Why Cows Learn Dutch: And Other Secrets of the Amish Farm

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A fascinating have a look at life in a separatist society

“Laced with humor and delight, this intriguing account provides first-time glimpses into day by day life on Amish farms.”― Donald Kraybill

In Why Cows Learn Dutch and Other Secrets of the Amish Farm, Randy James offers an engaging view of Amish farm life, society, and values. An agricultural extension agent for twenty years, James works closely with the Amish farmers of Geauga County, Ohio, the fourth largest Amish settlement on the earth, and his narrative provides new, accurate information on the Amish and their farming practices.

This richly layered book is a choice of gentle, frequently humorous stories about the art, science, and tradition of farming in addition to a probing analysis of the Amish farm business. James includes helpful, empirical descriptions of Amish farming practices and delves into the amazing economic efficiency of a work horse and the streamlined management and marketing system of a fifty-chicken flock. Accompanied with drawings by Amish artist Crist C. Miller, James recounts his experiences driving a massive team of Belgian draft horses, gathering thin cold sap to boil into delicate maple syrup, hand milking a Holstein cow, and praying with the circle of relatives before a hearty midday meal.

Why Cows Learn Dutch illustrates an alternative business model in which small traditional farms may be able to effectively compete in an industry dominated by huge corporate farms. It’s going to appeal to those interested in the Amish way of life and farming practices.


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