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January 9, 2009 by Colin

” … Many Amish have dealt with the collision of modern business technology and old world values by keeping their home and work lives completely separate. Though they still drive horses and buggies, remain off the power grid and wear simple, handmade clothing, some are using computers and power tools and talking on cellphones at their jobs.

Mr. Swaffer, of Keim, said that several Amish employees walk around the mill with Bluetooth cellphones in their ears, but the phones are owned by Keim and the workers shut them off when they leave work. “You won’t likely see someone on a horse and buggy talking on a cellphone,” he added. …”

- from a New York Times article on how the Amish are building successful businesses in partnership with non-Amish entrepreneurs.

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  1. Jennifer Brooks says:
    2009/01/09 at 15:10

    Thanks for the link … this certainly shows there is much more economic diversity in rural and ‘rurban’ areas than many realize, inlcuding the Amish! ; )

    Cheers,
    Jennifer
    http://www.therurbanfringe.com

  2. Beyond the Buggy : The Rurban Fringe says:
    2009/01/12 at 11:43

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