I had an interesting encounter in Ephrata, PA. My husband and I were visiting the Cloisters and in our tour group was a group of Plain people. I assumed they were Mennonites because the men didn't wear hats and the women had scarves, not caps. I asked and the group leader told me they were indeed Mennonites. We talked for a few minutes about the clothing differences. He was very friendly and didn't mind my question. The best part was they asked the tour leader if they could try out the acoustics in the meeting hall by singing after the tour. A few of the group asked if we could listen and he said to join them. They lined up and sang 3 verses of a hymn. Their harmonies were beautiful. It was a little extra treat.

What a heavenly store! And they ship, too! 😋 (Cheesy Crab popcorn - a perfect gift for the tacky grumpy folks in your life.)

Thank you for sharing this. What a cool little shop! If I wasn't half-a-country away I'd absolutely plan a trip. Now I want fancy Amish popcorn. Thanks.

@hicknopunk

Жыл бұрын

@ted kaczynski ❤❤

My husband and I spend time in the Holmes County area of Ohio every 4 to 6 weeks, but we enjoy going to Lancaster County for short vacations. I can honestly say that this Popcorn Company is fantastic! My husband enjoyed the several flavors of popcorn I purchased at Emma Lapp's Popcorn Shop. I bought them at the new store just east of Intercourse in August. As soon as my taste buds come back, we plan to make a return trip to Lancaster County so I can enjoy the Popcorn too! And the ice cream! The new shop is large and beautiful, well worth a visit. We found it by chance.

@melissawalker3888

Жыл бұрын

You have my sympathies regarding the taste buds. I didn't lose my taste completely but a lot of things just don't taste right.

Just from watching the video, I perceive the store has a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. I can only imagine the tantalizing aromas. My favorite way to eat popcorn is simply with lots of melted butter, but I'd sure like to try the cheddar-jalapeno! I also have a sweet tooth and would buy some candy. If I lived close by, I'd be a loyal customer. May God bless and protect their business and all who work there.

My grandmother was Swiss German from Baltimore Maryland. I LOVE this Channel!!

So unique and fun, thank you for sharing! Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

what a great place to get unique gifts for those who enjoy popcorn or even different snacks!

Thanks for including Emma’s website!

That all looks delicious and it's great that they have sugar free popcorn, that's what I would need. Thanks for taking us along.

Thank's for sharing this Erik, I'm going to check it out.....We love popcorn!

There’s a great one in Shipshewana Indiana as well.

I wish the western North Carolina Amish store’s sold Emma’s popcorn. They look really good

Popcorn is my favorite food, 😋 I can eat it all the time everyday!! Any flavor, even burnt, stale I don't care, I Love it! Yummy!! ❤

What a great video and thanks for the virtual visit

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I live near Bird-in-Hand and have many Amish friends. Love your videos Erik! And love Emma's Popcorn! Been there many times. Up on the Hill. Lol. Sooo many choices. And fun!! Anxious for their new store opening. And right next to the new Lapp Valley! What could be better than popcorn and ice cream! Nix besser!! 😉

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue! Very cool you know this place. I'm looking forward to seeing their new location. I went inside on this trip, but they were still finishing things up

@RockinRavenVA

Жыл бұрын

They've been open for a couple of weeks. The store is HUGE and very nice. And busy!

Looks incredibly yummy !! I could never imagine soooo many different flavors of popcorn !! Well put some spaghetti shaker cheese on sometimes or leftover bacon grease instead of butter that's about as fancy as we get around these parts..lol.. Farout !! thank you for sharing ✌️🙏

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Both of those toppings sound pretty good to me!

Very cool!

Love your videos! Could you address disability among the Amish? I’m curious to see how they handle individuals with physical disabilities in such a physically demanding lifestyle.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah - so I haven't done a video on that topic but do have a couple of somewhat related website posts that might be of interest: amishamerica.com/what-if-youre-amish-and-cant-work/ amishamerica.com/amish-special-needs-children/

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

They have less demanding positions that still need workers, i.e., shop keeper, cashier, leather tooler, hand stitch seamstress, crocheter/ knitter, etc. I firmly believe they are more accommodating than our world.

