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I grew up near an Amish community in Chautauqua County, NY. My parents had a barn built by Amish. I hadn't thought much about the Amish in many years until I s
by baus 11y ago
I grew up near an Amish community in Chautauqua County, NY. My parents had a barn built by Amish.
I hadn't thought much about the Amish in many years until I spent significant time in Chautauqua this year. I was surprised. Much of the land that had been abandoned as worthless, has been bought by the Amish and made productive again.
- prometheus666 11y agoDoes it look like it is portrayed in the media, or they modernized a bit?
- baus 11y agoI don't know how it is portrayed in the media, but I will say it is a pretty simple lifestyle in Chautauqua. It is not uncommon to see horse and buggy on the back roads. Modern amenities are definitely limited. There are exceptions, and I'm not sure how they are made, but overall it truly is a time warp.