Ben sounds like a very good father and a good friend.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

He is!

@CarloRossi54523

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica How many kids does he have?

@brucestorey917

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Ben does sound like a good Father, yet Ben sounds like a typical Amish Father.

How sweet that Ben goes to be with his son, even though he doesn't like being in a crowded and hot place. That's a good dad. I enjoyed this video very much.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I like Ben's quip about "rabbit food"! It's important to stay healthy, yes, but food is also meant to be enjoyed. It also has to sustain hard-working farmers. I wish Ben and his family blessings.

I was at a Fire Company Mud Sale in Lancaster County a couple of weeks ago. It's one of the few places were I feel the Amish, Mennonites and English mix with a feeling of them all belonging.

If anybody would like to attend an auction in Lancaster, they are all advertised in the Lancaster Farming newspaper.

@KameraShy

2 жыл бұрын

Is it online?

@vernonearl

2 жыл бұрын

@@KameraShy The Lancaster Farming is a very large newspaper devoted mainly to agriculture. It covers the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. It is a very interesting paper. It is published each Saturday on a weekly basis. You can receive a print copy by mail or you can subscribe to the on-line option. People in PA. will receive it Saturday morning, but those of us outside that area have to wait. I am in the NYC region and usually receive it by Tuesday. It will take you at least three days to read it all.

I think through my decisions slowly too. I think it is much better than having buyers regret.

Good friendship is where you find it - this is fast becoming my favourite channel.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

I took my nephew to an auction in Bainbridge, OH to bid on some produce. He's from Philadelphia, a real city slicker. He was listening intently and appeared flustered. I asked, "What's wrong?" He said ." I can't understand them!" LOL.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

😀

That was so sweet what Ben said about attending the auction for his son. It really touched my heart. I love the auctions and mud sales. I agree with Ben about needing time to make a purchase. I pretty much go for the "healthy food". I brought 5 whoopie pies home with me from the Refton mud sale a couple of weeks ago. They freeze well.

@michaelcoceski5442

2 жыл бұрын

I share your sentiment, love for one's children has many facets.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

I thought so too, it didn't hit me at the time when we were speaking but it certainly did when I had a closer listen as I was editing the video. Ben has a great family and they are blessed to have him

@michaelcoceski5442

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica I am a modest/proud father of two great daughters. While in high school teachers would frequently tell me: - You are lucky to have such great kids. My reply was: - It's not luck, there's a lot of effort involved. Regards from Australia.

@donnaml8776

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcoceski5442 you got that right. It doesn’t just happen. You’ve got to put your whole self into family.

Thanks Erik! This is another great video! Ben seems like a good, fun friend

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

He is, and has a great family too

@michaelcoceski5442

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmishAmerica It shows in the conversation.

Very nice production, The method that you honor your friends is such a great thing, "by communicating but not being intrusive" My mouth was watering when you paused at the pie table. Please be safe in your travels and have a blessed day!

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - the sandwich I had was very tasty but unfortunately did not get a pie this time...Ben was right though about the auction menu!

Ben's areal character. I'd love to hear more from him . You're also a great interviewer!

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've got another bit of this conversation that I saved for another vid

An ex-girlfriend of mine is the only other person that uses "Rabbit Food" for the "healthy" stuff. I am on the fence about auctions... they are quite fun unless I really want something -- then it's stressful because there are a lot of crooked auctioneers out there, artificially running the bids up.... they can tell when some sucker like me "has to have" something... oh well. Tell Ben "Thanks" for speaking with you on-camera. Great video!

I'm with Ben on the auctions. The main point of them is that people get carried away, competitive and overpay. Sometimes by a lot. Irrational exuberance. And too often not enough time to examine the item and consider it. This happens on eBay as well. There, I fix a price in my mind and set a snipe bid. Sometimes I get the item for my price or less, sometimes I lose - but don't overpay at least. If the Amish have such auctions so frequently for commodity items such as animals, I suspect there is less incentive to overbid, though. As well as the Amish seeming to have common sense. Horse sense.

