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Current News & Events / Re: Signs Of Spring, But No Camera

« on: March 16, 2009, 12:49:39 PM »

I saw a robin yesterday and geese flying overhead today. Sap buckets are filling up nicely as well.

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Current News & Events / Re: People You Don't See In Fairfax Very Often

« on: August 29, 2007, 09:59:41 AM »

I should have done some searching before I posted:

"Gas-powered tractors are often used by the New Order Amish instead of draft horses. Beachy Amish are similar to the New Order, except that they may own cars. (The Old and New Order Amish do not object to riding in cars but to the ownership of them. This is due to the negative increase in freedom and individualism it gives the Amish men)."

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Current News & Events / Re: People You Don't See In Fairfax Very Often

« on: August 29, 2007, 09:55:41 AM »

Most likely she was a Mennonite as Amish do not ride in cars (I do believe). According to census data, Vermont has a healthy Mennonite community, around 300 people and three congregations.