[AT] The Amish, was Re: OT Humor

Steve W. falcon at telenet.net
Sun Apr 16 15:59:57 PDT 2006


Most of the Amish in this area use gas power units to run conventional
equipment like balers and choppers. They do USE tractors but they are
not allowed to own them.  They also pay to be driven around to stores
and such since using horses would take a full day. If you hire them to
build or work for you they will use electric saws and lights IF they
don't own them. They also bring in many of their own tools and dirt
moving equipment if it is a small job. We were informed about a year ago
by a couple of the elders that there was going to be rapid growth of
their community in this area (200-300 families extra) and they wanted to
know if our fire department had any concerns about the locations they
wanted to use for houses since this area has a problem with water
sources. We just told them that maybe a pond or two would be nice. They
actually sited a few ponds and offered to install dry hydrants in other
areas as well. That is MUCH more than this town has ever done.

Steve Williams

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> I think it depends a lot on the local church and what the elders
decide.
> We have a Amish family here that is in the business of constructing
yard
> buildings.  They are not permitted to have electricity so their entire
> operation is powered by compressed air powered.  They are permitted
> to have a diesel to run the compressor and L.P. gas for lighting...
>
> I've also seen Amish with tractors but not for field work.  They use
the
> tractors for portable power units to run feed mills, elevator and so
forth.
> Some of these tractor have to be on steel as they are not permitted to
> ride on air but another group in a different community I've seen on
rubber...
>
> Happy Easter...
>
> Richard
> West Michigan.
>
> On 16 Apr 2006 at 13:36, Troy Bogdan wrote:
>
> > 2 points here . . .
> >
> > 1) Remember, the Amish code requires them to not be connected to the
outside
> > world, ie, via wires.  That is why some orders are allowed to use
cell
> > phones, and generators for electricity, and actually it is common
for a
> > community to have a telephone in common, usually somewhere outside
in its
> > own building, far from their home, so in theory it would be possible
for
> > them to have a generator to power the television, and since tv and
satellite
> > are both wireless, they could have RFTV.  It is doubtful in my
opinion that
> > they actually would have a t.v though.
> >
> > 2)  It is not only the amish that use horse-drawn equipment.  Many
small
> > farmers who fall under the category of "back to the earth," or
> > self-sustainable types have eschewed tractors, and do their work
with horses
> > and horse-drawn equipment.  Perhaps this was the focus group that
they were
> > targeting for that show, but once again doubtful in my opinion, as
these
> > folks probably threw away their tv the moment they moved to the
country, but
> > you never know.
> >
> > Just my nickel's worth . . .  Happy Easter/Passover/Spring,  Troy
> >
> > Troy Bogdan
> > Pure Earth Organic Farm, LLC
> > 19000 New Richmond Road
> > Cambridge Springs, PA  16403
> > (814) 967-4423
> > www.pureearthorganic.com
> > Our online Farm Market:
> > http://www.localharvest.org/store/M5225
> >
> > On Sunday 16 April 2006 08:02, Jim & Lyn Evans wrote:
> > > I question the sanity of an infomercial for the horse drawn
equipment.
> > > Wouldn't this be targeted to the Amish?  How do they watch RFDTV
without
> > > electricity?
> >
> > Electricity is not the problem.   The Amish might be allowed
electricity (In
> > some areas, remember the locals control what is/is not allowed), but
it is
> > less likely they will be allowed TV.    The filth will keep them
away from
> > TV.
> >
> > Some Amish have tractors.    I presume that group would use tractor
powered
> > equipment.    Those who have horses are unlikely to be allowed the
stuff you
> > saw.
> >
> > I'm sure the show was aimed not at the Amish, but as rich horse
owners, just
> > like the rest of that channel appearently is (from what I've heard
here - I
> > don't have a TV myself).   Some of the rich people I know come home
from
> > their day job and go to work on their hobby farm with horses.   They
are
> > very
> > likely to use a horse to pull such machines.   Money is not an issue
(Really
> > to have horses money cannot be an issue), the issue is what gives
them
> > pleasure now.
> > ------------------------------
> > > Message: 5
> > > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:02:53 -0500
> > > From: "Jim & Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [AT] OT Humor
> > > I question the sanity of an infomercial for the horse drawn
equipment.
> > > Wouldn't this be targeted to the Amish?  How do they watch RFDTV
without
> > > electricity?
> >
> >
> >
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