Gosh what an interesting topic, I would never have guessed that there would be Auctions every day, but I guess there are so many different things to sell it would be hard to jumble them all together. Love hearing from your friend, I'd have to agree with him on not loving the auction type atmosphere, hot, dirty and way too many people for my liking and he sure sounds very devoted to his family and children. Thanks for sharing more great information.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Happy you liked it - I've never bid at an auction before but see myself in the same shoes as Ben. The atmosphere and food I am all in for though

That was a fun video! Thank you, very interesting! Love the laughter.

Erik, I asked you in one of your recent videos if you visited Mel’s while you were here. You just answered my question. I have two friends who are spotters at Mel’s - Elmer S. And Johnny R., however, Elmer does much more than just spot at Mel’s. Elmer is one of my best friends, and I hope you had the chance to meet him because, if you did, you understand what a good person he is and why he would be such a good friend. There’s not many auctions at Mel’s where you won’t see both of them working together as a team trying to get the bidders to compete. It’s a really fun thing to watch (especially Johnny). All auctions at Mel’s are fun to watch. It is truly amazing to see how much money trades hands in one day at Mel’s. Did you get there early enough to see and/or participate in the fun “pre-auction auction” where anything under the sun is auctioned prior to the driving horse auction?

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Bruce - that's really neat, small world. I did not have a chance to meet Elmer yet but heard about him some, hope to maybe next time. I loved the energy there and atmosphere (and the bid spotters I think must bring a ton of value to the overall event in terms of getting that competition going as you say). I'd been in auction barns before but I really liked this venue with the food area upstairs. Did not see the pre-auction though that sounds fascinating. Makes me wonder what the odder things auctioned have been.

Mel's auctions are a taste of the real Lancaster County. Good food, too. Thanks for the explanation and tour!

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, I enjoyed making this one. And I agree what I had was tasty, wish I'd gotten a pie though

Ben is hilarious. And makes good observations about what kids need. Right with him on auctions!

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

We tend to laugh a lot when we get together

Another good, relatable, and very enjoyable post.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Loved the video! So interesting to hear Ben’s perspective.He seems to be a good father and friend. I think this could be the start of a new series / Two Worlds, One Friendship!?

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Nice idea, well I'll have at least one more video with Ben, I saved another piece of our conversation as a related topic

I appreciate why Ben doesn't care for auctions. I also don't like the community knowing my affairs, what I'm willing to pay for things. I'm mostly able to keep that private in my auction buying, but not always.

Man, that sandwich looked YUM! 😋 (grabby hands)

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

It was!

What a wonderful man and friend! Thanks for sharing

Your videos from Lancaster County bring back memories for me.🙂

Glad I married you 😂 whoopy pies 😂

Your friend Ben sounds like a great guy and a super father. I’ve been to Lancaster, my husband’s cousin lives there, and I have interacted with the Amish there. They are really awesome people. I absolutely love Lancaster, it’s a wonderful place to live

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Thx Eric, I've got to go to Lancaster sometime. I go to Goshen Indiana a few times a year and Arcola Illinois as well but never PA. I'll make it a bucket lister.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

I think you'll like it! Especially if you enjoy those IN and IL communities

Great video. I would go for the food and support the Amish. I need to visit the Amish communities. I grew up in Ohio so I've been around them.

What do the Amish think of how they are depicted in media and movies?

Omg I didn’t know they have electric buggy’s with the blinker, that’s so cool!

Great video.

Most enjoyable. I am with Ben. I would need more time to make a decision. I understand fully about the social aspect to the auctions.

Mel’s Stables! Yes, I know where that is at, right down the road from Emma’s Popcorn (-or where Emma’s was at. They have since move to a new, more spacious location.) Anyway, you should look into the Weaverland Produce Auction in Lancaster County. I was just there last week, an amazing location if you like auctions!

