Growing Up Amish

[@RVBadlands2015]

My mother is Dutch. My great grandfather came to the US through the Dutch Church and lived in Schenectady NY. Then moved to Iowa. My grandfather moved to Nebraska purchased land/farm. When my mother married she moved to California where I was born.We had no running water until I was a teenager. My parents had 15 children three sets of twins. I have a twin sister. My mother spoke the dutch language which we all learned as children. My mother encouraged all of us children to get jobs very young. I truly loved working as a young person. All of my siblings have became very successful. So glad my family was hard working. Judy

[@judyholbrook7915]

I love to hear you stories. You two are so sweet and God has richly blessed your family ❤

[@JohnSmith-wx5bh]

This shows some of the diversity of backgrounds of Amish childhood. Some childhood experiences are much better than others.

[@Damselfly54315]

Favorite memory as a child with Amish was corn boils and taffy pulls, and YES, ice skating...the hymn sings were all in English, but it was awesome fun...im glad you are informing ppl about the Amish ppl, they are devoted, loving ppl, and they took this little English girl and tucked me into their community, it was a special gift THEY gave me...the area was called Big Valley here in Pa...

[@sarahking6573]

I was also raised Amish (PA Amish) !! I came across your video and I thought it’s probably just another bitter ex Amish couple 😬 but am thrilled to hear your story and how you still respect your culture and heritage ❤️❤️ love your story🥰 many blessings to you and your family!

[@LeAnn610]

And the Amish community is so proud of you.

[@williamcaudill475]

My wife Sandy and I just watched your twin story and can so relate. We we’re married at 19 and at 22 had our first pregnancy. When we felt Sandy’s belly we felt lots of movement. We even ask the doctor if she could be having twins but were assured that we weren’t. (Pre ultrasound)On the delivery table when the doctor said “that’s a very small head for this big of a baby I almost passed out and left the room I don’t think Sandy even realized that I had left. I was afraid that was something wrong and cried out to God. Then the nurse poked her head in the waiting room door and said congratulations Pop! You’ve got a beautiful daughter. I asked if everything was OK and she said yes. A few minutes later she came back into the room and said well Pop you got another one just like her! At first I couldn’t believe it but when I realized it was true I instantly remembered a prayer that I had prayed as a nine-year-old boy with one much older brother who picked on me constantly ha ha. My prayer was oh God please let me have twin daughters someday. And oh please let them be beautiful. And he did and they are. Thank you for doing this series it’s really blessing us. We’re not Amish but we identify with some of your struggles. God is good and love never fails.

[@pamelabranch5865]

WOW! I admire your family and how you have held onto the positive parts of your up bringing ❤

[@mattbrodacki4980]

This is the reason why I love the internet. So many different walks of life and the ability to learn every day. I would love videos or stories on tasks that might help families understand how you would tend to a property or use horses with gardening or logging. I grew up running heaving machines and fascinated how the Amish build, look for land, build homes, etc. You both are amazing!!

[@MontanaHaven]

Hi Matt, Thanks for watching and we will continue to put out videos of this nature :-)

[@mikesmaendel]

@@MontanaHaven loved yourstoriés

[@williamcaudill475]

PS. People are starving and desperate to here you’re testimony. What a blessing you two and kids are. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

I live in Parke County Indiana, and there's a huge Amish presence here. But they are very traditional Amish. There are horses and Buggies frequently going down the main main roads. For a while I used to drive the Amish around to places that we're too far to get in horse and buggy. I kind of admire their life Style. Sometimes in the fall I will just go park on a back-road and watch them Harvest with their non-traditional Machinery. Thanks for sharing your story 😁

[@nancypotts2226]

The way you two look at each other when you talk shows true love. So fun listening. I got into these you tube videos because I have a lot of Amish farms next to me in the town I just moved to in Maine. It seems as though they are jut building up the community in the town. Bought some baked goods from them and they were delicious!

[@mercyonus5292]

What part of Maine? I just moved to Maine from the Colorado Rockies and settled amongst an Amish community. I love it! Their Pioneer store is the best store I've been in as far as the kind of things I need and like! Such a great assortment. 🤗

[@carolgurges2716]

Love hearing about the Amish way of life! Your stories of growing up Amish and current beliefs are extremely interesting! Please keep them coming!

