About 30 miles from where we live is an Amish
community called Clark. It is a great
place to purchase seasonal fruits and vegetables
and plants.
I really enjoyed the peaches we got here a while
back and now of course, we went to buy some apples.
If I can just get ambitious, I would make some
pies to put in the freezer or I will at least make
a couple.
The Amish homes are certainly large, similar
and very neat and tidy.
I am sure you know they do not have electricity
so firewood is used to heat and cook. The Clark Amish community
is made up of over 200 families with 5 to 9 members
in each family.
There were numerous logging businesses.
Beside the houses were their buggies and horses. We
passed quite a few on the roads too. They are friendly
and always wave but no photos please!
I have never been to their auction house but hear that
is where you can really get the bargains.
I purchased some vegetables, fruits and canned
pickles and beets at a few of the stores.
I was excited to make some Apple Pies and I always
like the recipe where you put a carton of Aspen
Mulling Spice in the pie. My Victoria magazine came
today so maybe that would go lovely with a slice
of pie.
I'm not sure which photo is prettiest, your pie or your visit to the country. Enjoy a lovely bite of apple pie and some hot tea for me.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun day out. Our Amish communities here in Lancaster County, PA use propane to heat and cook. Interesting that the Clark Amish use wood! I received my Victoria yesterday and haven't had the chance to read it yet! Your pie looks really good.
ReplyDeleteHow BEAUTIFUL these photos are, dear Bernideen, they takes us back in time, since Amish people still live as we lived a century ago, more or less. I didn't know there were still so large Amish communities (200 families are quite a lot), what I do know is that I'd love to meet them in person.
ReplyDeleteWith sincere thankfulness for sharing all this - images, culture, your shopping and your apple pie!
Daniela @ ~ My little old world ~
Lovely post…thanks for sharing. Virginia
ReplyDeleteBernideen, I have always been fascinated with the Amish. Would love to see one of their horses and buggy. My Victoria came today also but I would love to have had a piece of your pie with it,,xxoJudy
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