Stepping into the colony: A look at Hutterite life in Sask.

[@cherb23]

They are great people. I actually had a 25 year old hutterite man move onto my farm for a year because he wanted to get away from the colony for a while. I didn't charge him any rent because he was always willing to help me do farm work.

[@phoenixsky6124]

I’ve worked on a colony for 6 yrs now. It’s the best place I’ve ever been.

[@rebekahhofer8100]

What’s the colony called

[@phoenixsky6124]

Rebekah Hofer I don’t think I should say online but it’s in southern MB and mostly Waldners and Wollmanns.

[@rebekahhofer8100]

Phoenix Sky understandable

[@brookeadair1037]

That’s awesome. What do you do on the colony? Teacher?

[@phoenixsky6124]

@@brookeadair1037 yes

[@marblecheddar4400]

I know a couple of those fellas. Hard working solid people. Shout out to Danny and George. Peace

[@annetteslife]

I love the simplicity of Hutterites. They don't have to worry about where their children are, get to interact with nature. I certainly wish I could back to living a simple life.

[@blackalien6873]

Umm...their children often run off the colony. So yea, they still have that worry. Only difference is they SHUN them if they refuse to come back. All the jobs are assigned and there is nepotism and favoritism just like in any other corrupt society. There is also spousal and child abuse just like anywhere else. Only difference is the victims are not empowered to assert their rights and humanity.

[@lollipopblue7475]

I love visiting this colony ...

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

amazing reporting from the colony. thank you very much!

[@nusratjamia7953]

Amazing. Thanks for your time and consideration to share.

[@suzanne2707]

i admire them! ❤️

[@peytonwm]

I’d love to see some of the colonies near Saskatoon. My 2nd great grandma, Barb Hofer (née Wurtz), was the oldest of 14, and the rest of her family moved from Freeman, SD (I’m from Huron) to Saskatoon and eventually dispersed partially to Langham

[@tendies]

Amazing, I love it!

[@ivdddoxiemama7275]

I wish we had that in America and you could join. It's a simple beautiful life.

[@outlandishmccandlish3873]

We do.

[@joe9171961]

Montana has quite a few colonies.

[@Mjl449]

I would love to spend a week there!

[@lorihaley2292]

The chubby dog! 😍

[@ashton.snelgrove]

We have them here in Alberta aswell. They speak a dialect of south german. I speak north germam however.

[@iFailGames]

Can you not understand each other?

[@HardyWipf]

It's all the same

[@ashton.snelgrove]

@@HardyWipf That’d be correct, but it’s not at the same time. I’ve listened to hutterites speak german and can’t understand a word their saying

[@X100CSD99]

They preserved their beautiful looking

[@1951kvk]

A lot that our secular society has to offer is not exactly positive or life affirming and avoiding it is a good thing.

[@rachaelgoldstein8091]

They sound better then the amish

[@hellcas300-6]

They achieved the industrial revolution.

[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

Neither are that bad. I know both.

[@gagamba9198]

They're quite similar, and both groups have conservative sects and more liberal ones. Some Amish even use modern industrial machinery and tech for business. Both try to avoid bringing it into the home. A main difference is Hutterites live communally and don't own personal property; they're more collectivist than the Amish, who live on family farms.

[@stevejeffries1603]

Id like to join the hutterites

[@lostmarbles3687]

One time my dumb sister accidentally bumped into a Hutterite in a store and said "Excuse me, Sister." lol

[@rebekahhofer8100]

LOST: Marbles 😂😂 I’m Hutterite and that’s hilarious

[@graceelliott4834]

Lol! That’s hilarious, I’m Mennonite.🤣🤣

[@gregbear6998]

It's about respect..love my neighbors at Hillsdale,hi ya all

[@brettknoss486]

Is the family allowance sufficient to allow families to leave the colony, and set up savings? Moreover does the colony pay dividends? Is there a full democratic structure among shareholders?