[@gailfirenze4760]

This was so interesting. We also grew up with an outhouse as well. I was born in the fifties and young ones laugh today when we tell them we cut up newspaper into squares and stuck it on a nail in the outhouse. Toilet paper from the shop was not available. I have never had a clothes dryer, always dry our washing on the clothes line outside in the sun. There are quite a few people who are turning back to the older ways here in Australia. A lot of people even living in cities have veggie garden. We live on a small suburban block and my husband built me a chicken house during COVID lockdown an we now have 4 hens. Our veggie garden takes up half of our backyard. Blessings Gail.

[@kathielowrey9198]

I hope you continue with your stories. I had a similar story as a Missionary in the wilderness in British Columbia. We had only one church for all denominations including mennonites those who were Sumaveltor mennonites, spirit filled mennonites, Dutch Reformed and pentcostals, spirit filled Baptist. We ran a school with the mennonites as teachers.

[@d.k.barker9465]

@Kathie Lowrey - Would love to hear your story of growing up as a missionary kid. Do you have a KZbin channel? Someone should start a channel for missionary families story's? Thanks to all!

[@stevephelon4942]

Beautiful couple. Good wholesome upbringing. Enjoy the smiles.

[@naomifannin435]

I enjoyed your story so much because my life was similar to yours. We weren't Amish, but I think our beliefs are close. I am 81 years old, now. As a child, I had to work and our parents taught us God's Word and taught us how to live a good life. I am so thankful for the teaching and love that our parents gave us.

[@alisonmckay9291]

Enjoyed watching you guys. One thing I liked a lot was that you look at each other with love. Sooo nice to see. Blessings

[@brandidouglas5340]

Oh yes I love to find to find someone to look ae me like you two do at each one

[@kayburton7010]

Enjoyed listening to your story. Would like to hear more.

[@asdfjkl7430]

I have to second this motion. You guys put the kids to bed, and then do this video project together. So much closeness, mutual respect, and fun, a sense of enjoying each other's company, comes through. You talk about your lives, share those stories with us, but it's what you don't say, that speaks so loudly to us viewers: the *love*

[@lisaparrish9169]

I have enjoyed your stories! You two are just precious people!!

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

So glad you are sharing your stories!! I too grew up in Michigan and lived their until I was 19 years old and moved to California.In 1974 I joined a Spiritual Community in Santa Barbara that had several ranches, orchards, and farms.I would say the way we lived in brother/sisterhood was much like the Amish which I came to admire in many ways.I lived there for almost nine years.I learned to garden and grow food, milk a cow and goats, took care of 200 chickens, lived with outhouses, kerosene lamps,sewed on a treadle sewing machine, cook and bake on a wood burning stove, spin, knit, etc.As well learned to run the the natural food stores in town.I left to go back to school and have a family but i have never regretted what I learned.We too sang with guitars and A Capella. Yes, please record your stories of how you met and transitioned to a somewhat more modern life and what you have passed down to your children.My former MIL was from a Mennonite family & farm in Huron, South Dakota.She too taught in a one room schoolhouse after attending Tabor College.

[@bonnieikamas1201]

What area of Michigan were you from? I live near Sturgis and have several Amish friends!😻

[@debbybuchman8091]

Hi. I just found your channel. It was so interesting and loved hearing about how you grew up. I've always been so interested in the Amish culture and always read about it whenever I come across books. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I will definitely be watching all of your past videos ❤️

[@isabelsantos7320]

Thank You so much for sharing your life story, I really enjoyed, especially since I am not an Amish, but I moved to Chambersburg, PA, many years back and have a country home across from a Mennonite church, and I enjoy so much watching the families arriving on Sunday morning for mass! I love to see the the children with their traditional dresses. I would like to share with you both that I had a very similar life growing up in Europe, Portugal where I was born, therefore I feel at home in Pennsylvania! Please continue sharing your life experiences, because it brings me close to home as well! Thank You, and God Bless your family.

[@pamiperry3329]

Mass is for Catholic not Mennonite.

[@patriciawilson605]

Love how Amish work together in a community helping each other survive!!!

[@trevorrosenberry4456]

Would love to hear more including the transition from how you were raised to how you chose to live now. What led you to the decisions you’ve made for your family.

