Survival Lessons from the Amish

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Interesting video. My wife and I have lived like the Amish for the last 9 years. We did keep a few conveniences. We left city life for this reason, I learned to drive a team of Belgians and a horse and buggy. We grow most of our own food and have a great sustainable farm stay vigilant!

[@susandarling1457]

I see that you also dress Amish, Doug! My family is Amish and we have a farm in the middle of it all. In Kansas. My grandson saw me watching you and Stacy do the git up dance and he asked me why an Amish guy was dancing and on youtube! Love your channel.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

@@susandarling1457 🤠👍

[@M.Đ-z4u]

@@susandarling1457 hello.how to join your group?i want to live like amish.gt from austria

[@loris1067]

Good for you! I'm sure your life is waaay better now than before. You work hard for yourselves, and you know if you don't get up early to take care of your garden and livestock, there might be no food to put on your table. In modern society everything is done to enslave people into dependency from the 3rd parties, in every aspect of our lives. Kudos to you guys!

[@katewizer2736]

I know your KZbin channel! I REALLY enjoy your videos!

[@blockeduser5769]

*I live near and abouts Amish country. A few years ago I was invited into one of their homes. I've been in many Super Rich Doctors homes through out my life time. All Paled in comparison. Most unbelievable interior exterior trim , door , windows , stairs , fire places wood work , wooden floors , tile work I've ever seen. Huge and not one INCH of the home was not finished , beautiful and squeaky clean. They put most of us to shame...*

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Do they treat their horses with such care..................NO.

[@blockeduser5769]

Gerry Coleman I honestly don't know. I think they work them to plow fields and what not. But considering the down time of a sick horse and cost of veterinairian visits I would be shocked if they didn't love them to death. Considering the horses actually work. I would like to think that they (the horses) feel they have a meaningful existence and theres more of a family bond than with horses that just spend the day out in the pasture by themselves... Just my oppinion I'm not an expert. I couldn't picture myself ever being mean to such amazing noble creatures...

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@blockeduser5769 Reality check. Start looking into how the Amish treat their horses and you will be shocked.

[@blockeduser5769]

Gerry Coleman Sounds like you know something I don't thats gonna make me sad Not sure I can handle that right now. But duly noted Thanks...

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@blockeduser5769 I work very hard every day to give horses a better life. An endless task.

[@shellysmith1037]

March-april has been fine during the pandemic mainly due to the amish and mennonite community nearby. Crowded suburban stores were a mess, but we sailed through at the mennonite run stores. And they save us money in addition to helping us through the pandemic. I hope they continue to prosper.

[@OfficialBravo6JeepLife]

When shtf,I doubt that the amish will even notice. It'll be just another day.

[@Sybaris_Rex]

...except for when they need people to defend them because they won't defend themselves.

[@maryellen6153]

Actually, the Amish depend greatly on non-Amish sources for their lifestyle. Amish no longer make their own cloth, to make their distinctive clothing. And they use toilet paper, gasoline engines, and yes, cell phones. Only the most "backward" groups don't have cell phones or gas/diesel engines. Very few actually wash their clothes on a scrub board, in a wash tub.

[@shammydammy2610]

@Toby Henderson They might have arms...but are they willing to use them?

[@mikeattel3011]

@@maryellen6153 is right. I have Amish neighbors. They want to use my phone amazon account, rides to town, etc. I set them up a phone booth in the yard that runs on wifi just so I don't have to see them 5 times a day. It's absurd. Oh, and they eat garbage. Junk. Straight up cool whip and cheese-its.

[@shammydammy2610]

@Carol Howard I sold all of my canning supplies to a lovely young Amish woman when we downsized homes and moved to where I would not be able to use them anymore. She arrived at my garage sale promptly at 7:30 with her driver, and bought every single thing I had.

[@srbontrager]

What I'm about to say here, is similar to what I commented on the video you did with Survival Dispatch. My little Brother and I, are of those that never took up the oath, and got baptized into the Amish faith. The rest of our immediate family(extended family too) are still Amish. As for my little Brother, and I. We are big into firearms besides hunting firearms. Here in northern Indiana there's a growing number of Amish that are opening their eyes to the need for self defense. However their stance on military service is still similar, but not as negative as it used to be. Now for the subject of different sects of Amish being less or more restricted on the technology they have. Around my area, yes a lot of my Amish family members, and other Amish people in the area have solar power systems, including Mom. Now my Uncle(Dad's youngest sibling) who lives in Wisconsin, is part of the more strict Amish. Besides not having indoor toilets, they can't have anything(including tractors) that is propelled by any kind Engine. P.S. I watched this video and am commenting on here with my Android smartphone that's linked with my little Brother's wifi router, which is running off of the aforementioned solar power.

[@troystutsman1400]

S.R.Bontrager Hello: What area around northern Indiana if you don’t mind my asking...? I live in the Elkhart/Michiana area. Have a great day and be blessed.