[@majinperez6993]

Why did you say that they would pride themselves on diversity?? Diversity would be the absolute death of Hutterite life.

[@mikeyseibert1406]

I’m a Quaker, I think they are neat.

[@williamfreeh1198]

i love it

[@MunterPunter]

That dog is lovely.

[@phoenixsky6124]

Kids go to school until graduation now.

[@joaodecarvalho7012]

That is great, but they need better architects.

[@garym444]

i worked in a hospital and they'd come to my desk and yell a last name. i had it explained because they are communal, they visit anyone with that last name. hutterites are related to the amish in Pennsylvania

[@leamarie5129]

Did you ever stop to think that maybe they knew the person they were visiting? They are a tight knit community that know each other very well and have relatives in every colony. Pretty sure they don't go visit total strangers in hospitals just because they share a last name.

[@wssides]

Related to the Amish? They split back in 1533!! They hold their property in common where the Amish own property individually since the 1600s. Their faith has common roots and they also descry war, prefer to avoid authority and litigation.

[@jordangamesvlogs9892]

@@leamarie5129 Actually yes we do. A couple months ago I went to visit my cousin who I don't know at all and has manegites or however you spell it.

[@michellestahl6366]

@@wssides oh really Hutterites and Amish were never connected in any way what's so ever !!!!!!

[@nel7789]

Hutterites are Tyrolean, and from Tyrol!! From German, Austria!! Our language is technically unwritten, because it doesn’t exist, but it’s made up of alot of different languages but it is mostly Austrian.

[@almamoore8446]

Not sure if you believe in the doctrine of Christ Jesus, but I like the way u treat each other and work each day, u seem to be content, but becareful u don;t get deceive by all the ungodly things there is on those phones.

[@saulthechicanootaku]

Correct me if I'm wrong but actually, Hutterites can use TV but I think they block TV networks they deem as against their beliefs, like with their Wi-Fi access

[@JT-lm3sj]

@Jacob Stahl no they don't

[@lauraswihart8018]

Seem like nice folks!💚💗

[@andrewp2444]

Hutterites looks to be a very liberal community as compared to say the Amish and many Mennonite groups. That is a shame because history has shown that communities that progress down that path tend to lose in the end. This goes even for major religious groups like the Catholic and Baptist churches which are losing members in substantial numbers if not for migrants. Hutterites still have positive birth rate, but for how much longer? Wealth, liberalism tends to break down families and communities and separate them for their beliefs and traditions.

[@leuschen7795]

Andrew P they are a Mennonite community

[@jordangamesvlogs9892]

@@leuschen7795 City born city slicker. It's obvious that the hutterites are a separate from the Mennonites.

[@phoenixsky6124]

Leuschen 779 wrong

[@hellcas300-6]

The lack of porpose and discipline cause this.

[@hutterite1]

@@hellcas300-6 purpose and discipline are strong in a colony. When people refer to Hutterites as liberal, I get confused a lil bit. Because when election time comes around, hutterites vote Conservative.

[@melissameeks7938]

The women sew in the winter. What do the men do ??

[@AL_THOMAS_777]

Masturbate ?

[@trapjaw7253]

Leave them alone .

[@djc2990]

Sorry, how are they "diverse?"

[@isunlloaoll]

Economically, and technologically probably. You see they have all kinds of ways to make money, and all kinds of tools and machinery, and technology that more traditional colonies don't havem

[@louisacapell]

ARVIN Technologically YES! In addition, anyone can convert and join the community if they are baptized and believe. There are black hutterites, brown hutterites, though not many in the US and Canada, because not many people convert. THEY don't judge based on skin color. The hutterites in Mexico have a lot of converts.

[@andrewp2444]

Diversity is overrated. Sorry.

