Amish Life

So, I went on an amazing tour of an Amish dairy farm, and had an authentic dinner in an Amish family's home. Let's start with the dairy farm.

We got on a horse and buggy in town and rode out to the farm where an "Amish-Menonite" guide led us around, showed us what they use for farming, and gave us a little history lesson. I got to hold the most adorable baby kitten, feed a baby calf milk, watch the horses eat grain, ate amazing ice cream made with fresh milk, and got to milk a cow. After I was done with milking the cow, the owner of the farm told me to open my mouth really wide and he would let me taste the milk straight from the cow. So I believed him thinking that he had a good aim (probably not the best idea). So I open my mouth and closed my eyes, and got a big surprise!! Instead of getting a mouthful of fresh, warm, vanilla greatness; I got a face full of of warm, sticky milk!! It was okay though, I did get to taste the fresh milk. :D

After we were done at the dairy farm we got back into the buggy and rode to an Amish family's farm where we had the most amazing, homemade dinner I have EVER eaten! First, we had salad made with homegrown vegetables and homemade bread. After that, we had breaded and baked chicken, that was the moistest I've ever eaten; fluffy potatoes with gravy; green beans; moist meatloaf; and homemade noodles cooked in chicken broth. For dessert we had pecan pie with a custard filling, with the flakiest crust I have EVER had. I know I sound like I am crazy, but it really was amazing (and I know a thing or two about food).

I have learned that though the Amish appear to have very little, they really have far more than we do in the way of blessings and contentment. And though they work very hard, God will reward them for being faithful to Him. When I was on the farm I felt so calm and relaxed and decided that if I ever had a mind to, I might just become Amish. ;)

I will write more tomorrow after I have helped cook breakfast for the bed and breakfast we are staying at, and have done some more exploring.

Blessings,
Tiffany Raye