[@srbontrager]

@@troystutsman1400 Between Middlebury and Goshen

[@jicsayr5578]

S R Bontrager My dad [yoder] was from Topeka and mom [troyer] was from LaGrange,,,,,,so ,, I'm a hoosier.😀 I find it interesting to read what people """think""" they know about the amish,,,,,,,some things they get correct and other things are way off. I know ,,, because I came from the inside for 26 years. For the most part the "soup" is good but there are always some rotten potatoes in every pot of "soup" !! The saddest thing is this about them,,,,,,, for many of them their salvation is Jesus AND works (ordnung) instead of just Jesus. No person can "work" their way to heaven. Jesus didn't say ,,Now "Chekki" ,,,,, keep that hat on your head and obey the ordnung and you'll make it to heaven. Pray for the amish!!

[@janetdeanetobolski8758]

@@jicsayr5578 Jesus did say OBEY your authorities that they have that authority because God gave it to them. And if you read James it will tell you faith withOUT works is NOT faith at all. Judgement comes and it will be BASED on your faith AND your works...your works ARE Jesus's

[@hirokidabar4655]

@@jicsayr5578 faith without works is dead faith, check the plank in your own eye before the speck in anothers

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

It is somewhat of a feat to have Amish friends when one is not Amish . Take a drive into Amish country and the first thing you notice is rich black dirt in the fields . They constantly till composted manure and bio waste into their fields .Insecticides and chemicals are not on the agenda . Very robust and healthy people raising healthy children . They stick together like a beehive . The ultimate prepper community . Great video & Thanks

[@RyuzakiReaper]

They don't stick together like a prepper community. They stick together because they have a cult mentality who are extremely hostile toward others. They act like sociopaths when they want land from people. I have a uncle that moved in to a house that is way out of the way in the boonies and the amish moved in and began harassing people day and night and calling the cops to get people to move so that they could buy the land for literally pennies on the dollar. Land that used to be worth over 300k they would buy for little more than 50k. On the outside the Amish look like good people but if you scratch the surface even a little you begin to see just how terrible they really are and lying hypocrites. (Oh and by the way they don't actually live off the land. They have electricity and cars and other modern stuff. It's all a scam. When SHTF they will be one of the first people put a bullet in right after the local government. I won't feel bad for them when it happens.

[@ryankraus6936]

@@RyuzakiReaper I think you're confusing the Amish and the Mennonites. I live in Amish country. In fact, my property is surrounded by Amish farms. The Amish don't drive cars. They have horse drawn buggies.

[@jackielowe2895]

I have Amish relatives who do not bully people. They make good neighbors.

[@redskeeder4996]

@@RyuzakiReaper your all wrong and I think they would have enough protection that you wouldn't get near...

[@ronstrobel9227]

Not all Amish sects/branches are the same. One down here in Middle Tennessee that sells to a local farmers market are NOT organic/organically grown. Their view is if someone else uses a tractor to apply pesticide or chemical fertilizers to the field using a tractor, then that's OK -- as long as *they* don't do it. The takeaway is: Don't assume. Know your farmer if that is important to you. ~ Kir in Tennessee

[@laragreene8328]

I've always admired the Amish for their independence as a group and their self sufficiency!! Two things I've always loved!

[@jeremymenning56]

The Amish are highly technical. They're just not high tech.

[@dnsmithnc]

Exactly! If you use a stick to do a task you're using technology.

[@autumnspring6624]

dnsmithnc Not your idea of technical. He's saying they use their brains and don't rely on new technologies.

[@jeremymenning56]

@@autumnspring6624 old technology is high tech. You'd be surprised the number of gizmos discovered long ago that still rule the world's most challenging problems. I get what you're saying. All these gizmos we have today are pretty slick and require lots of big brains and computing power.

[@drew8642]

The technocrats technology will be our enslavement and downfall. I agree go with old tech.

[@micheal_Wayne_III]

Agree

[@curlyrooster118]

There is an Amish general store in Mio, Mich., that uses a windmill to compress air and send it into the store Via plastic tubing ... That in turn ,is run to ceiling fans across the store that run on compressed air. Amish air conditioning!

[@jeffkey5335]

India has compressed air vehicles though I heard

[@joshuahowe9417]

I've been there.

[@kerrykerry5778]

@@tracyb5660 Wrong. Mike N. stated exactly how many Amish sects. do their farm work. A few weeks back the fields adjacent to my back yard were bailed by an Amish farmer. Once the hay was dry, and in windrows, the AMISH farmer used a team of six mules, pulling a two wheel, steel wheeled cart. The cart had a V-twin, gas powered, industrial engine on it, driving a PTO. The PTO drove a very modern, New Holland brand, round baler. The farmer continued working after dark, using a massive LED work light, like you might see at a highway construction project. The light was mounted on a pole on the cart, and lit the team and the field ahead. This was an old order Lancaster County PA. Amish farmer, btw.