[@MontanaHaven]

Hi Trevor, Yes, we will be coming out every once in a while with more of those items. It’s been an interesting journey for sure!

[@nancylynn7614]

I have read so many books on the Amish. I like learning of different nations and cultures and recipes. The Amish were brought up in a stricter home to be different and more mannerly.

[@juliamihajlovich]

This was cool to watch. My mother’s adoptive father grew up Amish. When he decided to be “english” he joined the army and moved away from home. He met my grandmother and they married and he adopted her daughter (my mother.) Years later he retired and moved back to the amish community he grew up in and drove people from the community to their dr’s offices or wherever they needed to go. My family went back to meet his family and they were very welcoming. I just remember thinking it was so cool to see all the horse and buggies.

[@connieowens7794]

What a beautiful setting for your employees Christmas party. Y'all are such a blessing to all. I am so thankful to have found Y'all. I love watching you all as a family and all the videos. Love hearing about your Amish heritage. Such a blessing to us all. ❤

[@janetbradbury5021]

Your farm life sounds similar to that of my grandparents in Illinois. I've always admired the pioneers. It is hard work. It builds character. Many countries still live like that. My grandmother had a wringer washer in her basement that she used when I was growing up.

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

Yes I would love to know more about you. You seem to be very extraordinary people. I sure wish the world had more people like you in it!

[@beckyray8746]

I just found your channel by chance and enjoyed it so much! I’ve subscribed and hope to go back and watch some previous episodes as I look forward to new ones. So very interesting! And even though my family isn’t Amish, I can relate . My grandpa farmed about 240 acres all by horse pulled equipment. He would take me to a local store, sometimes to sell eggs by horse and buggy. They had no plumbing, no phones, no electricity, and I loved going to their house everyday. I loved gathering the eggs, milking the cow, just playing in the barn and making our own fun. They truly lived a pioneer life style and I wouldn’t take anything for those memories. I’m sad my kids will never experience what I did. I think the simple Amish lifestyle is something most people could benefit from. I look so forward to watching more of your videos.

[@MontanaHaven]

Becky, thanks so much for subscribing to our channel. I hope it is a blessing to you. Thanks for watching!

[@karenrogers2826]

Thank you for sharing your stories. I grew up learning and doing much of what you talked about too. Looking back , it was a great and family filled time filled with work, fun, and love.

[@royolstad8532]

Enjoying your videos. I strted building log homes (scribe fit) in Kalispell in the mid 70s, then moved to Alaska, and had my own business up there till we hit an oil recession. My boys ran my Shield Bantam crane when they were young, too. I bought them a toy crane with most of the functions, which they learned quickly, then took them out where I was clearing my log yard in the winter, and they skidded logs with me running the tongs. Many wonderful memories. I was noticing the log wall behind you was very well worked. We're retired, now in North Idaho. Religious forms were very big in Jesus' time, also, and that took some doing (even for the Holy Spirit!) getting people to understand the heart of the Father and how it was supposed to me. Blessings on you all.

[@ExploreAmerica]

It’s really nice to see how easy it is for you to make your wife laugh. Good sign of a great marriage.

[@dburd58]

It’s fun to hear stories of different upbringing, thanks for sharing!!

[@lindalaguna8066]

Love your stories & watching you two! So much love & respect! Awesome!

[@loghavenoutdoors2181]

Thank you for sharing some of your stories growing up. May God keep blessing you and your family.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you Tim! God bless you too.

[@diane.stewart537]

Love hearing your story. Blessings to you both and your family.

[@hdnmdws]

Thank you for sharing your story. We are all precious works in progress and I love hearing of different cultures♥️

[@jklmnoqr]

I thank God for you. Knowing that there are still beautiful people like you in our country gives me comfort. I have always been interested in your culture and am happy that you love your people. I believe that your stories inspire and encourage many people. God bless you. P.S. My Mom also had a wringer/washer but it was manual! Barbara🌸🌸🌸

[@Rose-co3cp]

I do admire the Amish. A community that relies on each other and families that work and play hard together. This will sound weird. Even though my family lived in Highland Park, Los Angeles, I used to help mom wash clothes in a standing tub with a washboard and ring out the clothes thru a ringer. My mom hung up the wash. I was not tall enough to hang the wash. We could not afford a washer or dryer.

