And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Lots of the Amish around here use propane. Their cows still need to be kept cool and the milk needs to be semi processed before the truck comes in to pick it up. They'll also use propane to run lights and heat.
Some sects may be more conservative but many, if not most, do what it takes to keep their business going. They all seem to just want to stay off the grid. The propane allows them to do that.
There is a tractor in the barn to the left of the Silo. So not Amish. Maybe Menonite. If anyone travels out to the Lancaster, PA area, I highly recommend a visit to Barry's Car Barn in Intercourse, PA. A fantastic private collection of cars and motorcycles (including a very early Harley Davidson that does not have a chain, but, instead, has a leather strap).
Looks like a small Mennonite dairy operation. Fans in the milking barn with Holsteins and others in the yard, open the gate to what we'll call to the south and the fenced in lane can be seen along the tree line by the driveway to pasture. Working silo (or looks to be) for sileage feed in the winter. An older Farmall for hauling white plastic wrapped hay bales on the left for winter feed as well. Worked this kind of operation for a farmer as a kid hauling milk to the bulk tank when the farmer could make a living doing it.
While I agree with your white barns and buildings comment, if you Google search "Images of Mennonite Farms" you will see that most but not all are white:
You're correct about center city Lancaster being a bit of a shithole, but there are some seriously beautiful and well-kept farms over their on the outskirts. About an hours drive from where I'm at in central Pa. Some seriously excellent eating establishments, also. All you can eat smorgabords. The Shady Maple is one of the better ones.
My first thought was an Amish farm but then I saw the big propane tank.
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DeleteLots of the Amish around here use propane. Their cows still need to be kept cool and the milk needs to be semi processed before the truck comes in to pick it up. They'll also use propane to run lights and heat.
DeleteSome sects may be more conservative but many, if not most, do what it takes to keep their business going. They all seem to just want to stay off the grid. The propane allows them to do that.
it's pretty, but looks boring. maybe some farmers daughters in the hayloft?
ReplyDeleteThat's not boring. That's peaceful, productive and satisfying.
DeleteNeat as a pin, isn't it? That place is something to be proud of.
It’s what happens when you take some of the best farmland in the world and take really good care of it for 300 years.
DeleteLooks like heaven to me...with hard work...
ReplyDeleteIt probably is a Amish farm, they do seem to use some more modern technology.
ReplyDeleteNot Amish ... but maybe Mennonite. They drive cars, etc.
DeleteThere is a tractor in the barn to the left of the Silo. So not Amish. Maybe Menonite. If anyone travels out to the Lancaster, PA area, I highly recommend a visit to Barry's Car Barn in Intercourse, PA. A fantastic private collection of cars and motorcycles (including a very early Harley Davidson that does not have a chain, but, instead, has a leather strap).
ReplyDeleteLooks like a small Mennonite dairy operation. Fans in the milking barn with Holsteins and others in the yard, open the gate to what we'll call to the south and the fenced in lane can be seen along the tree line by the driveway to pasture. Working silo (or looks to be) for sileage feed in the winter. An older Farmall for hauling white plastic wrapped hay bales on the left for winter feed as well. Worked this kind of operation for a farmer as a kid hauling milk to the bulk tank when the farmer could make a living doing it.
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ReplyDeleteNot an invading alien in sight.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Lancaster County. Lancaster's downtown was kind of a shithole last time I was there. Just sayin'...
ReplyDeleteMany, if not most, of American cities are $hit holes in today's world. I agree that downtown Lancaster is lacking in niceness.
DeleteProbably neither Amish nor Mennonite. Red buildings would be considered vain. Their barns and houses are mostly white.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree with your white barns and buildings comment, if you Google search "Images of Mennonite Farms" you will see that most but not all are white:
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You're correct about center city Lancaster being a bit of a shithole, but there are some seriously beautiful and well-kept farms over their on the outskirts. About an hours drive from where I'm at in central Pa. Some seriously excellent eating establishments, also. All you can eat smorgabords. The Shady Maple is one of the better ones.
ReplyDeleteNot boring at all, farther away from all the crazy people
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