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There are many Amish farms and Amish communities around Chautauqua County. Several have shops that peole can visit and buy amish goods from baked goods to home grown goods to wood products.
The amish lifestyle is much different those of us who live in this more modern society. The amish faith dictates almost every aspect of their lives from the way they dress to their hair length to the way they run their farms. They are a people with very strong beliefs and the amish communities are made up as to separate themselves from worldly things which they believe would interfere with their faith. Their separation from the rest of society is believed to strengthen their faith.
Their preferred way of life revolves around farming. They feel that it is best for the family in a rural place. This and the absence of TV, radio, electricity or telephone in their homes they believe keeps the modern world out of there lives to an extent therefore not intruding on their lifestyle, culture and beliefs.
There clothing is very plain. Simple blues and blacks are usually used for clothing with no accessories except suspenders.
The amish have a very strong sense of community, are very helpful by nature and often come to lend a hand for those in need. ( ex. barn raisings). They are helpful in their own communities but also very helpful outside of their own communities as well.
Amish children usually attend a one room school house. Their schooling ends at eighth grade at which time they work on the farms or in the home. Families usually cinsist of 6 or 7 children. Chores are divided by sexual role and the father is the head of the houshold. All are expected to do chores.
