Plowing a Field by junge1
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This boy is plowing a field in Intercourse.
Intercourse was established in 1754 as Cross Keys. Cross Keys was changed to Intercourse in 1814. There are several theories as to the origin of the name. Some think it has to do with an interchange, a crossing of roads. In recent times a sexual connotation has been implied.
Intercourse is an unincorporated village of approximately 1,000 inhabitants, Amish and Mennonites, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in what is known as Amish Country.
Traditionally when sons married they were given some land to start their own farms. Well, they have run out of land. Some of the families have moved away to other states and others have diversified. The Amish now make wood products, such as furniture, garden furniture, and wooden knickknacks, quilts and apparel, candles, and market dairy products and produce for sale. Tourism also plays a big role in their economy.
The post office in Intercourse, aware of the sexual connotation of the village's name, has set aside a special stamp tourists can request when mailing postcards.
The population of Intercourse consists of Amish and Mennonites, and frankly, I don't know the difference. The village has electric power, as can be seen on the previous upload, and the buggy in the previous upload was travelling along the main road, highway 340.
Stores generally use electric power but most homesteads don't. Dairy product and produce is kept in refrigerators powered by gas. Some of the inhabitants drive cars (plain paint, no chrome), but most use horse drawn buggies. An open buggy indicates no attachment of the driver, closed buggies means married.
In summer this place is overrun by tourists from nearby states who buy locally produced products.
This picture was taken on 8 June 2009.
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Sig...
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Comments (37)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
bmac62
Three big strong mules...a sight almost never seen anymore. I haven't checked anytime lately but I think the Amish use no modern items at all. Mennonites use some. Hence those driving the plain cars would be Mennonites. Great pic here and a most interesting post. We have Mennonites here in Kansas.
Minda
Great info and really beautiful capture sig..
flora-crassella
wunderschöne Pferde!!!!! Super Foto!!!!
carlx
Excellent capture, Sig!!!
Rainastorm
Woah.....cool capture...
Dreamingbee
wonderful horses and shot !
emmecielle
Excellent shot and interesting informations! :)
durleybeachbum
A superb pic, Sig. Fascinating info, too!
mermaid
what a rare view to see nowadays, Sig, and thanks for the information too...smile
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
casmindo
Interesting name and a great picture. I think they have almost outlived their way of life which is too bad.
flavia49
wondeful capture!!! great info!
bazza
Very nice capture, love the old plough and their way of life.. but me I would miss the internet and my computer lol.. Love your explanation that goes with your pic, very good..
shadownet
Super capture!
Faemike55
Fantastic photo and wonderful information! Thank you, Sig, for sharing both the photo and the information
GBCalls
PA is an interesting place full of a variety for sure. Excellent photo
NoobasaurUS
Fantastic informative and interesting piece!!!!! Superb photo and background information!!!!!! Awesome work!!!!!
psyoshida
Wonderful photo and presentation!
danapommet
Super shot and narrative Sig. You really get around the world. Impressive. Dana
dbrv6
Excellent capture and insight into the locality.
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture and fascinating info.
bimm3d
superb!!!!! very good photo!!!
auntietk
Wonderful capture! Those are some nice-looking mules. Great shot!
Meisiekind
Wonderful image Sig! These folks fascinate me! Sometimes I think they are just silly getting on without all the modern amenities but most of the time I actually think they are beyond wise... as they also mostly live without all the stress of the 'modern' world!!! I went into a "farm stall" in the heart of Manhattan which sells only Amish produce! It was a joy to browse around and look at the wonderful freshness and quality of the offered products!
renecyberdoc
indeed great capture.
NoelCan
Very pretty..
lucindawind
this is a fabulous capture .. I really love their products and food when they sell it ( the Mennonites in Canada are basically the same as the Amish in the US )
sandra46
astonishing shot! Mennonites are the most 'modern', and the denomination from which the Amish split, if I remember well. They are called Dutch, but actually they are German (Deutsch) similar to the Hussites and other Anabaptist churches.
virginiese
a nice country scene nicely captured