[@bettyharper2214]

Love the storytelling!👍♥️

[@victoriaadeniji2050]

This was very interesting! I loved it. It is comforting to hear of a family like this who works together.

[@tcooper659]

I just found your channel. Thank you for sharing your life with us - fascinating. Priscilla you brought back fond memories for me - my Maternal grandfather immigrated from Switzerland when he was about 13 years old. He spoke Switzerdeutch (I hope I spelled that correctly). He was a staunch and loving man. Funny thing though - he had an accent and when we got older and we asked our mom about it - she told us the story of his coming to America - but told us never to mention the accent to grandpa - he learned English by himself and was very proud of that and DID NOT think he had an accent.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thanks for sharing and welcome!

[@brendawright7914]

I would love to know how you two met....I just found your channel and really enjoyed this video. I look forward to watching more of your movies. Thank you so much.

[@joanmanzella8740]

This was the 2nd video that I watched. I am so happy I found your channel. I am learning so much from you. When I lived in Michigan many years ago, we would go to Shipshewana, IN to go to the Amish community and would go shopping there. My husband and I were so curious and desired to know more about the Amish. Their life seemed so beautiful with their large families, community commitment, etc. At that time we did not realize that they did not know Jesus. They were religious but …Your people are beautiful and have given you a beautiful heritage. Praise God that you now know Jesus and walk in his following.

[@MontanaHaven]

Welcome Joan! And thank you for your beautiful comment!

[@hamidahlouch7727]

The lady resembles the singer Céline Dion . My nefew living in the United States said the the amish people are the best people he had met there . Thank you very much for sharing all this information about you and the amish community . Best regards from Marrakech Morocco

[@MontanaHaven]

Welcome morocco! It is amazing that you found us from across the world! Yes, a number of people have commented that she resembles the singer :-) welcome to our channel !

[@littlebirdblue3181]

@@MontanaHaven She does favor Celine Dion, except your wife is prettier than Celine. : )

[@ksharpe8137]

I agree except Priscilla is prettier. 😉

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

Y’all are so precious! I hope you never lose that obvious respect for each other. It is so rarely seen these days. God bless your family.

[@cherylmcstotts8509]

Would love to hear more about your Amish growing up years. So interesting and Thank you for sharing with us. God bless you and your beautiful children

[@cathyb6358]

It was an interesting story. I watched it when it originally aired and it was just as interesting the second time. It is your story but it educates your audience about your culture.

[@tammyvaughn6662]

We hung out clothes even in the winter. We loved to take the jeans off the line because they were stiff! I agree that nothing smells better than outdoor air dried clothes.

[@MTknitter22]

I do that too and have for years. Even in winter, nothing like fresh clean clothes because they dried in the sun!!

[@ellensharp8607]

Just found your story. Enjoyable. And would like to know how you met

[@joannefeiock1411]

Don’t the clothes just freeze in the cold weather?🤷‍♀️

[@ЛюбовГалімова]

My step daughter asked me what kind of softener I use for my sheets and blankets smell so good. I answered: the cheapest. And I just dry them in winter in the frost, and in summer in the sun. My mother taught me to dry things in a strong line, for they should even hang beautiful. I Iive in Ukraine and was brought in the village.

[@carolshihadeh1435]

Enjoyed your sharing . Since you didn't grow up knowing each other interested in how you met. Wondering how your parents reacted when left the Amish community thank you for sharing.

[@debbymiller8828]

Enjoyed your sharing about growing up in an Amish community and home. It would be fun to hear how you met and started your family.

[@beatricewebster3780]

So enjoyed your story. Though I am not Amish , I grew up in a little village in Switzerland with 8 siblings. I went to a village school for my first 6 years in one room with 8 different classes. We had to help and learned to work in the family business. Thank you for sharing.

[@kathrynluiz5311]

I absolutely appreciate the love you have for each other. The way you look at each other when your telling a story makes my heart skip a beat. Seriously. You both are two hearts that beat as one. How blessed your are. Thank you so much for your story. It warmed my heart and i appreciate you.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you Kathryn blessings!

[@3518657]

Glad you both smile! I can see way you both left such a hard life behind. Hope you are truly happy, very talented people.

