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08/03/2025

Ever wondered what the different Amish women's head coverings actually mean? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how they work, what they represent, and the differences between them. Get a closer look at the kapp and bonnet—and find out why they matter in Amish culture!

I just got done making this creamy Homemade Yogurt! So yummy! 😋 Homemade Yogurt is actually so simple to make! And you d...
08/01/2025

I just got done making this creamy Homemade Yogurt! So yummy! 😋 Homemade Yogurt is actually so simple to make! And you don't need many ingredients at all! This recipe is good in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. Try it for yourself, I'm sure you won't regret it!

Homemade Chicken Patties are the best! Not to mention they are healthier! This recipe is so delicious! 😋 You can cook it...
08/01/2025

Homemade Chicken Patties are the best! Not to mention they are healthier! This recipe is so delicious! 😋 You can cook it in the oven, or on the stovetop or even in the air fryer. I like to bake the chicken patties in the oven because it makes them softer and you don't need added oil. You can serve these with homemade buns, your favorite condiment and some fresh lettuce. 😋

07/30/2025

Visit Kidron Town & Country Store in Kidron, OH for homemade comfort food at the Rt 52 Diner, local cheeses, bulk goods, fresh‑cut meats & small‑town charm. Located right in the Heart of Amish Country

07/29/2025

The Hidden Corners & Heartfelt Values
Tucked into the quiet corners of Lehman’s in Kidron, you’ll find more than products you’ll uncover stories. From hand-cranked tools to timeless oil lamps and water-pumping systems, this part of the store highlights the self-sufficient spirit that defines Lehman’s. One standout area features antique refrigerators, stoves, and other restored appliances that still function beautifully without modern electricity a true draw for off-gridders and collectors alike. Whether you’re preparing for a power outage or building a life closer to the land, Lehman’s practical solutions never feel outdated they feel essential. With wooden floors that creak underfoot and staff who treat you like family, it feels more like visiting a living museum than a retail store. There’s a reverence here for tradition, for sustainability, and for the wisdom of doing things the old-fashioned way and that makes Part 3 of Lehman’s experience both nostalgic and unforgettable.
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07/28/2025

As you continue your visit through Lehman’s in Kidron, Ohio, nestled in Wayne County’s Amish Country, Part 2 invites you into a space rich with craftsmanship, tradition, and heart. This section of the store showcases locally made goods and handcrafted items that reflect the Amish way of life simple, durable, and beautiful. You’ll find Amish-made brooms, woven baskets, and hand-carved wooden signs, all made with care and meant to last for generations.

Children and families will love the old-fashioned toy section, filled with wooden toys, classic board games, and vintage books that feel like stepping back in time. Throughout the store, interactive displays give a peek into early American life and Amish traditions, from candle making to corn shelling. This part of Lehman’s is more than shopping it’s an experience that connects visitors to a quieter, more intentional way of living.
Lehman’s Kidron Ohio
Amish handcrafted goods
Wayne County Amish Country
Old-fashioned toys and games





07/27/2025

Located in Kidron, Wayne County, the heart of Ohio’s largest Amish community, Lehman’s is more than a store it’s an immersive experience into a world where tradition meets timeless craftsmanship. Founded in 1955 to serve the local Amish with non-electric tools and home goods, Lehman’s now spans over 35,000 square feet, blending four pre–Civil War buildings into what many call a “Low-Tech Superstore.” Just a short drive from U.S. Route 30, it has become a beloved stop for tourists, homesteaders, and Amish locals alike, offering tools and treasures that reflect a more intentional way of life.
As you step into Part 1 of the store, the nostalgia begins with Soda Pop and Candy Land, a colorful collection of over 300 bottled sodas (including 70+ kinds of root beer) and vintage-style treats. Nearby, visitors are drawn into Lehman’s vast housewares section, featuring everything from cast iron cookware to canning supplies, manual grinders, butter churns, and heirloom-quality kitchen tools. Sprinkled throughout are antiques and displays from founder Jay Lehman’s personal collection, adding museum-like charm. Don’t miss the stunning wood carvings by local Amish artist Paul Weaver, whose detailed butternut creations bring scenes of Amish life to vibrant form.
Whether you’re seeking practical tools for off-grid living or a deep sense of nostalgia, Lehman’s offers a meaningful connection to handmade goods, and enduring quality. This is only the beginning there’s more to explore in the next parts of your journey through Lehman’s in Amish Country.

