IN-DEPTH: Pennsylvania Amish Kept True to Their Traditions—Then the Government Came

Farmers work hard to adapt while holding fast to cherished tradition—the government, however, presents a whole different challenge

An Amish farmer's team of horses pulls a hay baler at Old Windmill Farm in Ronks, Pa, on April 26, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.—Among the historic Amish settlements in southeastern Pennsylvania, faith, fidelity, and long days working in green fields are the root of traditional farming.

Together, they support and nourish a community and culture steeped in biblical teachings.