Always a pleasure thank you educational and entertaining

I love Emma’s! Only problem is deciding on the flavor.

What an amazing and beautiful shop!😁

Amish Church Peanut Butter Popcorn - i must taste this when I am in Lancaster/Gordonville Pa this year, 2023, God willing. I will definitely visit this store. Thanks for posting. I will call them to see if they ship.

Oohh...I'm in York Co. Definitely checking this place out the next time I go to Lancaster!

I want to go here so bad.

I remember in the first decade of this century stopping at a motel in OH. It was on I71, & I believe exit 165 near Mansfield. There was a large, popular restaurant there, along with a gift shop. There was also truck parking! I would get a blend of four Amish popcorns there. I sure enjoyed that popcorn. What I got was the kernels, not the pre-popped. I have looked into ordering some online, but what I have found has crazy prohibitive shipping costs. If I ever get back to that area, I would check to see if that business is still there.

@lesliehill5357

Жыл бұрын

I live an exit away, I can arrange to send you some from there. Der Dutchman at exit 165 and I-71! Lovely place for sure. Lmk if you're interested in the popcorn and we will talk more.

Emma's is the best (-and HIGHLY ADDICTIVE)! Shame you couldn't show the prep area. It's fascinating. Since moving to their new location I'm going to miss their loooonnnngggg uphill driveway, the top overlooking the town of New Holland. Great video!

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Yea you can probably tell by my filming style and joke with Ben at the end I was trying to keep them more or less out of the shot :) So couldn't really get the prep area. You're right it is a long driveway and the view is great, I actually filmed it but didn't include it here (was a bit overcast)

@grh7britton405

Жыл бұрын

The last time I was at that “old” location I saw a tractor trailer driver BACK UP that long hill for deliveries. I had to shake his hand when he climbed out the cab.That was REAL talent!

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

I bet that was hard for the buggies.

Looks modern for an Amish shop. A modern electric cash register and freezer cases with electric lights. Also I noticed all their products had UPC codes on them.

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

stop judging what you don't know, and get to know them for what they REALLY are.

Great video Mr. Wesner.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think I passed Emma's last time I was in Lancaster. Next time I need to stop. Looks like a great place to pick up some Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Neat place - just make sure you go to the new location as this one I believe might not be operating anymore.

@RockinRavenVA

Жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica That's right. The old location is closed but the new store on Highway 340 at New Holland Road is up and running now!

What a neat place.

Because you posted this at exactly the right time, I went to their site and ordered a bunch of their gf flavors for my wife and some plain ol' butter flavor for me. I really appreciate your videos. Thank you. Well done.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Very cool! happy to hear that

When I clicked on this video, it was just out of interest in one of the unique ways Amish made money. I tend to not like popcorn so wasn’t too.. invested I should say? But now I’m here, really wanting some of that popcorn- Namely the ones with chocolate or caramel!😅 Really like these vids!❤ Edit: Peanut butter popcorn? Keylime popcorn? Pineapple??😨 Gosh we’re missing out!!😂

I love popcorn and those sound delicious.

Sugar free!!!! My diabetic heart is fluttering.

A very beautiful well designed popcorn shop. I noticed they have a modern electric coffee machine, I thought the Amish are against the use of electricity.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

They're not - they just restrict how they acquire it, to make it less easy to plug in TVs and so on. Batteries, solar, etc are pretty common, though there's more to it than that

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

It's great to educate yourself instead of assuming. You should visit a community.

You’ve shown us so many great Amish owned businesses in your videos. Is there some type of guide book for Amish owned shops in Lancaster County for people visiting the area?

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

There's a great resource called the Lancaster County Business Directory. It's not strictly Amish but many Amish shops are listed. You can find it free in stores locally or even access it online here: www.davcoadvertising.com/lcbd-2022/

I couldn't visit this place. I would be broke. I use to frequent an Amish store near where I live but I had to quit going so often.

Such a cool video! Thanks for putting out such interesting and fun videos!

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! We were having fun and I enjoyed listening to the back chatter as I made this, I didn't catch all of that as I was filming :)

What a lovely store. I can't believe how many options there are to buy. That would be a dangerous store for my wallet 😄

They do have very good popcorn

So many unique flavors! Any Buffalo chicken wing flavor? Many of folks in the Buffalo ares sprinkle Franks hot sauce on our popcorn.

