When most people think of Amish communities, they picture old-fashioned environments free of modern technology. For the most part, that’s true, but there are a few surprising exceptions. Many Amish ...

When Joyce Greenfield decided to build a house in the southern Maryland town of Chaptico, she knew she wanted a single-story rambler with at least three bedrooms and fancy bathrooms. At 49 and inching ...

Here’s an unranked list of 10 fascinating ways some Amish communities diverge from their traditional norms. The majority of ...

Generally speaking, Amish communities are most likely to avoid a new technology if they believe that it will make them too ...

Keith and Ruth Crosby stand on the porch of their FEMA trailer in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, Jan. 16, 2023. The Crosbys have had help from some Amish volunteers in rebuilding their home after Hurricane ...

KILGORE, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Turn south onto the blacktop out of this Cherry County ranch town, and the Sandhills seem to roll on for an eternity. “Wide-open spaces” aptly describes the endless ...

Researchers have seen changes in the Amish community, particularly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They said the Amish are diversifying their occupations, moving west to find more farmland and ...