The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #141508   Message #3257363
Posted By: Rapparee
15-Nov-11 - 08:08 AM
Thread Name: Tech: New generation room heaters
Subject: RE: Tech: New generation room heaters
The CABINETS are Amish made, not the heater parts. And the Amish are anxious to get the units to you because they might only be paid for what's sold. The units would NOT be loaded into "family" buggies anymore than you'd use your car to haul furniture and things...trucks pick stuff up.

The Amish do use electricity IF such use is approved by their local bishop...usually it is used for such things as refrigerating milk before it is picked up, not in the house. Nor do they scorn modern medicine.

Skilled woodworkers are as uncommon among the Amish as they are among the non-Amish. Ask any Amish friend you have.

Remember, "Amish" is a set of religious beliefs, freely chosen. They are not some separate race or, worse, a tourist gimmick.

I speak from 28+ years working in Amish country of Geauga County, Ohio and the areas in and around Elkhart County, Indiana -- where I had and have Amish friends.