Category: Pennsylvania Dutch

IN-DEPTH: Pennsylvania Amish Kept True to Their Traditions—Then the Government Came

LANCASTER COUNTY, Penn.—Among the historic Amish settlements in southeastern Pennsylvania, faith, fidelity, and long days working in green fields are the root of traditional farming. Together, they support and nourish a community and culture steeped in biblical teachings. In Lancaster County, south of Philadelphia, the Amish hold fast with many of the old ways. Their…


Shoofly Pie, Wet-Bottom or Dry?

As a resident of Pennsylvania, I can personally attest that our people take their shoofly pie very seriously. Those who live in the Keystone State rarely have to travel more than a few miles to get their hands on one. The sweet treat, which tastes of brown sugar and molasses, is particularly plentiful at Pennsylvania…