The Amish buggy has become a common sight in and around Lowville, and the Amish themselves are a growing presence as they buy up farms one after another. They are good neighbors, and local officials credit them with "saving the family farm" in Lewis County. They offer a variety of services while draining virtually none of the tax payers' dollars. But, one often wonders how they decide which technologies to reject and which to embrace. CNN recently posted an informative interview with Eric Brende, who with his wife, Mary, lived for a year with the Amish. The interview answers some of the questions you might have about the Amish, technology, and how they decide things. You can access the interview (here).P.S. For some basic information on the Lewis County Amish see the Mayville, New York, section of the Amish America website (here).