These are pictures of my house I rented when I moved out of my Amish parents house when I was 20 years old, just before ...
07/26/2025

These are pictures of my house I rented when I moved out of my Amish parents house when I was 20 years old, just before I turned 21. I rented a house about 2 miles from my parents house and I was still in my parents church district. I had NO plans on leaving the Amish when I moved out. It is very rare for a young Amish person, guy or girl, to move out of their parents house that young if it is not for marriage. I was a very independent person. And I was pressured to make some decisions that I was not ready for. I felt like I desperately needed space. Moving out on my own was one of the best things I could've done! Because it gave me the level-headedness I needed to figure things out and the freedom to search for the truth! The freedom to study the Bible like crazy in search of answers that no one in the Amish could give me. The memories are still so raw. I felt pressured to join (means becoming baptised) the Amish church and that would mean a commitment to the Amish church for the rest of my life. My family didn't outrightly tell me to join the Amish church, actions always speak louder than words! My parents threw away some of my dresses that I loved and had for awhile, they wanted me to start wearing a little "plainer" dresses (because it's time to join church). They confronted me about a gray hoodie I had for years and wanted me to start wearing an "Amish" jacket (because it's time to join church). Along with other such things that made me angry and feel boxed-in at the time. I didn't talk too much but there was a mental war in my mind. At one moment there was a breaking point. I called my family's non-Amish friends that had a small house available. I asked if they would be interested in renting it to me. We settled on a price and I moved in a few weeks later. My family was not happy with me! They did not help me move my things. My cousin helped me to clean the house and move. 2 girls trying to move heavy furniture. The landowner helped out a little, thankfully.
I do NOT want anyone to think my I had 'bad' parents, you don't understand the mindset of an Amish person. My parents did the best they could, and I love them for that! I was not a typical Amish girl and they didn't know exactly what to do with that. I was called 'wierd' according to the Amish community. God had a plan for me, moving out was definitely part of His plan. I don't think I could've ended up leaving the Amish eventually when it was time if I would've lived with my parents. No one has perfect parents, no one had perfect children, NO ONE is perfect, don't forget that! Shortly after I moved out of my parents house I saw I was spending more money than I was making because I worked at an Amish bakery only getting absolute minimum wage and I knew I needed a new job plus I didn't even like working at the Amish bakery. So I got a job at a Plastic factory, with the help of someone else. At the factory I was making over double that I had been making, plus a ton of overtime and I was able to pay my bills, eat well, and save money. My mom was very unhappy that I got a new job because she knew that there were almost no Amish people working there and the 3 Amish guys that were working there were on a different shift than me. Everyone was concerned about me working at a job without other Amish people. But I didn't care because I knew I wouldn't be able to pay my bills otherwise and I liked this job a lot better so this is the only thing that made sense to me! At the factory I made a part that goes into the back of refrigerators for Whirlpool. I was working independently as an Air Wheel operator so I could have ear buds all day long as I was working. I had a phone and ear buds at the time so I started listening to Bible studies. I found some very reliable sources and started learning things that I confirmed with reading it myself afterward. Things began to make sense, I started understanding biblical truth, it scared me & confused me very much at first! Because it did not match up AT ALL with everything I was ever taught in my Amish life. I was told that the Amish teach the Bible, I was told a lot of things that was NEVER explained, NEVER elaborated and we were NOT allowed to question, so that is why I didn't get answers from the Amish around me because they don't have answers. The number 1 biggest thing in any Amish person's life is the Ordnung, the Ordnung controls everything! We were told the Ordnung is God's rules for us. Even though it is man-made made-up rules and it varies from one church district to the next! That doesn't make any logical sense! I also learned that the few rules that they claimed was biblical were all a misinterpretation! That makes sense because in the Amish #1 we were not allowed to study the Bible, we were told it will decieve us if we do, #2 we were not allowed to question the beliefs & traditions, only told to obey and be satisfied! I was in complete disbelief when I realized all the people around me that are members of the Amish church, are BLINDLY FOLLOWING what they are told and don't have any foundation, they don't have a clue about biblical truth, and here they are thinking that they are the only way. It took me a long while to get out of my Amish religious mindset! It always takes long to recognize the truth when someone is brainwashed all their life growing up. Thank God for taking the blinders off my eyes and transforming me from the inside out and saving me because of my faith in Him and what He did for me! 🙏 He guided me and gave me peace. Which is what I needed before I left the Amish. I would probably not have been able to leave if I didn't have complete peace. I had a choice to make: Choose Jesus or choose my family, friends and everything I ever knew. I was desperate for wanting to do what was right in God's eyes, not any person's eyes or opinion, and I knew without a doubt that I had to leave the Amish and choose Jesus. I could not personally live for Jesus and be Amish because it would be living a lie. So I quit going to Amish church and started wearing non-Amish clothes. I got my drivers license and bought a car with a lot of miles on it. It felt so good to be able to drive myself to work and not have to rely on someone else for once in my life! 🚗 But, I did not tell my parents that left the Amish until the following year. I visited my parents and family dressed in Amish clothes and there wasn't much conversation about my life. The day before Easter in 2024 I told my parents that I am getting married and I'm not Amish anymore. That was the last time I was allowed to see my family. We will always be praying for my family! 🙏 So there you have it, more about my last few years being Amish, and while I was leaving the Amish. There's so many more details! In the pictures here I still have my Amish curtains in the windows. I had electricity as well. It was a small one bedroom house.

