Amish John Deere tractor - photo

[owen moore]

I was told that the Amish belief does not allow for their community to be a member of any kind of outside cooperative ( rural electric coop ) for example. That is why everything is either powered by humans, animals, or gasoline engines. The Mennonites are a little bit more liberal. I live in close proximity to both groups and all I can say is they are good honest folks that keep to themselves.

[clydeman]

Owen, I agrew the Amish are good honest people. The close by Amish first moved in from Ohio about 12 years ago. It was one family and about 13 family members. They were faily monnter in believes. Over the years more famlies have moved in from all over, with about 25 families living there now. My wife hauls a construction crew around 5 to 6 days aweek. I some times haul another crew or drive a school bus for them. They have solar power at every farm. They mainly use battery power hand toolos and some larger electric tools by portable gen sets