[@wild-radio7373]

Smart ♡♡♡

[@micheal_Wayne_III]

That's actually quite interesting

[@jennifermarea8011]

My mom just got me to get a small water supply just in case. I filled up all of the water bottles and jars that I had in my apartment. I live about a 10 minute walk from Lake Superior which is one of the biggest fresh water lakes in the world and it never freezes. Also there a TON of snow outside everywhere so I never thought about running out of water because I assumed I could just walk outside and get some. But then my mom brought up the good point that it'll be dangerous walking to the lake our leaving my apartment to collect snow in the beginning when everyone's rushing out in panic to do the same.

[@MegaAugieDoggie]

Mom always said snow was radioactive back in the 50s

[@loris1067]

Amazing people. They have had it right all along.

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

The Amish, for the most part, will follow what Libertarians call the (N.A.P.) Non Aggression Principle. Their culture teaches turn thy cheek.. until you go to far. Then the entire community will bring their weight against you. They make great neighbors, Hardworking and friendly.

[@qbs7421]

Rrr

[@Hollylivengood]

Yeah, I was reminded of Amish in Kentucky, where the whole town was kinda held together by obligations. The Amish really work that way, and were totally willing to work with the whole community even outsiders. But if anyone did them a wrong turn, wow, that turning the other cheek turned their back right at you. Which can be very effective.

[@HisWordisLife4U]

What is too far? What is the boundary?

[@chiledoug]

makes sense

[@christyb7590]

I am enjoying this video. Thank you for the education. Good job. We are in the process of moving our horse farm to Tennessee and are designing some of these ways into our new farm.

[@dmcrim624]

We've got Mennonites and Amish here in Warren Co., TN, and surrounding areas. They keep to themselves but do come into town for supplies. Our Wal-Mart has a hitching post. There are several Mennonite construction companies and a lot of craftwork.

[@vickieturner8688]

I agree with you on the Amish. I'll never forget going to a local Amish farm to buy eggs. Goodness, that was over 40 years ago! The lady of the house and her daughters were in the midst of canning bologna. She invited me to wait and watch them. She explained the process and other things about their daily lives. I learned so much that day. Since then, I've made several friends in the Amish and Mennonite community. These are the kind of people I enjoy being around and am so grateful for their willingness to share their culture!

[@joycenagy3140]

Canning bologna. Very interesting. Will see if I can find more information. Thank you for your story.

[@vickieturner8688]

@@joycenagy3140 You're welcome, Joyce. They canned the bologna in tin cans. Personally, I can't stand lunch meats, but it was very interesting. I'd never imagined that people did that. Have a great tomorrow!!

[@sweetlilmama54]

All of my neighbors are Amish..I watched my one Amish neighbor build an addition onto his house(with help from his community ) at 7am they started the build by 5pm they were nailing the shingles on the roof. Their work ethic is amazing!!

[@glenkelley6048]

IT'S not just the Amish who "Help one another"-----most of us country folks do that.

You have to understand there way of life to understand there true and honest ways. Never seen people work so hard.

[@laragreene8328]

Country ppl dont help each other near as much as they use to.....in my State!! But then again in the Country now a days alot of non-country ppl have moved in to buy cheaper property! I forget that sometimes!! So yes,youre right! :-)

[@glw7739]

Most people look at you and drive by and some pretend they didn't even see you and I do not live in a city but yes I agree with both there is still honest down to earth people

[@Sapphire-idjits]

I've always wanted to be like them. I think that is how we should b. Just imagine what our world would b like today if we would have stayed with those values n commandments that GOD ALMIGHTY gave us!!!

[@ancientonessanctuary1139]

Look at horses slaughtering, Look at cruel horse bits, look at investigation s of weird issues... Between the lines

[@jimbo5276]

Lol "god"

[@frankp4728]

No you Don't want to be like them okay. It's a "Cult" Religious Life. They tell you what to do. They have a Strict Regime of Do's and Don't. Do you want that Life? If you do I have a Great place for you. It's Call "Prison".

[@obeyornottoobeythatisthequ4754]

I lived i my van for nearly 2 yrs with my herding dog. I now have lived in my own 3 bedroom place for nearly 4 yrs. I HAD to learn how to build a fence or would of i been homeless again. In the last few years i have learned gardening, drying vegetables, meats, bones. Learned how to make my own apple cider vinegar kombucha kefir and more. i go and get about 10+ gallons of water a week at a community spring about 15 miles away. I go to local lumber store and get their scrap wood and cut it up with skill saw for my fireplace. About 90 % heat last yr was from this wood. I now eat about 90 % organic food and do not use a microwave at all. (Biggest challenge) I have learned tons of prepping things in the last few yrs and put into action what i have learned. I am having a ball learning this stuff. I am a 60 year old woman being treated for significant memory issues. Anyone can be a prepper and shoul be. Your channel is awesome. I love the respect you give to all here as well.

[@eljenison7312]

You go girl! 👏👏👏👍 59 here. Starting over. Living in a 24.5’ 5th wheel. Off grid. Bought 2 ac. CFD last year on top of a mountain. Couldn’t stand the idea of being stuck in town.

