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History In the 1920s, Amish and Mennonite farmers were persuaded to come to Sarasota to use the land for agricultural purposes, primarily to grow celery, a common Amish crop. When they arrived, they found the soil was not suitable for extensive celery crops, but the weather enticed them to stay. or at least visit on a regular basis.
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79 Comments Sarasota is home to a unique Amish settlement Amish in Florida? Citrus trees and Amish people may seem an odd mix. But Plain people have had a continuous presence on Florida's Gulf Coast since the 1920s. The Pinecraft neighborhood of Sarasota is home to an unusual Amish and Mennonite community. Updated February 2022
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Coordinates: 27°19′30″N 82°29′28″W Pinecraft is a census-designated place located in Sarasota County. The neighborhood is a popular winter vacation spot for many North American Amish and Mennonites, particularly from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania. [4] History Pinecraft Post Office, closed in 2016
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So Pinecraft was a sleepy corner of Sarasota where Amish people descended to play shuffleboard and spend the winter. Despite the increased spotlight, the village still holds a certain charm and mystique. The Pinecraft, Florida Amish community has its own charm and customs, it's own cuisine and color. Sample the settlement at Yoder's Restaurant.
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18 Comments I've been getting a lot of emails about a recent New York Times story about the Pinecraft Amish community, aka the "Amish Las Vegas". Pinecraft is a neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida, and home to the only Amish population in the Sunshine State.
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Enjoying the Simple Pleasures: Pinecraft Amish Community in Sarasota, Florida One of the most charming day trips in the state of Florida has to be a visit to the Pinecraft Amish Community. This small but lively village is brimming with amazing history, shopping, fun activities, and fantastic food!
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Pinecraft Community. Amish and Mennonite farmers first arrived in Sarasota during the 1920s to grow celery, a common Amish crop. They found the soil was not right for growing large celery crops, but many decided to stick around - or at least visit once a year. There are some all-year Amish residents in Pinecraft, but not very many.
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In the coming months, with the arrival of low temperatures and the slowdown of the farming season, thousands of Amish people in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania will pack their bags and head south.
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The Amish town of Pinecraft, Florida is about 3,000 residents strong and is smack dab in the heart of Sarasota. Flickr b-cline Ohio and Pennsylvania are well-known for their Amish communities. However, if you've been wondering if there are Amish in Florida, you're in for a real treat when you visit this tiny town.
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The Amish community in the Sarasota-area Pinecraft neighborhood is one of the most unique Amish settlements. I went into more on why in the Florida Amish state guide page, as well as in the 40+ photo post about my 2013 visit. So if you don't know much about this unusual community, I'd suggest checking out those.
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Walking the Amish Community of Pinecraft, Florida - YouTube 0:00 / 12:47 I walk through a small Amish & Mennonite community known as Pinecraft in Florida. Many of these people travel.
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The baked goods at Yoder's are not grossly over-sugared, and it's all made from scratch. In fact, Yoder's makes more than 100 fresh pies each day, still using Mrs. Yoder's original recipe. Yoder's of Pinecraft, 3434 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-7 p.m., 941-556-7684, yodersrestaurant.com.
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407-977-5004 Nate Sweetman, [email protected] 941-955-0991 Ext. 116 SARASOTA, Fla. (April 20, 2022) - Just minutes from the world-class beaches and cultural offerings of Sarasota County on Florida's Gulf Coast, is a unique community unlike any other in Florida.
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Sarasota is home to a unique culture for Florida. Within 10-square blocks of the Pinecraft neighborhood is an Amish and Mennonite community where you'll see residents pedaling adult tricycles and find eateries serving the best comfort food ever. Hop a trolley with Discover Sarasota Tours to learn how and why the Amish are part of Sarasota's.
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72 Comments Last week I made a short visit to the Pinecraft Amish community at Sarasota, Florida. I wanted to share that visit with you via a series of photos. If you haven't heard of it, Pinecraft is an unusual Amish community for a few reasons. It is located in a city ( Sarasota, population 52,811-technically just outside city limits).
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The Amish presence in Florida is limited to a unique retirement/vacation community in the vicinity of Sarasota known as Pinecraft. In addition to a market located in Pinecraft, Amish goods can be purchased in a handful of locations in Florida. View the full Amish Markets Directory. Amish Markets in Florida Know of a good FL Amish market?