[@leroywaldner4234]

Louisa Capell. Hutterites in Mexico? I’m a Hutterite and I’ve never heard of any Hutterites in Mexico. They’re probably a group of outside ppl that formed their own community and called themselves Hutterites. Real “Hutterites” are only scattered around in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Washington, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Also, not all Hutterite communities take in outside ppl. Only a few Colonies do that, and they aren’t classed as Hutterites in our group anymore.

[@phoenixsky6124]

There’s a colony in Japan as well.

[@tomservo5007]

so not one word about religion when reporting on Hutterites ?

[@ayes1669]

love it,

[@MR-vc1yi]

Can an Asian join their colony?

[@chocolateface8664]

Of course, every colony needs a bad driver

[@JW-gl4yp]

@@bryanhiebert1941 lmfao stay pressed 🤣

[@kurtdahle]

nope you gotta be born in

[@clouds0103]

@@chocolateface8664 wtf🤣🤣

[@GailOwens]

Yes there are progressive groups that take In outsuders.

[@xguy592]

As an atheist, I recognize the wholesome goodness and respect these folks more than many others deluded about dieties.... What they all share in common is the programming of CHILDREN.... Hutterite kids are probably better equipped to thrive into adulthood.... but it's tragic when any human is denied the intellectual honesty of critical independent thinking needed to truly LOVE TRUTH .... Hope the kids get to reinvent / recreate themselves‼️

[@leamarie5129]

Those kids aren't denied anything. Those that wish to leave, do so under they're own free will, and many of them do. If they want a higher or better education or diploma they can get one. When they are ready to return home theyre welcomed back with open arms. The number one misconception about the Hutterites is that they're forced to stay on the colony against their will. Nothing could be further from the truth. These people are the kindest most generous ppl one could ever hope to meet

[@xguy592]

✔ I agree that they're exceptionally good, kind and loving people.... a beautiful example that many other cults can learn from. Few and rare are those who understand the important differences between conditioning / hypnosis versus meditation. Canada recently allowed legislation on " Freedom FROM Religion ".... it's a beginning.... Even at grade school level, kids need an opportunity to learn about the HOW and WHY various religions get invented. THE TRUTH AT ALL COSTS ‼️

[@violettippet5246]

They are free to leave, but they wont see their family and friends anymore.

[@sliverymango1783]

not true theycan visit

[@phoenixsky6124]

Violet Tippet not true

[@Noah1997callahan]

Hard working mothafuckas, respect them

[@catlady7135]

It’s a shame they can’t wear wedding bands at least that

[@leroywaldner4234]

Should that be any concern? What are the benefits of a Wedding Band? What’s on the Inside should reflect unto the outside that they are married.

[@LitoGeorge]

And.... Cat lady self explains why she's known as the cat lady.

[@danny7954]

You can now add covid petri dish to update your report.

[@sandrabonn8157]

Probably Winona 5 Winona

[@ETETT08042]

who is here because of the online class?

[@mariannaperosa450]

I'm

[@ruthryan3749]

…

[@blackalien6873]

Did she say they take pride in being diverse? Wtf? They all dress the same, have the same beliefs, live the same very strict life. What diversity?

[@irszgatti]

What is so strict about it?

[@jmggross5940]

Osema Bin Laden Came Back to life....

[@saffronhammer7714]

"The women are above us. We couldn't function without them." Haha. Ummm.

[@hellcas300-6]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@hutterite1]

You seem like a troublemaker type. Leave those hard working folks alone. Stop picking on them via a keyboard, you low life.

[@saffronhammer7714]

Calling me a low life? Haha! And I’m the trouble maker? Hahaha

[@saffronhammer7714]

Men are allowed access to the internet.

[@hutterite1]

...And so are women.

[@saffronhammer7714]

You certainly are.

[@GearZNet]

Do they women need access to Onlyfans?

[@mimireuser5383]

How it should be. Women knowing their place.

[@saffronhammer7714]

Exactly!

[@kassrripples3659]

Compare this community to the 15/16th century European

[@isunlloaoll]

When communism actually works...