[@Rogerthat777]

Thank you sir for a very accurate review of the Amish (and Old Order Mennonites!) who do have many advantages over our culture when things go sideways. This whole nation was much like them 200 yrs ago, but that darn creeping technology : a blessing or a curse? We lived amongst the Amish communities in Lancaster PA for 4 1/2 yrs but at the end had to leave for income reasons , because not being born and raised there, they will not give us "English" as they call us any cut of their economic prosperity ( think : a job - they will quicker hire their 8th grade educated son or daughter to run the front end of their businesses than you or me) Otherwise yes I could leave my doors unlocked living next door to them, there is very little crime except that which is done by outsiders from a town or city. Beautiful people best neighbors ever. Made a couple of good friends of them while we were there; however they can keep their weird cookie cutter clothes and beards - blech. Otherwise great memories, and yes they DO have their own guns.😬 They may be simple - but not dumb - Far more common sense and Wisdom than any college grads today in our culture.

[@jwppowers]

Well, technology can be a blessing or a curse. Depends on what you use it for. I use it for entertainment, information, and protection. But that's it. I don't use it for everything. I still understand the value of hard work. I grow my own food and raise my own livestock. Like I said before, it all depends on what you use technology for. I'll leave it up to you to think about. Peace out!!!

[@cosmolinefiend9853]

I’m a farrier and I do knives and architectural metal work on the side. That’s a skill that’s in short supply today as well. Metallurgy and smithing is EXTREMELY important!!! I get a big order for shoes every year from the Amish up north of me.

[@Robert-qm7yi]

Cosmoline Fiend Nobody realizes that when the pre made metal runs out and all you have is scrap you need a smith to make the shapes you need, brackets and such come to mind mainly. Sadly it's a dying art and young people have little intrest in keeping it alive

[@cosmolinefiend9853]

Robert it’s seeing a little resurgence with that history channel show. But yes, basically, it is a dying art form. My sons enjoy it and when their friends come over they always want to bang on my old anvils. Lol. There may be some hope, for my business anyway.

[@cosmolinefiend9853]

RobertI you need hooks, brackets, nuts, bolts, etc.. I got you.. you need caging for your windows and doors? I got you.. you need blades, axes, mauls, shovels, hammers, etc.. I got you...

[@dreadnought8363]

Im currently/over the last years getting into metalworking. Blacksmithing and gunsmithing are a dream of mine and I hope to be able to do it as a profession in the future.

[@cosmolinefiend9853]

Dreadnought of Blades it’s not that difficult to break into. Especially if you live in a rural community. People hear about you doing good work, they’ll seek you out.

[@nancysuttonmurray2188]

Such a joy to see the Amish again. I hail from back east..upstate NY..and we often saw buggies of Amish families pulled by horses. My daughter was a a horse enthusiast and took me to visit their areas to purchase their wares. Thanks for my visit to the past..Because the present is so full of woes..it was a welcome change, and lesson. The past is here too..from books, the elderly..from memories we cherished and somehow let slip away. We need to prepare for the worst, but live in faith that in the nick of time there's still the good people to assist.and angels among us..

[@gazellerichardson9135]

We have lost so many skills and the knowledge of how to build, grow, hunt, fish, trap, raise livestock, weave, drill wells, find water, even sew. Wood stoves will be imperative for heat, cooking, even adds light. When push comes to shove, they very well may defend themselves. Are very tight groups, helping each other, and having diverse skills.

[@terriynjonez8295]

They keep their area very clean... 👍🏾👍🏾😊👍🏾👍🏾

[@christopherfisher128]

Glad to see more people coming to see that it's close communities that'll make or break a SHTF scenario.

[@elviradonaghy5422]

I love the Amish! How they help one another. Imagine wanting to build a house and they all come to help. Beautiful life! Beautiful people.

[@scottward7813]

What a coincidence as I'm listening to your broadcast a few minutes ago driving through Southwestern Wisconsin went past horse and buggy. Everybody waves and yes they do mind their own business. As you said they are good business people and honest as the day is long their word is their bond. Do a lot of roofing and building in our area in fact they roofed my brother's house and the house next door they have a special hand cranked machine that they run sheets of steel through and make corrugated roofing. The men look you in the eye when they talk to you. No nonsense people but I've noticed they're happy people and their kids are happy!

[@gerrycoleman7290]

There animals are not.

[@lyndafayesmusic]

GREAT VIDEO IDEA; Wish you could INTERVIEW some of them, up close and personal! I love the Amish! Met a group of them in Shipshewana, Indiana when I was a child. Take good care of your HORSE, it'll take care of YOU, too! I still know how to hitch a team up! We sold my favorite pony to them-that's ok, he was a stallion and wasn't good for parades anyway!

[@therelaxationstation5258]

The food is amazing snd the craftsmanship is unreal.