[@heathermoorehinton7390]

We have a very large Amish community in our neighboring community. It is great to learn about your stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@ephesian2894]

Just happened upon your video and my husband and I enjoyed hearing about your upbringing. We came to know Jesus Christ as our Savior & LORD after 12 years of marriage (42 yrs ago) growing up & being raised in a main line'religion'. Having a relationship with the LORD and knowing the price He paid for our redemption is a sharp contrast to man's rules of religion. We would love to hear your testimony's of faith. We grew up 2 hours from Lancaster, PA and visited the Amish/Mennonite communities many times. We stayed at an Old Order Amish homes and had good fellowship with the Bishop and his wife. We also were invited to visit with a young family who invited us to their home (met at a store) to encourage them. After coming to know Jesus their families shunned them. God allowed a good time of fellowship and encouragement with them. So many good memories.... 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

[@suemagyari2992]

It is VERY interesting to me. Thanks. I find it fascinating that, in spite of NOT being Amish at all (Detroit suburban upbringing) there are many parallels from your Amish life and my upbringing in the 50's into the 60's. Hanging up the wash, a slower life. Being expected to be creative and occupy ourselves. Working in and around the house. No pay! Not such a bad life,eh? Really rather nice way to grow up

[@charlottepatterson4576]

Awesome couple, I’m so happy you have found the truth. Thank you for sharing your life.

[@vzmax]

Merci pour toutes ces confidences ! I have a lot of respect for people like you who stick to the traditionnel values even in this modern and mad world !

[@vzmax]

BTW, I live a few kilomètres away from a little French town where Amishes originally come from. At least, that's what is told here ! 😀

[@MontanaHaven]

😳😀👍🏼

[@MontanaHaven]

What is the name of the town?

[@vzmax]

@@MontanaHaven The village is Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in eastern France that you have probably heard of.

[@kellyhawkins2348]

Thank you for sharing your story. Much love and respect to you both and to your family. Ohio born and raised, so I certainly have many fond memories of and respect for our Amish neighbors.❣️

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you Kelly!

[@susanhobson5479]

I have always been drawn to the Amish way of life, even though i knew very little about their way of life. I grew up in New Mexico, and there were no Amish communities there. This. fascination continues for me as an adult. I love your stories. Please continue to sharw them. I look forward to every show you produce. Thank you. No detail is uninteresting or boring.

[@dianeperrin4152]

Please tell us how you raise your children. I love the way you both express yourselves about your lives.Just beautiful.

[@margaretmohanty1273]

A truly beautiful story, and so simply & sweetly narrated. It gave a clear metal picture of life in a different part of the world, a life with very different beliefs and practices. God bless you all.

[@MontanaHaven]

Thank you and God bless you Margaret!

[@junebarnick3089]

Just found channel & enjoying hearing your stories. I've been to Lancaster twice & really enjoyed watching the Amish.

[@melandjon2]

I live in a small town in Southern Michigan and work in LaGrange, IN. I enjoyed listening to your stories. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@shallyjoseph3690]

I love learning about the Amish - actually I have been quite intrigued with the lifestyle - so community oriented unlike the selfish ways of the world. Also learned just a couple of days ago about the Hutterites - didn't even know there were people like them - so it was really wonderful to hear you guys. How beautiful would this lifestyle be if it could be combined with an understanding of God's Grace and incorporating it in the community's way of life. Blessings in Christ Jesus.

[@donnasmith5697]

I’m a new subscriber and find you both delightful! Thank you for sharing your life with us. So glad that I found your channel.

[@MontanaHaven]

Welcome!!

[@maryb4001]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful stories ❤️

[@SonyaLovin]

Enjoyed your story. Love to hear more. Love your log home, the small amount I could make out in your interview. Would love to have a tour, when you can.

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

This is awesome. Please realise you have so much to offer in terms of sharing knowledge and stories. Best wishes to you and yours from The U.K

[@MontanaHaven]

Hello Constable, Thank you for watching and commenting! Very interesting to us that someone from the UK would be following our lives!

[@jeanettewasick2156]

Thank you for taking your time to make this video. Very interesting and I'd love to hear more about your lives.

[@marthachilds6167]

Yes, we would like to hear how you met. We also have a son born in 1980.

