Surely they would use some form of aids to assist you.

I don't think I could go back to living in a restricted life not since I discovered my mouth.
They would get sick of answering to why?

I t would be good to experience it for a few days.
Their crafts would be amazing.

Wow that's putting temptation right there.

Looks a bit like mine.
What does the lounge look like
Oh please have a nice soft couch to curl up on.

This is al I could find quickly lol

Oh my gosh I love it sign me up
the looks so inviting and cosy.

Thanks for showing me

I live in Pennsylvania,, 40 minute drive.. Maybe we can have the Reunion out there.. some shoo-fly pie, quilts, buggy rides..

http://www.discoverlancaster.com/activities/amish-activities.asp

Sounds like fun
As long as I can wear jeans and we have a dishwasher.

My friend Joanne and I were talking about that on our bucket list. I will show her the pictures.
We did watch a program but it gave a bad expression about them.

They are friendly but stick amongst themselves.. I just get the feeling like I'M dirty or bad... Sort of like the way the rest of the world feels about Americans

Ther I go ASSuming again... when will I learn

Not everyone thinks like that.
I don't. I think Americans are awesome people. So loving and generous.

If I was, would I be here?

Common sense says there is good and bad any where. They are human just like everyone else

Rest of the world thinks like that really, bro you need to travel around. I would recommend you to start from Japan, korea, etc. We are awesome people

Here in Alberta we have colonies of Hutterites.. they are kind of similar to the Amish.. but the Hutterites believe in using modern tools.... thay own large Farms here... they make their own clothes similar to The Amish but more color.. and they drive vehicles..
But they stick to themselves..
The colonies can have up to 30 to 50 families living in them.. they all work together for the betterment of the colony.. you might say they are similar to ants... I mean that in a good way

Yes indeed, good question. The first I'd say it's possible, except for the handles used.
But the second ... I seriously doubt that is made without power tools...

wondering ... is home education allowed in Canada?
I don't think these ppl would get away with this sort of thing over here, cos kids have to go to school. It's law. Till they're 17 & 7 months
If your kids don't go to school, it's breaking the law and you end up in court and getting seriously fined.
Since these ppl live in Canada that way ... I guess home education is allowed?

The Amish (/ˈɑːmɪʃ/; Pennsylvania Dutch: Amisch, German: Amische) are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships, closely related to but distinct from Mennonite churches, with whom they share Swiss Anabaptist origins. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology. The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann.[2] Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish.[3]

In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites immigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. Today, the most traditional descendants of the Amish continue to speak Pennsylvania German, also known as "Pennsylvania Dutch," although a dialect of Swiss German is used by Old Order Amish in the Adams County, Indiana area.[4] As of 2000, over 165,000 Old Order Amish live in the United States and about 1,500 live in Canada.[5] A 2008 study suggested their numbers have increased to 227,000,[6] and in 2010 a study suggested their population had grown by 10 percent in the past two years to 249,000, with increasing movement to the West.[7] Unlike most Americans who have had a birthrate too low to maintain the population since the early 1970s, most of the Amish continue to have 6–7 children while benefiting from the major decrease in infant and maternal mortality in the 20th century. Between 1992 and 2013, the Amish population increased by 120%,[8] while the US population increased by only 23%.[citation needed]

Amish church membership begins with baptism, usually between the ages of 16 and 25. It is a requirement for marriage within the Amish church. Once a person is baptized with the church, he or she may marry only within the faith. Church districts average between 20 and 40 families, and worship services are held every other Sunday in a member's home. The district is led by a bishop and several ministers and deacons.[9] The rules of the church, the Ordnung, must be observed by every member and cover most aspects of day-to-day living, including prohibitions or limitations on the use of power-line electricity, telephones, and automobiles, as well as regulations on clothing. Most Amish do not buy commercial insurance or participate in Social Security. As present-day Anabaptists, Amish church members practice nonresistance and will not perform any type of military service. The Amish value rural life, manual labor and humility, all under the auspices of living what they interpret to be God's word.

Members who do not conform to these community expectations and who cannot be convinced to repent are excommunicated. In addition to excommunication, members may be shunned,[10] a practice that limits social contacts to shame the wayward member into returning to the church. Almost 90 percent of Amish teenagers choose to be baptized and join the church.[10] During adolescence rumspringa ("running around") in some communities, nonconforming behavior that would result in the shunning of an adult who had made the permanent commitment of baptism, may meet with a degree of forbearance.[11] Amish church groups seek to maintain a degree of separation from the non-Amish world, i.e. American and Canadian society. There is generally a heavy emphasis on church and family relationships. They typically operate their own one-room schools and discontinue formal education after grade eight, at age 13/14.[10] Until the children turn 16, they have vocational training under the tutelage of their parents, community, and the school teacher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish

Thanks Conrad very interesting.

We do have something similar here in the south island. They are called Glorivale it's a group start with Neville Cooper. They have set up a school and day care for their own
There's at least more than 11kids in a family and get this they don't have their own homes the live in huge bunk homes and families have one to two bedrooms.
Kids sleep in the same room as the adults.
The government pays the education and a certain amount for each child but it doesn't go to the parents. It goes to the leaders. The all wear the same. Their names are changed because it was your identity in the world. The people don't get pay the work for board. They come under a charitable organisation so they don't have to pay taxes.
Those in the leaders are really old men. Makes me wonder. Neville Cooper (Hopeful Christian) has been to jail for sex with under age girls.

They are under the watchful eye.

I think the Amish have too strong Moral Values to go astray like that!

Well I would comment on them from next week only as the guy starts working from this weekend. Mostly I know people with great beard and no mustache as amish (as per movies) but there are clean people too in amish community is new to me.

firstly the Amish mafia is bs, the Amish don't allow you to take their photo, don't own mirrors or televisions. I've worked with many, many Amish and they're an intriguing group for sure. I live in York, pa and used to work in Lancaster so contact with the Amish was commonplace for years. they do anything for neighbors, great carpenters, no one works harder and they're physical strength is crazy! now they've got some...well what we would perceive to be odd "customs" such as bathing once a month, animals are here for us to use etc...little known fact...and I'm not bashing anyone here just look it up but they have a fairly serious inbreeding issue. but from my own personal experiences I've found the Amish to be charming and they make the best beef jerky and root beer I've ever tried. if ever in Lancaster, pa check out the Amish markets if you get a chance, it will offer an opportunity to try Amish food, goods and mingle with some Amish!