[@paca_bill4863]

Great video; it's interesting that groups such as the Amish and Mennonites can survive in today's world, but they do it partially by adaptation and by isolation. We definitely can learn from that. Another group we can learn from are the Mormons, with their principles of self-reliance. From food storage techniques to emergency communications, they have a good system down. In our area, a large percentage of ham radio operators for the emergency communications networks are Mormons. They hold training classes in their centers and encourage members to get the ham radio licenses. We would do well to learn the good things from these groups.

[@strawberryme08]

Funny we’re nicknamed the “Mormons” we are called the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints. We don’t have “centers” but we do have churches and a few classes regarding self reliance are held there ;) even I wish I had skills of Amish and Mennonites etc! But I’m thankful for the knowledge and work I’ve done to live within our means and have food storage!

[@sharonmcqueentorres2459]

The best 4day weekend we ever had in Lancaster Pa. Great food/great home made shops. Relaxing big porches w/rock chairs.

[@ferretswithguns7259]

I live right outside of Lancaster county, and as of the late. the 3 farms around my property have been bought up by the Amish. I have befriended my new neighbors and hired them for carpentry work. I hope the relationships will be advantageous in an SHTF situation, because I am not the best prepper...LOL. As far as firearms and self defense, They have a lot of AR's and CCW handguns in their arsenals. I had to help my closest neighbor enhance their berm so the would stop ricocheting 5.56 lead in my back yard.

[@ryankraus6936]

Oh, you're right down the road from me. I'm in Chester County.

[@RockinRavenVA]

Yep, and compound bows, too. They are avid hunters and good shots!

[@lisareed5669]

I'm glad the Amish are buying.

[@20greeneyes20]

They put a new roof on my house. They did a great job. Their Ingenuity to get the job done with amazing and so smart with the contraptions/ machines that they invented to take the old materials off the roof was very clever people. They are very hard-working. I highly respect them.

[@rvlucky2909]

I was raised Puritans which is a branch of the Amish are the Mennonites they all have their standard codes that they follow they will probably survive in a down situation the more they would help others survive in their down situation

[@mattrando5291]

I thought I was going to just go all the way down the rabbit hole but turns out your channel is just way more interesting than most.

[@FunWithGuns]

I spent Thanksgiving at my folks. Their closest neighbors are mennonites. Everyday they come by in the morning and evening with their horse and buggy's. Much to learn indeed! Good one Sootch!

[@strawberryme08]

I’m jealous I’d love to learn from them

[@gottrichtkleinkarl3839]

I love this channel. Greets from Germany

[@JoeFrohlich]

Some of the Amish make their own electricity with their own generators. They also have telephones in separate buildings.

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

We have bicycles. I’m riding my indoor cycle right now. I ride my outdoor bike 5 days a week when the weather is warm. That’s our alternative transportation.

[@jeffjoy4954]

And the meek shall inherit the earth.

[@20greeneyes20]

Great point a true statement.... Amen !

[@colleenkaralee2280]

One amazing verse.

[@johnnyatoms3620]

Have no other worth (God), besides Me! Every injustice, is over something else being of worth, than one another's well-being! There are 6 things that the LORD hates.... a divisive man. Where one another is of worth, there is no cost.... It's priceless! - the homeless in Babylon. HE'S US! (In the mirror suffering the MONOPOLY of make-believe worth!)

[@SleepySylvanians]

Amen

[@milododds1]

Great video Sootch! Thank you, good food for thought.

[@V.Hansen.]

"Strong community and depending on other people is essential" Me- an extreme introvert with no friends: "...um"

[@greyline1012]

mind fornication and I get you...

[@girlinthesouth850]

I know right 😂 #goaway

[@lukeswain1752]

@@greyline1012 and I get you

[@chel-lalasveganmania]

Well if you die or survive, no-one will notice so, no pressure

[@carolina_grace5721]

Change....

[@denisf.1744]

Bring more of Your videos on,i think their the greatest and of importanace for everyone to learn from which can be very helpfull especially in times of need and you have a very good way of explaning it all and it might help bringing more togetherness amongst people keep the faith and stay strong

[@laragreene8328]

There are many things about the amish that I like!! I've liked them for a long long time!

[@jimwalsh4941]

My husband and I enjoy your videos! Thank you!!

[@colleeninprayer1498]

Really interesting video. Yes we really will need like minded people around us to have any chance of survival.

[@tlsb8367]

As one who has lived around the Amish and been a part of the church they are among the least likely to have a SHTF situation disrupt their lives. They will know it is there, they will experience it, but they are prepared and will adapt. They have a strong work ethic, a strong community, a strong faith, that will see them through. I still live much as I did when I was a part of the church, and although I have use of a few more conveniences I could do without them if needed. I still have limited electricity use, still heat and cook on a wood stove year around (outside in summer!) and still do some gardening and have animals (though neither on as large a scale). The biggest downside to not being part of the church anymore is the loss of family and community around you to help in time of need. And yes, they have many who would do what they could to stand up for and protect them in time of need, myself included.

