The Amish farmers in Villages named Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse,
and Paradise are trying to live a simple farm life free of modern
conveniences.
They will have you in love with Pennsylvania's Dutch Country with
their handcrafts and cooking.
Their Traditions are of simplicity, but they have made concessions in
the modern world; they have equipped their horse-drawn buggies
with rear-view-mirrors and directional lights.
and Paradise are trying to live a simple farm life free of modern
conveniences.
They will have you in love with Pennsylvania's Dutch Country with
their handcrafts and cooking.
Their Traditions are of simplicity, but they have made concessions in
the modern world; they have equipped their horse-drawn buggies
with rear-view-mirrors and directional lights.
Many Amish and Mennonite traditions include
the horse.
On Sunday the young men of Lancaster
County borrow Dad's top-down buggy for a
horse-drawn cruise around town. Their
Standardbreds high-step down Route 30.
The Amish are expert horse trainers and
each large farm might have as many as seven
draft animals such as the Belgium or
Percheron to pull the plows. They will also use
two draft mules to pull winnowers, and they will
have a trotter to pull the surrey used for the
Sunday drive.
The young men will use the open coach in the
Sunday courting ritual and prize the grace and
spirit of their thoroughbred and Morgan
crosses initially bred for harness racing.
the horse.
On Sunday the young men of Lancaster
County borrow Dad's top-down buggy for a
horse-drawn cruise around town. Their
Standardbreds high-step down Route 30.
The Amish are expert horse trainers and
each large farm might have as many as seven
draft animals such as the Belgium or
Percheron to pull the plows. They will also use
two draft mules to pull winnowers, and they will
have a trotter to pull the surrey used for the
Sunday drive.
The young men will use the open coach in the
Sunday courting ritual and prize the grace and
spirit of their thoroughbred and Morgan
crosses initially bred for harness racing.
Amish Penn Dutch of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country
The Farming Traditions of the Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch
Country: Traditions
Country: Traditions
Strasburg dinner
train
train
The Penn Dutch Amish Family uses
covered coach
covered coach
The Amish tradition is to be self-sufficient. Families teach the children the skills and crafts of
farming, woodworking, baking, and needlework. The roads of Lancaster County have craft shops
and confection shops with goods that come directly from the farms
farming, woodworking, baking, and needlework. The roads of Lancaster County have craft shops
and confection shops with goods that come directly from the farms
itineraries and connections. shop on the web.
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While shopping for air travel on the web will take a little
patience and perseverance, the savings can be significant.
Adequate connection times will be important to keep in
mind as will Security procedures. Also important to your
anxiety reduction is getting an assigned seat well before
your flight. Convenient free airport parking with a one night
hotel stay could save you money on an early flight and could
enhance your experience. You will also save on
transportation to the airport, and save money on less
expensive early flight tickets with a hotel stay near the airport
How to Reach Amish Penn Dutch
Country:
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to
Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory).
Route 30 to Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and
then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From
the west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia airport and rental car
Country:
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to
Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory).
Route 30 to Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and
then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From
the west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia airport and rental car
As important as the draft animal is to the Amish, Cooking
and Confections might be of equal importance. These
are traditions that the Amish brought from Germany over
two hundred years ago. Their children are taught to cook
at a young age and they share in the farm work that
provides most of the ingredients that they need. Although
the pastries are very high in sugar content, an import,
they otherwise supply the butter, eggs, milk, lard and
cream that make up their Amish pastries, ingredients
home grown with a German accent.
Funnel Cake is a good example of high fat, high sugar
pastry.
The cook makes an unleavened batter made with flower,
butter, eggs, and milk and pours this through a funnel into
hot cooking oil (lard) The cook works the funnel in a
circular motion to form a round cake. Deep fried until
browned, the cook then dusts the cake with powdered
sugar.
The funnel cake is similar to fry dough but the unleavened
batter makes the two slightly different
Shoo Fly Pie is a southern sounding molasses pie
Whoopee Pie; Two round bun-sized chocolate cakes or
pumpkin cakes with a cream filling
between the two.
and Confections might be of equal importance. These
are traditions that the Amish brought from Germany over
two hundred years ago. Their children are taught to cook
at a young age and they share in the farm work that
provides most of the ingredients that they need. Although
the pastries are very high in sugar content, an import,
they otherwise supply the butter, eggs, milk, lard and
cream that make up their Amish pastries, ingredients
home grown with a German accent.
Funnel Cake is a good example of high fat, high sugar
pastry.
The cook makes an unleavened batter made with flower,
butter, eggs, and milk and pours this through a funnel into
hot cooking oil (lard) The cook works the funnel in a
circular motion to form a round cake. Deep fried until
browned, the cook then dusts the cake with powdered
sugar.
The funnel cake is similar to fry dough but the unleavened
batter makes the two slightly different
Shoo Fly Pie is a southern sounding molasses pie
Whoopee Pie; Two round bun-sized chocolate cakes or
pumpkin cakes with a cream filling
between the two.
Amish Penn Dutch Cooking Traditions
Fasnacht. (Fastnatch) these are doughnut like pastries often topped with powdered sugar. They are
prepared and served on Shrove Tuesday or Fastnacht day, the day before the start of lent. The cook
purges the larder of all the forbidden Lenten treats like lard, butter,and sugar and makes this Shrove
Tuesday tradition.
Apple Dumplings: The cook wraps a pastry dough over a cored apple that is dusted with cinnamon.
Raisins may be included along with nutmeg, the pouch is baked and may be served with ice cream.
Strudel: Flour and butter dough is rolled out and filled with apples or another sweet filling, or dairy
cheese/cream cheese. The pouch is folded and baked. German Origin for the name strudel
Apfelstrudel
prepared and served on Shrove Tuesday or Fastnacht day, the day before the start of lent. The cook
purges the larder of all the forbidden Lenten treats like lard, butter,and sugar and makes this Shrove
Tuesday tradition.
Apple Dumplings: The cook wraps a pastry dough over a cored apple that is dusted with cinnamon.
Raisins may be included along with nutmeg, the pouch is baked and may be served with ice cream.
Strudel: Flour and butter dough is rolled out and filled with apples or another sweet filling, or dairy
cheese/cream cheese. The pouch is folded and baked. German Origin for the name strudel
Apfelstrudel
How to Reach Amish Penn Dutch Country:
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory). Route 30 to
Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From the
west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia Airport and rental car
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory). Route 30 to
Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From the
west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia Airport and rental car
When to Go To Amish Penn Dutch Country: April is a good month to visit because
you might combine your visit to Amish country with a visit to Longwood Gardens
where on the second or third week in April the tulip gardens are in full bloom.
Otherwise May until October are good months to visit and enjoy outdoor activities..
you might combine your visit to Amish country with a visit to Longwood Gardens
where on the second or third week in April the tulip gardens are in full bloom.
Otherwise May until October are good months to visit and enjoy outdoor activities..
Photo, Bucks County Tourism
In the area: Washington Crossing State Park
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The Amish Penn Dutch of Lancaster County honor Traditions
brought from Europe. Pennsylvania Dutch Country farmers
are self-sufficient and the families of Lancaster County teach
the children skills at an early age.
brought from Europe. Pennsylvania Dutch Country farmers
are self-sufficient and the families of Lancaster County teach
the children skills at an early age.
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