So cool to hear his perspective on auctions. Every time we go to Shipshewana , Ind. there is always at least 1 auction going on. Never checked one out, but it may be interesting to stop into one sometime. My wife & I have been finding several small Amish communities here in SW Mich. & up into central Mich. . They are all very friendly folks.

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate Ben's candid takes - I actually knew the answer to the do all Amish love auctions question beforehand and he did not disappoint 🙂

Gentleman thank you both. My late father was born in Wilkes-Barre and his best friend who we all called Uncle Tommy last name cagley my father's last name was Jones moved out to California oh in the late'40s very early 50s ,at grammar school age Southern California so I enjoy hearing about Pennsylvania often thank you so much God bless you all from Bakersfield California

Sounds like you and Ben had a great time. My Dad liked going to auctions, they also made me nervous due to how fast they talk🤣. TFS 👍

Oh my 6 minutes of home i miss all of it!

Pretty cool. Thanks for the video.

Makes me miss my friends. I haven't left my property in 6 years because only the outside world is around me. Always enjoy your videos.

It's interesting to hear hid accent and I live in 🇬🇧. And in a way it could be similar to South West UK in a way. Good video today m8

@AmishAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I went to Pine View Bulk last Tuesday in Farmville, enjoyed all the great prices and some homemade baked good , but they were sold out of shoo fly pie.Do you know of any other Amish stores in the Farmville area?

@AmishAmerica

Жыл бұрын

There weren't a lot there yet when I visited but there was at least one I didn't get to - Cottontown Varieties, 742 Guinea Road. I assume it's still there. See photo near bottom of this post: amishamerica.com/pineview-bulk-food-deli-farmville-virginia/

Good stuff. Your friend is an interesting man.

Great to get Ben’s perspective but would also like to experience the auction itself. Realize you want to be sensitive to their camera shyness but maybe filming from a distance would solve problem?

This has me wondering, do Amish go to state fairs - in particular, those that show livestock?

@brucestorey917

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they do.

very cool

Ben’s funny!

Have you been to a Amish food auction..I went to one in Nappanee In and there were a gazillion kids there and not one crying..I think there were 5 English there and I was one very cool

Such kind people. And I'll give you a dollar for every Amish person you meet who spends money unwisely. 😉

👍

Must be difficult to make some of these videos; you can't show the people in any detail due to the non-photography restrictions.

So why are draft horses and buggy horses different?

It is so interesting....I have never heard of a mud sale. What is that?

@mattd2080

2 жыл бұрын

Mud sales are auctions. Typically held in spring when ground is wet, fields are muddy. Many Lancaster County volunteer fire companies host them in conjunction for fundraising purposes too. Many of the bigger items are sold outdoors in fields, however smaller or household items are sold indoors in garages, or barns. Multiple auctions simultaneously at the events. Food, social etc.

@rhonda8231

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattd2080 I see, must be an American thing. Thanks!

@emmib1388

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhonda8231 it is actually something popular in areas with a big Amish / Mennonite presence '' not all Americans would be familiar with this custom :-)

Are you still in Lancaster?

when they habe those benifit auctions they would make over a million dollars

@BellaAndGiGi

2 жыл бұрын

❤

He sounded quite English

Can women view/bid at auctions, or is it strictly a man's event? (know there were women working behind the scenes, but that is different) Don't have a problem ether way, just curious.

@mariayelruh

2 жыл бұрын

Women bid both plain and English. We'll get a duplicate number, so everything will be on one bill. That means we can be in different places bidding on different things.

I was to New Holland in June of 2000. It made me nauseous to see the sad plight of animals there from sheep, goats, and horses. Most of the horses that come there are x-race horses, Standbreds, used to harness racing and if they aren't big money makes or if they are big money makers and grow old, they are not retired like some of the Kentucky Derby winners, they are cast off like an old pair of shoes and usually wind up (if purchased by the Amish as buggy horses), then worked and recycled back to this auction or others and wind up on kill trucks headed to Canada or MX to be slaughtered for meat for human consumption. RIP to all the innocent souls vanquished to this sad hell hole.