[@RichardAStonemasonNOTfreemason]

Superb video Buddy. i've long yearned for such a strong community with hard~working ethics and a righteous moral code. The world would be such a better place to live on if we stepped back in time to the simpler ways of surviving. As a bit of a Luddite, i love the idea of less of a reliance on modern technologies. perhaps after the Great Reboot. God bless you and your friends. Stay sharp and safe. Thank you for the video. It is very much appreciated. With my best regards, Richard, Taunton GB

[@JaneDoe-ti9fr]

This is where people have to pull together and work together & share , it does work!♥️

[@muleyscousin6258]

This video is a good summary for a way of life, a way that most of us have lost. But it needs more and is a good start for series of videos on each topic discussed. Take the tools they have to hand-make buildings, and make a video on that. Then make another video on how they keep their land so rich in nutrients by recycling plant waste and animal waste into the fields. Show how and when they burn their fields off to get the best results for bug control and add potash into the soil. There are many individual videos you could do based off of this summary video. Good luck.

[@danielcorum6081]

Burning off was learned from Native Americans and will get u prosecuted by our government or BLM. They don’t like grazing shepherds or sit-ins either, u may get shot ask the Bundies or hippies at Kent State. Some areas they ban harvesting rain. Seems they are against our survival, nature and god as they dig Uranium to get that nuclear power.

[@BlackCatSociety]

A diesel generator can be run on vege oil. Growing CBD hemp can be rendered into vege oil. Hemp is also very valuable in terms of rope, cloth, the seeds are very high in protein for animals and humans, and the leaves are edible, and the roots can make a nice medicinal balm. And hemp products are biodegradable.

[@lisa32469]

This was 5 months ago...guess we found out how it really is when shtf....love the Amish community...

[@fiddleDdee]

The Finger Lakes region of New York has a big Amish population - they moved up here in the 1970s. I had my roof done by the Amish but they had a driver bring the materials. They used a generator to cut. They also do a lot of house building around here.

[@ushillbillies]

my Dad taught me great respect for the Amish , we mimicked them in many ways , including horses and buggies..

[@lyndafayesmusic]

GREAT VIDEO IDEA; Wish you could INTERVIEW some of them, up close and personal! I love the Amish! Met a group of them in Shipshewana, Indiana when I was a child. Take good care of your HORSE, it'll take care of YOU, too! I still know how to hitch a team up! We sold my favorite pony to them-that's ok, he was a stallion and wasn't good for parades anyway!

[@naturallypamela7996]

Tha Amish work in factories that make campers and rvs. High quality. Mostly in Indiana

[@troystutsman1400]

Hi Pamela: That is so true...! I live in Elkhart Indiana which is the RV Capital of the World...! Many of the Amish work in trailer factories as cabinet makers due to their great skill at wood working. Have a great day and be blessed.

[@janetlis2613]

RV and campers are always breaking down. Cost lots of money for junk.

[@daleolson3506]

Never hear a good word about rv s

[@cherriemckinstry131]

@@troystutsman1400 which camper brand do they work on?

[@rachelb2231]

We owned a Newmar Dutchstar Diesel pusher back in 2010. The amish made all the cabinets, furniture and upholstery. It was a fantastic rig, worked great and looked amazing.

[@aprilinalabama9074]

Love your channel ❤️ Thanks for all your help!!

[@JonahBCarpenter]

And now the land is so expensive their way of life is changing fast.

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

My friend used to have an old fashioned aga. She lived in the Forest of Dean. I have very happy memories of visiting her. (the video made me think of it.) Great video.

[@waldmeisterbrehm]

great, how you talk with respect about the amish. very nice, buddy! greetings from cologne, germany arthur brehm (believing in nothing than evolution) ;-)

[@MienemLeben]

A lot of Germans from the Rhine region who immigrated to America settled in Pennsylvania. Their history is fascinating. They still speak Old German.

[@s.m.3608]

What did you evolve from?

[@waldmeisterbrehm]

@@MienemLeben do they speak dialect?

[@MienemLeben]

ARTHUR BREHM Bushcraft Survival EDC Knives Gear Fun From what I have read they speak High German, they are Germans who came to America before 1800. I found a genealogy site that explains their history and who they are descendants of. www.genealogytoday.com/articles/reader.mv?ID=1178

[@Doxymeister]

@@waldmeisterbrehm Fascinating! My mother's family is from the Hanover area. G-grandmother spoke both High German and the more common dialect, but insisted that the family learn to speak English only, even in the home, except in emergencies. Cheers!

[@randyfleming3004]

I learned alot from this video.. Thank you Don 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BLACKRIFLEREVIEWS]

Check out the fox fire series of books mountain life of Appalachian People .

[@troystutsman1400]

BLACKRIFLE RIFLE I love that series and Aunt Arie...!

[@wild-radio7373]

Fabulous idea♡♡♡

[@Enjoythepour]

Great series of books

[@drew8642]

BLACK RIFLE I’ve heard they are some of the most resourceful and self reliant people in the USA

[@bettyescookingchannel]

Thanks for sharing your story on the Amish.

