Life Among the Amish and Mennonites

We are so blessed to live very close to many Amish and Mennonite communities. They are wonderful people. One of the biggest blessings of living where we do is the Amish bulk food store and the farms where you can buy veggies, plants, eggs, pies and other baking. 
  The bulk food store is located in a separate building behind an Amish family's house. I get the best flour there! I don't know what it is that makes it different but my baking and especially my bread turn out so much better when I use that kind. They also sell a vast variety of spices very inexpensively as well as bulk packages of sugars, molasses, yeast, honey etc. etc. All of it is priced far below what you would pay in a store. The only indication it is there is the plain painted sign at the end of their driveway that says "Bulk Food" It was one of our best finds.
  Another place we love to go is right down the road and it is an Amish farm that sells produce, plants eggs and baking. Two older sisters run this side business together. We call it going to the egg lady but in reality there is so much more and again just incredible quality for so much less than the stores. They are such sweet ladies too. Again the only indication they are there is a painted sign by their mail box that says "produce". Mary (one of the ladies) is always quite happy when I bring her a printout of the weather forecast for the week ~smile~
  Then there is Amelia and her husband just around the corner. They are amazing people! So welcoming and sweet. They have also been growing GMO and organic produce and raising their animals without antibiotics or growth drugs and hormones. Amelia's husband has read up on these things and decided that isn't what he wants for their family or to sell. They sell GMO free and organic produce of all types, along with eggs, pork and chicken. They are also deeply concerned about the possible loss of religious freedom one day. Her husband is extremely knowledgeable on current events and loves to discuss it all with my hubby!

  All along the roads in these communities you will see these hand painted signs at the end of driveways. Signs for quilts, baking, produce, lumber, leather work, and shoe repair among others. I am so glad we chose to stop in one day and now have these wonderful places to shop and lovely people to visit. I would encourage anyone to pop in and see what is available at these kinds of places.
Blessings,
Liisa