This photo is the inside of a corn crib. When I was growing up in the Amish we had a corn crib that we stored our field ...
07/22/2025

This photo is the inside of a corn crib. When I was growing up in the Amish we had a corn crib that we stored our field corn for the animals. I was quite young so I can't remember exactly if it was for our animals or if we sold it to someone else, I think we sold it. We had a corn field on the edge of our property. I remember sometimes my brothers would shuck a corn cob and make a hole in the middle, then stick a small pipe into it and pretend it was a (to***co) smoke pipe. Field corn has harder kernels than sweet corn that we eat. It is starchy, tough and has a lot less sugar content. It is usually used for livestock, but can also be used to produce ethanol, corn starch, corn syrup, corn oil, or cornmeal and hominy.

Today is National Ice Cream Day! (July 20) When I was Amish I remember in the wintertime sometimes my mom would cook ice...
07/20/2025

Today is National Ice Cream Day! (July 20) When I was Amish I remember in the wintertime sometimes my mom would cook ice cream mixture with lots of milk and eggs, and when dad came home from work my brothers and I would help him to make homemade ice cream. Usually it was vanilla ice cream but one time we put crushed oreos into the ice cream. In the photos are what an Amish ice cream maker looks like. The one we had was a wooden bucket with a stainless steel interior where you put the ice cream mixture into it. In between the bucket and interior was about a 2 inch gap that we would pack with snow and salt. We would use the ice melting salt that we use to put on the driveway, and we would bring a lot of snow inside. We would make the ice cream in the basement by the drain, and we'd take turns cranking it. It takes at least an hour or more of cranking it before the liquid turns into ice cream. Then we would put the interior container (with the ice cream in it) outside in the snow so it would stay frozen until dinner. Sometimes we would put Hershey chocolate syrup on top when we served the ice cream. I would stir the chocolate syrup into my ice cream to make it a chocolate flavored ice cream because I wasn't a big fan of the vanilla. 😁
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
I love ice cream and my favorites are chocolate brownie ice cream or cookie dough ice cream from a specific non-dairy brand called So Delicious. 😋 It's definitely is so delicious!! 😆 Another favorite is dark sweet cherry ice cream or chocolate cherry.

07/19/2025

Think Amish folks don’t use appliances? Think again. We had a propane stove, a propane fridge, and even ran a blender off a DeWalt battery like it was no big deal. Who needs a power grid when you’ve got propane and a bishop that allows it?

Who doesn't like flowers?! Everyone loves flowers, unless you're allergic, but everyone at least likes to l👀k at flowers...
07/18/2025

Who doesn't like flowers?! Everyone loves flowers, unless you're allergic, but everyone at least likes to l👀k at flowers, right? 🌺🪻🌹 Click on the photos to learn about some memories and experiences I had with flowers and greenhouses when I was growing up in the Amish. ⬇️

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