[@PythonPilgrim]

I live in Ukraine. Here, electricity and (hot) water is more of a luxury several days (or even weeks/months) a year than a necessity. Thanks for your helpful videos.

[@karenmininni4962]

I live in Amish country and many use generators. Most Amish are driven when necessary but normally use horse drawn buggies. I have learned so much by living close to the Amish. I have learned to simplify my life to what I find to be most necessary and what I find that should be minimal which is most things. My furniture, my quilts, my curtains and even my home was made and built by Amish.

[@JohnDoe-hy2op]

The amish have got it about spot on. Apart from the fact they are stuck in this realm with most of the rest of us.

[@carrottop3454]

My parents in Wisconsin had a beautiful true log cabin house built by the Amish. Incredibly solid and beautiful house.

[@barefootanimist]

I think the key to Amish life is "appropriate technology." They advance where necessary, but the philosophy they have requires that they stay "a step behind," in order to prevent themselves from getting too "worldly."

[@wild-radio7373]

For the Bible tells me so!♡♡♡

[@barefootanimist]

@Sarah H Well, that makes sense... I think there's a small population of Amish in Canada, that (like the Hutterites) live mostly in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba...

[@Nate-ri6qd]

My grandfather was Amish and this reminds me of him. Great video!

[@wild-radio7373]

I really appreciate the way you describe the way we need to protect the Amish. I will do my best to do just that!♡♡♡

[@Bohica-tq3ps]

I've bought 2 sets of kitchen cabinets from an Amish cabinetmaker. He has a very large shop with a layshaft positioned in a channel in the concrete floor that runs through 90 degree gearboxes to the various saws, drills, sanders, etc. all this runs off a 6 cylinder Kubota diesel which also runs a compressor to power his air tools, hand drills, stain and finish sprayers, etc. The cabinets he makes are beautiful and less than half the price of any other top of the line cabinets I found. Many of the Amish I've run into are quite ingenious.

[@InHisService-qf1rt]

Don... Don't you think its time to paint your barn behind you? You can always hire the Amish to do the job.😂😂

[@keiththomas3141]

The Amish love ice cream. They keep the ice cream in ice boxes.

[@Sam-iw6te]

I'm a Hoosier with a lot of Amish around me. Great people, very smart, very wise. Polite, too. Got to watch them raise a barn once, and dang it's cool. And to think city council cant get a dang roundabout in know under a month XD I think their passive nature is foolish, and will be the end of that particular part of their beliefs before too long. But I respect it.

[@farnorthpicker56]

We live in the country and in the last decade have been surrounded by an ever growing Mennonite community. They have moved north due to land prices/availability and also to get away from the urban sprawl of southern Ontario Canada. We’ve made many friends and deal with a lot of them for food and goods, as well as bartering. Overall they’re wonderful generous people and we feel very blessed to have them as friends and neighbors!

[@johnransom1146]

you know they depend on staples too, like flour, sugar, salt, yeast, cloth and thread, hardware and the fuels you mention

[@Regina-zx3ex]

Great video. The virus situation helped me to drive home the need to grow our own food and to make other changes. My family's country and we used to be quite independent as well with a strong community tied together by faith.

[@Vladviking]

LOL If we ever have one of those "SHTF" scenarios it will just be another day on the farm for the Amish.

[@naps3386]

vladviking Until they can’t get diesel fuel

[@Vladviking]

@@naps3386 Ever heard of bio diesel?

[@nancynazario468]

Really enjoyed this episode. We live near Amish country and Mennonite communities as well. Very similar cultures but vast differences in what is permitted. You have good information and present it in a very pleasant manner.

[@glockman9c]

I wish I had Amish neighbors I could hire. So hard to find quality these days.

[@Pfsif]

Snowflakes not working for ya?

[@glockman9c]

@@Pfsif - LOL

[@ajurado800]

I went to college in Amish country (central/eastern Ohio) and have seen firsthand their craftmanship, since my school would frequently hire them for contracting/maintenance work. As you noted, they were OK with using cells/radios for this work (and unless I'm mistaken, they would ride in but would not drive cars to/from the work site). Modest, quiet, unassuming people with superior carpentry skills. They also frequently rode through and around town in their black horse-and-buggys and sold their baskets and crafts to the students and townfolk.

[@JohnLeePedimore]

FHTW-When the fertilizer hits the windmill

[@watsisbuttndo829]

That days a-comin jacob!

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Hold up. Just spotted your name, dont drive a black mopar perchance?

[@carolina_grace5721]

Aaaaahahahahaha

[@bdcochran01]

Yes. What you say is accurate. Civilization is built upon a division of labor. The considered response is to keep on learning, your whole life. My dad rode a horse to high school. Sure, I am an expert horseman. However, when I decided that I was not knowledgeable about tacking and repairing equipment, I sought instruction at age 50. Now, I am watching two videos a day on how to use a cell phone. I had a woodworker into repair a couple of chairs last week because I had no skills in that area. However, I repair/modify/restore knives/old discontinued tools/machetes/hatchets/axes as an avocation - a skill that the woodworker did not have.

