Entering America's Most Conservative Amish Town

Summary by Krater

Travel creator Drew Binsky visits Holmes County, Ohio with an ex-Amish woman named Lizzie to explore Schwarzentruber Amish culture and homes, examining their lifestyle, traditions, and separation from the modern world.

From the video

Answers: What is life like inside the Schwarzentruber Amish community in Ohio?

• Schwarzentruber Amish culture and lifestyle
• Amish horse and buggy transportation
• Amish church and religious beliefs
• Amish home life and lack of electricity
• Amish school system and education
• Shunning in Amish communities

What it concludes

• Schwarzentruber Amish are the most extreme subgroup of Amish, following harsher rules such as riding in horse-drawn buggies instead of cars, using lanterns instead of electricity, and taking only one bath per week.
• Schwarzentruber Amish strictly maintain early teachings and are quicker to excommunicate rebels compared to other Amish groups.
• Schwarzentruber Amish maintain the lowest standard of living, including no electricity or plumbing, and do not advertise businesses online.
• Amish children attend school only through the 8th grade, where they are taught English, writing, reading, German, spelling, and vocabulary.
• The Schwarzentruber Amish ride buggies without the yellow slow-moving vehicle signs that other Amish groups use.