Did you know . . . that Plain folks were into social networking long before computers and Facebook?
 

 
“What is the “Sustainable Furnishings Council” and how is it connected with the AMISH and solid hardwood furniture?”
How could the AMISH not be connected to a healthy planet EARTH. We are all concerned about our environment and there is no other culture that supports natural and responsible living more than the AMISH in their lives every single day.

 
Where does Burress Furniture have their furniture collations handcrafted by the Amish?

Old Order Amish are forbidden to own cars and they travel in horse-drawn buggies.

While they can’t own a car, they are permitted to accept rides from Englischers – the term for non-Amish folks.
 

 
Well I am back from my very first visit with the Amish……wow! Not only am I exhausted, and excited by all I learned, I met so many different people. From all aspects of the workers to the elders, from the introverts all the back to the extroverts of which there are not too many. I have learned so much from this trip about the Amish and one of the best is the FOOD OF COURSE!

 
Well…….let me give you an update on my first day on my first trip to Ohio Amish Furniture Country. The area that we buy in is in the Holms Township, in thishilly and beautiful township of small towns and farms of 40,000 people 19,000 are Amish, pretty much every other farm and the second largest tourist area. But which ones were the Amish?

If you follow our BLOG regularly you know that I will be making my first trip to Ohio to work directly with our Amish Craftsmen. We still work directly with the Amish which is truly unique and quite the treasure for me being in the Furniture industry most of my life. We will be touring two of their facilities and getting three new Bedrooms, Dining sets and a few entertainment centers to showcase on our floor. I am so looking forward to be meeting directly with the different families that we represent.

Good Morning everyone, hope your day has started out well today. I will be heading out on my first trip to Ohio to visit and work with the Amish in a few weeks. I am very excited about dealing directly with them, it will be a great adventure for me even though I have been in the furniture industry most of my life. I thought you might want to tag along on my trip thru my BLOG with me whether we are connected thru family, friends, work or FACEBOOK….

January 6th is still widely observed as a holiday by many plain folks, who commemorate the Epiphany with rest and fasting. The Epiphany, traditionally, is the day in which the wise men brought gifts to Jesus. However, January 6th is called “Old Christmas” because in 1582 Pope Gregory XIII deleted ten days, eleven minutes, and fifteen seconds from the calendar, to realign it with the seasons of the year, thus technically moving Christmas from Dec. 25th to Jan. 6th. Most Amish business’ are closed on the day of Observance and spend time at home with family.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! - from all of us at Amish Furniture by Burress

We can all take a lesson from the Amish.....be grateful for what we have. Pretty simple and speaking of simple.....we are all very lucky to have what we have in this wonderful life, but remember the Amish have a simpler way, a simpler outlook.....and a great profound peace. Maybe we should slow down and take a hint from the Amish.