[@johnydoe8636]

Not just Venezuela my wife is from Colombia its starting there also, we see videos of rioting in the streets. Colombia is also experiencing illegal immigration taking jobs from Nationals.....The illegals are actually Venezuelans and other South Americans the Government is lowering the wages and increasing work time and the cost of living continues to rise so the Colombian people are getting triple slammed, but the banking elite sure don’t feel the pain...

[@renewyourmind1815]

I've had my mare since she was 2, she's 11 now & I've trained her both as a saddle & driving horse. You can throw tots on her, but she's fast if you know how to ask her. Driving is such a pleasure!

[@perryparsons9960]

We have mennonites locally, while they also vary group to group, are the go to people for remodeling and residential construction. They are by no means the cheapest, and are ruthless when it comes to negotiating price, but the quality of the finished product is top notch. They are definitely not pacifists.

[@bentalley7277]

well the bible says a laborer is worth his hire and it tells the laborer to do his work as tho he is doing it for the lord.

[@aprilarmijo6967]

I have a lot of Respect for The moral code, values and believes as the Amish as well. Unity !

[@yankey4]

I have helped the Amish setup solar. That was 5 years ago. Now there are even amish who are making and selling lithium batteries.. There some SMART peeps. Thanks for sharing brother. God Bless..

[@jefferyorton1723]

Thank you for explaining that.

[@jeanjackson2324]

They make the strongest furniture ever, and their pretty well made quilts are great too.......They are very interesting, and, they know how to survive, and also make the best pies, preserves ........They come from German background too........

[@johnblanton2326]

They use wind powered air compressors for power tools and furniture making around this area. So many have been killed in their buggies they now are driving small tractors around instead of carriages. This is around Hutchinson Kansas a community called Yoder.

[@tangle70]

My Thoughts from growing up in Holmes County Ohio working and living in the largest Amish community in the world. Amish and humility really do not go together. As a whole, they believe they are a chosen people. That is why when you leave they shun you. That is not humility.They are a very proud people as a whole. I would say 20% to 30% really despise an englishman. The biggest thing they have going for them is community. They take care of their own in every way (both charity wise and punishments). They come first and others second. There is an Amish price and an english price. I would not let they defending thing fool you. Their religion is very hypocritical. I can see quite a few doing this in a SHTF. As far a technology goes, they just do it differently (not including the schwartzentrubers). Construction crews have all the tools and vehicles an English crew has. A vast majority of their shops are pneumatic powered and rival english shops (I have never seen a handtool only furniture shop and I am 49). I have notice here in the last few years more and more solar panels and wind turbines. As a whole they use powered farming tools a lot. They are into chicken barns and they are powered (as modern as you can get). They shop at Walmart. They go to modern doctors and hospitals. etc... To live around them is nice and peaceful. I never locked my door or took the keys out of my vehicles. I would move back, but those crazy people have ran up the land/house prices so much, I cannot afford too.

[@VerenaHilaria]

Thank you for beeing honest.

[@FairieChele]

Some Amish in my area do in fact have cell phones as well as have landline phones in their barns for business and emergency use. Many around me also shop at walmart or the local grocery store for food. Twice a year, my local Mom & Pop has a 2-day meat sale. The Amish will stock up on meats and produce to can for the year during these sales. I've even seen some Amish boys playing video games in walmart when their parents weren't right beside them. These are Amish, not Mennonites. Some are changing their ways as this world changes.

[@GW-gz8jh]

FairieDust MiniStead there are different churches among the Amish just like there are different denominations among the Protestant church. Some allow these things, some do not. It’s church dependent.

[@tico4940]

Heinis Cheese Factory is great and has the best beef jerky.That area near canton ohio is rolling hills and lots of amish on the roads in the country.

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you for the video.

[@grandpa9607]

In Pa. I've seen a lot of Amish with cell phones. Especially the teens. Electricity in there barns. And they seem to be very nice.

[@GW-gz8jh]

Boatts Depends on the church. There’s different rules depending on the church/sect you belong to.

[@alanlabar7722]

Excellent Video. Thank You.

[@timtroxell4857]

Amish love them some Costco though!

[@RockinRavenVA]

And Aldi! =)

[@Jennifurdawn]

I think those are probably Mennonites you’re seeing.

[@timtroxell4857]

Jennifer Titus Stewart they’re definitely Amish. Being from Lancaster county I can surely tell the difference. They get driven there by non-Amish in 15 passenger vans with trailers in tow. Some take their buggies but you can cram more in the vans and trailers.

[@smileyone1612]

@What’s Up If you would do some research, you would never shop walmart.

[@missgutierrez8361]

Hudderites .....

[@barbaraness4507]

5:36 They also build beautiful and very well constructed horse carriages.If you can afford one and have a horse they’re really nice.

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

I've often told my kids that during a disaster, depression, pandemic, local emergency or what have you, having a skilled craft is like money in the bank. The Amish people prove that on a daily basis.

[@joyadams507]

Thanks for the great info!