Planning to visit an Amish community? I give you my five best tips for having a great experience - including the best way to meet Amish when you're there. I also talk about whether it's possible to stay with the Amish, and share a couple ideas.
My name is Erik Wesner and I'm not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books door-to-door. Since then, I've visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. More: https://amishamerica.com/
Images: Don Burke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ozarkinspirations/), Jim Halverson, S.I.
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The site I mention in this video is https://www.amishfarmstay.com/. Note: I've never stayed with this business and I don't have any affiliation with them, but I became aware of them several years ago. Seems like an interesting option that might be worth a try. More: https://amishamerica.com/lancaster-county-amish-farm-stays-2020/