[@MontanaHaven]

We will be coming out with a video soon about how we met :-)

[@robertgorton3856]

Loved this video very much!! We have always had a wringer washing machine and hang our clothes outside online to dry. I didn't grow up Amish but my Grandparents on Mom's side was a farming family. They didn't have indoor plumping except water at the kitchen sink, there was outhouse. There was always home cooked meals, alot of canning, jelly and relish making, home baked breads, fresh made pies.butchering, sausage making, ham curing.I grew up loving it all and have many treasured memories some of it I still do today. And I walk to mow grass.

[@harleygirl4]

My Grandpa grew up Amish/Mennonite in Central/Southern Illinois. Moved away to Chicago and entered the Navy. I have had such an interest in how my Ancestors came from Zurich Switzerland, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio to Illinois. The stories I have discovered and their journey to me I think is so fascinating and interesting. Tell us more!

[@alanmoberg912]

Through your life and love story I felt gratitude and grace. Even though your story is so different than my own I feel that I share vicariously your beautiful walk with God. Thank you for your laughter too. So beautiful Alan a Canadian neighbour

[@carrieruston1964]

Hello I just started watching you on KZbin I didn’t grow up Amish but we had the same child hood one the farm in Saskatchewan Canada 🇨🇦. went to a one room school we didn’t have indoor plumbing or electricity and had 2 horses dad would take us to school horse and sleigh in winter in those days the snow would be really deep our house had only 4 rooms there was 6 kids one brother the rest girls mom also washed clothes in a ringer wash machine with a motor to keep our dairy cold in summer dad would put the milk in a pail attached to a rope and lower in the well Watertown keep cool thank you for the videos brings back home 🏡

[@melissacampbell8970]

I am so fascinated with your story. I just came across you both and have watched 3 videos so far and I am looking forward to seeing all of them. Montana is absolutely beautiful and I have always wanted to go there, maybe someday I can. I live in Connecticut and have been to the Pennsylvania were the Amish live and always loved to see them. Your family is beautiful and my God Bless you all every day.

[@MontanaHaven]

Welcome to our family Melissa!

[@maryangell6310]

Thank you so much have a good day really enjoy your stories ❤️

[@stanleyhelenchipperfield6638]

My husband and I just found you! We are really enjoying this! Thank you for sharing your life. We listen to you as we eat our supper at night. Looking forward to the next one.

[@MontanaHaven]

Welcome! Thank you for watching and God bless you!

[@susanfrey7065]

Thank you for giving us a chance to know more about your family growing up. I read a lot about the Amish find it very interesting. God bless you from Michigan.

[@MontanaHaven]

Susan, thanks for watching!

[@barneycserepka7234]

Beautiful God bless nice to hear these kind of stories our world desperately needs more of this than what we're hearing today thank you

[@carinthiamontana7069]

I am not Amish but I actually grew up with ‚running water‘ as in ‚you have to run and get it‘ too. Never thought to call it that 😂. I grew up in a cabin in the mountains. I always dreaded brushing my teeth in the morning because the spring-water was so cold 🥶. It did wake you up in a flash though! Great memories

[@margaretmiles4142]

You have such great stories! It is so good to hear about the Amish, and come to understand that way of life. I love your spirits. Such kind, peaceful countenances! Would love to hear your story of what led you to not stay traditional Amish. And also what areas you have not changed in your lives. Thank you for sharing yourselves and your family life. Families are so fractured in this age. Good to see a loving family, with good solid values. Bless you!

[@kcclem1442]

Thanks for posting such an interesting video. I grew up in northwest Ohio and I saw Amish people quite often. An Amish work crew built an addition on my next door neighbor's house and we would see them around our small town doing other construction projects. When I turned 17, I worked at the local hospital and Amish women were often admitted to have their babies. Generally when one Amish woman came to have a baby, about 15 to 20 of the family would also be on hand and would come in and out of the cafeteria where I worked. I always admired the hand made leather suspenders that the men wore (odd thing for a kid to notice) and I think I even asked one of the men if he knew where I could buy them. I don't recall the answer. As a young guy, I would notice the cute girls with the group and would often try to strike up some conversation with very little success. I was probably ignorant of protocols and hopefully I never got any of them in any trouble. I've always kind of admired the simpler life they led and how they basically provided for themselves without a lot of outside help or influence. Thanks again.

