. …The movie “Witness” was filmed at Zimmerman’s store in Intercourse PA.
-Amish considers himself a “steward” of his piece of land
-Economic changes of 1970’s adversely affected the Amish farmer. The greatest change for Amish farmers: dairy barns. Bec. of State Board of Health in early 1970’s, all grade A milk shippers changed to bulk tanks instead of 100-pound milk cans. Dumping stations were closed and milk was shipped by tank trucks every other day, so milk had to be refrigerated. Therefore larger herds were needed to make it profitable. Hand milking stopped. Manure pits where an elevator or pump is used to get the liquid manure out of the pit became popular. Windmills for getting water were replaced by a diesel engine to run the milking machine and refrigeration system. More water is used today, compared to the pitcher pump used previously. The Plain people believe that the farm is the best place to raise a family. But changes are forcing the Amish to seek employment outside of farming. Plain People usually have at least 6 children in their families – not enough land to support each child. The Amish population is ~ 14,000 in Lancaster County. There are 6,000 Old Order Mennonites, living in the Bareville-New Holland area north of Rt 23…..Amish-Mennonite heritiage quilt museum in Intercourse, PA opened in 1988. The two principal patterns of Amish quilts was Center Diamond and Bars. No other people used these patterns. They did 14 stitches to the inch. They embroidered the borders of the quilt with a feathery design. A “snitzing” party was were apples was prepared for drying. …Amish-born artist, Abner Zook and his brother Aaron created 3-dimensional painted carvings of Amish life. …Plain & Fancy Amish house has quilts on display. …The movie “Witness” was filmed at Zimmerman’s store in Intercourse PA.
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