[@louisacapell]

ARVIN well, it isn't actually communism. There are differences. This is not forced. You can own things personally. You can engage in free enterprise. They serve God, not the state. Communism is atheist by definition. This is more like extended family.

[@isunlloaoll]

Louisa Capell Communism don't equate to authoritarian, brutal forced dictatorships. Those countries aren't really communist. North Korea isn't really communist, it's an absolute monarchy masked behind the banner or socialism. Communism can actually mean anarchism, no government. Anyway the hutterites have socialism mastered. No rich, no poor, everyone contributes and no one is isolated within the community. I say they have it better than what most people, even in Canada.

[@zoomerhub4468]

Not communism, this is tribalism. Which is natural. Tribes are small

[@hsdjsdshdhsdnsmsd6247]

@@louisacapell In Communism you can own things personally, too. But everyone has the same amount of wealth just like the hutterites do it.

[@louisacapell]

@@hsdjsdshdhsdnsmsd6247 no. Not at all. Though they share similarities, there is a difference. There is a voluntary component. There is no upper echelon in those communities. No corrupt government making laws for thee but not for me. Look at Venezuela. Does that look like a hutterite community to you?

[@harleyme3163]

100. each have 3... hmmm... in my approximation almost 80% of em will be inbred in 100 years.... guess they're going the egyption way.. sprout and out

[@ontheedgewithreg238]

I love beside a colony they don’t treat there women with any respect and try and screw every farmer over in the community give nothing back to take over everything just a heads up from personnel experience just my opinion

[@saffronhammer7714]

I love how if you leave you lose your family and community and that they believe you are now going to Hell. To come back and visit your own family, you must ask the minister's permission. And any indivuality--even photograpy and art or dress--is condemened. I love how the women are subservient to men, and are not allowed access to the internet, but the men are. Yeah, so much to love!

[@leroywaldner4234]

Abigail Parker WOW!! You are so Brainwashed my Dear!!! I’m a Hutterite and none of us think like that! You’ve obviously read the book called “The Nine” Hutterites. PEACE

[@saffronhammer7714]

@@leroywaldner4234 WOW!! You have psychic abilities to know what I have read? Nope, never read that book. You are so Brainwashed, my Dear!! PEACE

[@phoenixsky6124]

You’ve obviously not spent much time on the colony. On top of that every colony is different.

[@beethistlewinery6682]

@@leroywaldner4234 you're very defensive. You do believe that the path to Heaven is paved with hard work and commitment to community living. I talked personally with a girl who left the colony with her brother; he was gay and she supported him in leaving since Hutterites would never accept homosexuality. Her path was pre-determined, and it was one of hard work and subservient attitude to men, plus a belief that she should marry and bear children and work for the colony good the rest of her life. No opportunity for self-expression, she said. She now has a good job and can CHOOSE to marry or not, and actually loves her life in the city. But she has to ask PERMISSION to visit her family and her brother is not accepted. They condemn that he is gay.

[@hutterite1]

@@saffronhammer7714 Where in the video did you find ANY of that? You're in the wrong chamber, I'd say

[@royalknight2495]

Oh look they are wearing hijabs they are oppressed

[@caitlinsoliman1658]

Oh shut up.

[@JW-gl4yp]

@Nimo Ali then you're a moron

[@petertedhofer2306]

We are not opperesed sorry, but have u ever met a hutterite? U r a very discrimative person,

[@Jamy_25]

@@petertedhofer2306 you must absolutely need to recognize this : hijab is a symbol of misogyny

[@UnderRottingSky]

Colony? Like a colony of carpenter ants?

[@lisareed5669]

UnderRottingSky like a colony of human beings.

[@schristiansen3151]

Probably similar to one of the 13 original colonies of the US.

[@LitoGeorge]

Under rotting sky, seems like you're a mischief maker and perhaps acquainted with a penal colony..