[@cindamitchell9683]

We weren't Amish, but worked the farm, milked cows, cleaned gutters, pitched silage, plowed fields, cleaned house, ect. But taught us how to work together. Best life ever on our farm in Michigan. ❤

[@jeane561]

I loved hearing the story about your lives growing up Amish❤️

[@gregbeatty198]

Hi very inlighting. love the storys. Please keep them comming. Greg🤠

[@gigib4076]

You’re truly a beautiful couple with an amazing life story! May God’s blessings be upon you always✝️💜

[@brendaraeable]

Love those maytag ringer washers! Fastest cheapest way to do laundry.

[@karendominguez2747]

I love listening to you about your culture and your growing up. I’m so interested in your culture. I find it very interested in the women’s responsibilities in the community. I hope you’ll continue to tell us more and more about your culture. I go to Iowa every year and we go to the Amish road side stands and buy there homemade items. I would love to talk to them, but they won’t hardly even make eye contact. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@vnchronicler5358]

I've always been fascinated by the Amish people and culture, luckily i have easy access, well close proximity at least to a major Amish area, Geauga county, Ohio. wish i could find friends like you, or even a network of former Amish/Mennonites, who toned down the religious fervor and the ridiculous aspects of the Ordnung, but are proud of and happy to share the useful aspects, including off grid life skills of the Amish heritage. Thank you, very informative!

[@martincarroll7470]

I grew up in NJ and we had 4 mulberry tree's on our property. So sweet.

[@theresaholtz6261]

Love your stories, thanks for sharing. I just found you page today, look forward to watching more. Hello from Wisconsin.

[@bettyscott4761]

Loved your story! I grew up on our family dairy farm. For a period of time, we employed an Amish family who lived in separate housing on the farm as well. Hard working people. Gentle and sincere.

[@hayride5953]

Wow, that’s a great story. Those memories are rich and meaningful. A lot of us have left the Amish and too many have left everything behind and that’s sad. We have a great heritage and need to continue that! Your energy and enthusiasm is wonderful! I think I met your Dad at your bakery and store and I was really impressed with his friendliness. I’ll never forget that visit! I still speak Dutch but don’t exercise it much anymore. Thanks for the view into your world! Just a quick question, my great uncle had a livestock auction in Middlebury or Shipshewana. Did y’all know him? His name was Lloyd Thomas. Enjoyed the story! God Bless y’all!

[@MontanaHaven]

My parents might, but I don’t. Thanks for sharing!

[@beccismith4454]

I enjoyed this, thank you very much! I would listen to more :-)! I’m interested, among other things, and how are you bridge the world now with your children. You are continuing many of the practices and values that you grew up with, it seems. Yet to have made some distinct changes. The fact that you’re sitting there talking to a video camera or mobile phone or something and referencing popular movies certainly gives witness to some changes! 😊

[@cerwelt]

I was born in Choteau, Montana. My uncle was a minister in Ronan and Whitefish. When you said Whitefish I was tickled. I’m so blessed to know you love the Lord and are believers. God bless. I just found you today.

[@miriamechols4856]

We grew up in a very conservative church, not Amish, but I can relate to many of the ways and traditions. I appreciate your respect for your background as I do for mine even though I don't belong to that group now. Our home was just a few miles from the Sugarcreek, Ohio Amish community.

[@joanhenschel3511]

You're amazing, lovely, and interesting folk. Thanks for all your informative stories xxx

[@debragalvez2891]

Although I am not Amish , I did grow up about the same way. In the mountains, 4,000 ft. level. It was the family farm/ranch. One gravity flow faucet in the kitchen. Cold only. I mean ice cold. It was from a spring. We used the outhouse. Even built a two seater. 😊 Had many animals. Milked our cows. Washer was a wringer. A garden of course. And the push mower? I still prefer it over a regular lawn mower. Playing in the hay loft and fishing were good times. We went to the nearest big town once a month for sugar, flour and such. Cooked on a wood stove. I would not trade growing up this way for anything. Taught me much which I have used my entire life. By God's good grace I have passed these values to my son. And he will to his own. God bless you both. Be well.

[@MontanaHaven]

Debra, you would fit right in to an Amish lifestyle 😀 thanks for sharing!

[@1955dmb]

Enjoyed this video very much! Thanks for making it!