Amish Life in Lancaster County: 4 Seasons

A look at Amish life in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania across the four seasons of the year. All images by award-winning photographer Don Shenk.
My name is Erik Wesner and I'm not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books. Since then, I've visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. I run the Amish America website. More: amishamerica.com/
Don Shenk's Amish photo books:
Seasons of Lancaster County: Home to the World's Largest Amish Community www.amazon.com/Seasons-Lancas...
Lancaster County: A Keepsake www.amazon.com/Lancaster-Coun...

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  • @parrishlake7321
    @parrishlake73212 жыл бұрын

    Love Lancaster County. I live here and cannot imagine living anywhere else.

  • @nancyl3843
    @nancyl38432 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and God bless. Wonderful pictures.

  • @berglettemom6045
    @berglettemom60452 жыл бұрын

    These photos are just achingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gladly. I agree!

  • @annemaguire657
    @annemaguire6572 жыл бұрын

    Oh my, great photography, love the snow scenes but the silhouette?, stunning :)

  • @debbimeyersbrant5752
    @debbimeyersbrant57522 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful absolutely beautiful thank you so much for sharing

  • @mq5276
    @mq52762 жыл бұрын

    I am so lucky to live in Lancaster county!

  • @M.Halawi
    @M.Halawi2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful photos thanks for sharing.👍

  • @susiecox8413
    @susiecox84132 жыл бұрын

    Amazing photos

  • @karenenglish4900
    @karenenglish49002 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Don Shenk.

  • @lindaedwards9756
    @lindaedwards97562 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful country.

  • @rondias6625
    @rondias66252 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful scenery..I'm fortunate enough to live in western Pa where there's a large Amish community..not 40,000 but large enough where I see these scenes everyday..just got some fresh made apple cider from my Amish neighbors today.. nothing can compare to any of thier homemade goods food or otherwise..always way and above highest quality and best prices ..the Amish here honestly take pride and care in what that make..it's part of their way of life but best quality and best prices brings more commerce and more money..they do like the English money and are usually open to bargain or trade..but be careful they are most wise and Wiley ..I know an Amish gentleman that could sell bibles to the Pope and come out ahead..lol

  • @AmyLouiseDens
    @AmyLouiseDens2 жыл бұрын

    I live in Ohio. Amish areas are my happy place. Thanks for this. It's a good "Fix" until I go there again.

  • @DollJazz2433
    @DollJazz24332 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful! Greatly appreciate you sharing.

  • @mimih3914
    @mimih39142 жыл бұрын

    Stunning photos...reminding us all of the precious gift God has given us in this great land on top of the stellar, unimaginable gift of sweet salvation. Beautiful share.

  • @deemoore5515
    @deemoore55152 жыл бұрын

    After all pictures I see from Ohio to Pa. I never get tired of their life and hard work. It just amazes me. Thank you for sharing.

  • @janedoe805
    @janedoe8052 жыл бұрын

    As l watched this video, l was thinking... That’s my favorite photo! No wait, that’s my favorite photo! Oh l wish l had a photo of my Grandson like that! I watched it three times and shared it with all four of my daughter-in-laws. I’m definitely going to see if l can find more of this amazing photographer’s work! Thank you Erik and thank you, Mr. Don Shenk! ♥️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 P.S. Hooray, l just found two books on Amazon by Don Shenk.. Seasons of Lancaster County and Lancaster County: A Keepsake.

  • @urmicayelavarthy6447
    @urmicayelavarthy64472 жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful way of living!! :) Lovely video

  • @Titbitist
    @Titbitist2 жыл бұрын

    its lovely to see how God works among us like this. I wish i had the money to come visit and vacate for a while just to help out out of goodwill and learn more about Jesus through and with them. Someday i'll get there. I also want to thank you for being so passionate and sharing your work. Blessings from Sweden.

  • @brandonstoltzfus3652
    @brandonstoltzfus36522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @marylee7467
    @marylee74672 жыл бұрын

    These photos are so wonderful. They explain perfectly why I love visiting Lancaster. The landscapes, the people are simply fantastic. These made me so happy, I could have watched lots more. I really enjoyed the ladies making the snowman, it was just pure fun.

  • @lisasmith8471
    @lisasmith84712 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @katecarnes3624
    @katecarnes36242 жыл бұрын

    Very Beautifully Done!! Thank You so much for sharing!!

  • @kimfleury
    @kimfleury2 жыл бұрын

    What beauty 😍💕

  • @neta565
    @neta5652 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful collection of pictures!😊

  • @charleneknottsrubini2220
    @charleneknottsrubini22202 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful in every way! Stunning photos. I live a little over an hour from there and this makes me realize it’s been too long since I’ve visited! I love how the picture of the ladies making a snowman imparts the fact that they are just like the rest of us in many ways.

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was one of my favorite shots. I like the details on the ground as well - the hat which I assume is going on the snowman's head and then what looks like a plastic snowman on the ground filled with some items which I can't make out

  • @farmcentralohio
    @farmcentralohio2 жыл бұрын

    I can;t expalin how much I enjoyed this video. Well done and thank you

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really happy to hear that. Don's images are a cut above

  • @jimmyreh1150
    @jimmyreh11502 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. I’ve spent alot of time visiting Lancaster County and currently live about an hour from Dover. …. Your videos have helped me learn even more. I find their culture and lifestyle fascinating.

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Jim! Happy to hear it

  • @isaweesaw
    @isaweesaw2 жыл бұрын

    Amish snowball fight? So much for non resistance! ;) I like this video format. Quite different from your others but just as informative

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's good to hear. I'll probably do some other communities as well so am glad to see this format is getting a good response so far 👍

  • @isaweesaw

    @isaweesaw

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AmishAmerica Yeahh. It reminds me of some of Adina Walter's recent popular videos which have been quite panoramic and scenery-based

  • @813infinityfilms123
    @813infinityfilms1232 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your informative videos! May be a video about the Brandenburger Family Music ? - Amish Gospel Band

  • @feez357
    @feez3572 жыл бұрын

    My favorite picture is @2:45

  • @AmishAmerica

    @AmishAmerica

    2 жыл бұрын

    Neat to hear that - I learned that's one of the photographer's personal favorites as well, he talks a bit about it here - sounds like the shot came out of the blue, or the white so to speak: amishamerica.com/amish-images-don-shenk/

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis1752 жыл бұрын

    250 years didn't realize it ws that long.

  • @Infinity.....
    @Infinity.....2 жыл бұрын

    👍 💕

  • @AmyLouiseDens
    @AmyLouiseDens2 жыл бұрын

    Do the Amish keep genealogies?

  • @karenenglish4900

    @karenenglish4900

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most definitely. I have quite a few family genealogy books.

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