How are you doing mr Erik happy fall if you please can you make special episodes surnames because dr Barry vann channel have 42 episodes about surnames in USA origin meaning as always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s Amish pop corn is tiny and tender having great flavor it’s doesn’t stuck in teeth sells four colorful varieties purple, red , blue ,mid night blue . Each Amish colored popcorn has own unique taste. They planted corn in Indiana state where harvesting conditions. Thank you for your wonderful cultural channel stay safe blessed we appreciate your efforts as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well best wishes for you your family friends.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing - I did a surnames video already actually 👍 10 Common Amish Surnames: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4Z70bFvdaypido.html Thanks for asking!

Do they sell by mail, phone any delivery to other States? A catalog would be cool too!! Yum!!

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

They actually have a website, probably operated by a non-Amish 3rd party (usually how it works): www.emmaspopcorn.com/

Don’t steal his soul! Great video as always!

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

That's not what they believe. .. pics are graven images, not soul stealing.

Oh my word!!! We're headed to Lancaster end of the month and I just made note of this store. I love to shop at smaller famy stores. I'm so coming here. The peanut butter schmere sounds Heavenly. Oh man, I'm doomed. In the best way. Yum 😋

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

So many flavors...you can probably hear my surprise as I was recording this. I had been in before but hadn't looked too closely. Key Lime Pie was the most shocking 😄

@marylee7467

Жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica that one caused an eyebrow raise for me too. The chocolate caramel sounds really nice too. I'm sure I'll be waddling out of the store after trying all the samples. 😊 I'm so looking forward to this trip. The fall is really a wonderful time in Lancaster.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! Yea the two I wished I'd tried are the key lime and maple pecan. Though I'm sure there are others

@marylee7467

Жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica thank you very much. I will try key lime if it's there. I'm thinking there will be a pumpkin spice one. 🎃😊

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They appear to not be as strict as some Amish stores regarding the use of electricity.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

This is a more progressive area. Some businesses do have public electric if the building is leased. I'm not sure what is the setup here.

I've heard the Amish like spice, especially saffron, in a lot of communities. Is this true? On the flipside, Southerners don't eat much spice, even though people think Cajun food is spicy.

@Poodle_Gun

Жыл бұрын

Although, Nashville has hot chicken, and that would be an interesting popcorn flavor!

@mcox2961

Жыл бұрын

To what Southerners are you referring?

Ann 🚐🏡☕🌽🥝🌽🍈🌽🥥🌽🍍🌽🌶️🌽

My question is what kind of pajamas do the amish wear just curious?

Do they have a online store?

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

They do - here's the site: www.emmaspopcorn.com/

They carry sugar free popcorn. Good for diabetics.

@Caratdarla

Жыл бұрын

Popcorn is a carb and is not good for people who are insulin resistant.

Can we order on-line?

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

You can, here's their site: www.emmaspopcorn.com/

Sorry imean Amish surnames

Sorry those stores are not Amish they are passing as Amish and use the Amish to made money.😡😡

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Judith I will tell these store owners that all these decades they thought they were Amish, they actually weren't Amish. Thanks for clearing things up for them

@JudithSanchez-ht6jn

Жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica I visited Lancaster in 2014 and the tourist information office and the staff informed me that was Sunday and the Amish doesn’t work i Sunday and all open business were not Amish. In others words wannabe who take advantage to made money. Thanks for your information there many fakes in those place.

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

Gotcha. Yea Amish stores are not open on Sunday. This was not Sunday. This is an Amish store

@RockinRavenVA

Жыл бұрын

100% untrue. I am friends with the family and the staff. They are Old Order Amish. The old store in the video was in the basement of their house. They were allowed to have electricity to make the popcorn and run the store. Now it's going to be turned into a rec room for the children.

@JudithSanchez-ht6jn

Жыл бұрын

@@RockinRavenVA thanks for the information but in 2014 I was in Lancaster and found out that many businesses like restaurants were not Amish. I feel rage how the Amish allows people pretending their businesses are Amish.

Very cool!